Dave Bernstein
Chelan County Fair Time
The Chelan County Fair opened Thursday for a four day run through Sunday at the fairgrounds in Cashmere. Carnival Lights & Country Nights is this year's theme. FFA and 4-H students will be hoping to fetch top dollar in the Market Livestock Sale starting at 10am Saturday. Catch ...
Gunshots Narrowly Miss Brewster Businessman
A man is in custody after firing shots at Cass Gebbers, the CEO of Gebbers Farms in Brewster. Okanogan County Sheriff Frank Rogers said Gebbers was travelling Northstar Road near Brewster Wednesday afternoon around 4pm when another vehicle approached his pickup
Gebbers was able to identify his assailant as Mark Worth of Pateros...
Mystery Of 9/11 Flag Solved
A U.S. flag that turned up in Washington state in 2014 is believed to be the flag that was raised by firefighters above the site of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. KOMO in Seattle reports the conclusion of a two-year investigation by the Everett Police Department, with assistance from forensic experts. Detecti...
Cheers! To Local Wines
The 6th annual Wenatchee Wine & Food Festival will be held Saturday, August 27th Doors open at 6pm in Town Toyota Center. According to organizers the event features unlimited wine and food plus awards. Attendees can purchase food from local restaurants and caterers. In addition to the pa...
Public Meeting Saturday On Buck Creek Fire
The Wenatchee River Ranger District will be holding a public meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 27th at the Lake Wenatchee Rec Club Hall. In a press release, the Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest said fire managers will be on hand to discuss the beneficial fire effects of managing the Buck Creek and Saul fires as well as to address any concerns of the lo
It’s Time For Fair Food!
Half the fun of a fair is the food! The Waterville Wheat Wives figured that out a long time ago. Newsradio 560 KPQ's Dave Bernstein stopped by their booth at the District Fair in Waterville to learn the secret of their success.....
The District Fair in Waterville runs through Sunday with no shortage of tasty treats...
PUD’s North Shore Chelan Substation Plans Proceed Forward
Power demands from increasing growth in the Lake Chelan area are driving Chelan County PUD's plans to build a new substation. Its been over 30 years since the last one was built and capacity is now at 80 percent. PUD officials met with area residents last night to discuss possible facility siting plans on the Lake's North Shore between Chelan and Manson...
Gas Station Destroyed In Fire
The Shell gas station next to Rusty's Drive Inn in Cashmere was destroyed by fire last night. The fire was reported at 10:15 with crews responding from as far as Leavenworth and Douglas County to assist.
Cashmere Fire Chief Matt Brunner described how the fire started...
Wenatchee Federal Building Could Be Future High School
From Wenatchee School District News Release
Wenatchee School District is considering acquiring the former Wenatchee Federal Building for use as a high school. The U.S. Department of Education awards surplus federal real estate to education institutions, and a grants-in-aid program offers discounts from 40 – 100 percent of fair market value. The ...
Governor Declares Fire Emergency
Gov. Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency for 20 Washington state counties in response to wildfires that threaten homes and natural resources. Inslee noted that hot and windy weather conditions are forecast for the next seven days. The pro...