Kyle Lamb

Housing Options Warming Up As Spring Rolls On
Good news for potential home buyers in the Wenatchee Valley.
According to May data from Pacific Appraisal Associates, options for buyers within the Wenatchee market appear to be opening up, as active listings rose 82% from the month previous and have nearly tripled over the last year
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Collison Blocks Highway 97 North of Orondo Friday Morning
US 97 north of Orondo is back open after a two car accident blocked the highway for about an hour and a half Friday morning.
According to the State Patrol, 51-year-old Domingo Maldonado Reyes was traveling south on US 97 in a large SUV around 5:20 am when a smaller SUV, driven by 43-year-old Maria Chavez Martinez, attempted a left turn from a stop sign at Brays Landing Road
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Man Killed in Wenatchee Officer-involved Shooting from Out of State, Four Officers on Paid Leave
The investigation into last weekend's officer-involved shooting on Western Avenue in Wenatchee continues, with the North Central Washington Special Investigation Unit (NCW SIU) now disclosing that four Wenatchee police officers have been placed on paid administrative leave
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Newhouse Joins Majority of Republicans in Voting Against Gun Legislation
4th District Representative Dan Newhouse voted against the package of gun safety measures that passed out of the House of Representatives Wednesday, known as the Protect Our Children Act.
Proponents of the legislation claim the package would take a number of steps to prevent gun violence, including:
Raising the purchasing age for semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21 years old
Cracking down on gun

Washington State Suing Online Training Company for Deceptive Practices, Operating Without a License
The State of Washington is going after a South Carolina online training company that is accused of deceptive advertising and collection practices as well as operating without a license.
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office filed the lawsuit in King County Superior Court Wednesday, claiming that Prehired LLC and its owner Joshua Jordan lied when it guaranteed students they would land a $60

East Wenatchee City Council Establishes Advisory Committee to Spend Federal COVID Relief Funds
The East Wenatchee City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to accept the city's share of American Rescue Plan funding.
The city will get a little over $3 million from the federal government, with roughly $215,000 of that already spent within the community
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Proposed Wenatchee Valley Fire District Rate Increases an Attempt to Keep Up with Call Volumes, Economy
Chelan County Fire District 1 and Douglas County Fire District 2 Chief Brian Brett is continuing his push to convince voters to combine the two districts as well as approve a rate increase in the upcoming August election.
The rate increase would bring the two districts' levy rate to $1
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Washington Ranked as the Best State Economy in the Nation
A new study has Washington ranked as the best state economy in the U.S.
According to a report by the personal finance website WalletHub, the Evergreen State is performing pound-for-pound better than any other in the nation. WalletHub ranked all 50 states on 28 key indicators, with Washington coming in first in exports per capita and second in the percentage of jobs in high-tech industries
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Memorial Park Native People’s Project Enters Design Phase
The City of Wenatchee has chosen a firm to design a permanent indigenous people's art installation near the center of Memorial Park in Wenatchee.
Last week the city council chose the design team of Hazen Audel and Land Expressions after soliciting over 475 artists
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Moses Lake Teen Jailed After Allegedly Posting Video of Himself with Gun
A Moses Lake teen is facing a weapons charge after detectives from the Moses Lake Police Department's Street Crimes Unit say they found an incriminating social media post.
According to the department, the 17-year-old suspect is a known gang member and was recognized in a Snapchat video with a gun
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