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      <title>East Wenatchee Man Jailed After Knife Threats, Officer Standoff</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:37:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A man is in jail for staging an hours-long standoff with police after allegedly threatening a man with a knife this week. <a href="https://kpq.com/east-wenatchee-standoff-knife-threats/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A man is in jail for staging an hours-long standoff with police after allegedly threatening a man with a knife this week. <a href="https://kpq.com/east-wenatchee-standoff-knife-threats/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Okanogan Teen Recognized For Saving 9-Year-Old From Drowning</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:42:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An Okanogan County teenager is being recognized for his heroic actions that likely saved a child's life earlier this month. <a href="https://kpq.com/okanogan-teen-saves-drowning-boy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[An Okanogan County teenager is being recognized for his heroic actions that likely saved a child&apos;s life earlier this month. <a href="https://kpq.com/okanogan-teen-saves-drowning-boy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>North Central Washington Fair Opens Thursday In Waterville</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:33:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Free admission Thursday kicks off the NCW Fair in Waterville, where you'll find new carnival rides, live music, and a youth livestock auction that's been a tradition for generations. <a href="https://kpq.com/ncw-fair-waterville-opens-thursday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Free admission Thursday kicks off the NCW Fair in Waterville, where you&apos;ll find new carnival rides, live music, and a youth livestock auction that&apos;s been a tradition for generations. <a href="https://kpq.com/ncw-fair-waterville-opens-thursday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Highline Grain supporting NCW Fair Livestock Sale 2024</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Bernstein]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Deadly Crash Near Royal City Kills Moses Lake Man</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:34:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One person is dead and another has injuries following a two-vehicle accident in Grant County on Tuesday afternoon. <a href="https://kpq.com/moses-lake-deadly-crash-collision/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One person is dead and another has injuries following a two-vehicle accident in Grant County on Tuesday afternoon. <a href="https://kpq.com/moses-lake-deadly-crash-collision/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rising Trend In Eco-Friendly Burial Practices in Washington</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:00:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Why are Washingtonians considering unusual alternatives to traditional funerals.  A 5-year study has looked at the trends gaining popularity in Washington <a href="https://kpq.com/tree-pod-burial-trend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Why are Washingtonians considering unusual alternatives to traditional funerals.  A 5-year study has looked at the trends gaining popularity in Washington <a href="https://kpq.com/tree-pod-burial-trend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Bernstein]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Brain Health And Dementia Care Expo In Wenatchee</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:10:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[More than a dozen experts will gather Friday to share what families dealing with dementia and Alzheimer's need to know. <a href="https://kpq.com/brain-health-expo-wenatchee-valley/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[More than a dozen experts will gather Friday to share what families dealing with dementia and Alzheimer&apos;s need to know. <a href="https://kpq.com/brain-health-expo-wenatchee-valley/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Maguire Conference Center  Image: Wenatchee Valley Colleg</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Bernstein]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Three Queens Fire Near Snoqualmie Pass Ups To 13% Containment</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:07:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Firefighters have made decent progress in their efforts to contain what is currently the largest of several forest fires that are burning in Kittitas County. <a href="https://kpq.com/three-queens-fire-containment-snoqualmie/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Firefighters have made decent progress in their efforts to contain what is currently the largest of several forest fires that are burning in Kittitas County. <a href="https://kpq.com/three-queens-fire-containment-snoqualmie/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Four Suspects Arrested In Connection To Bridgeport Stabbing</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:40:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Four people have been arrested in connection to a stabbing in Douglas County last week. <a href="https://kpq.com/four-suspects-arrested-bridgeport-stabbing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Four people have been arrested in connection to a stabbing in Douglas County last week. <a href="https://kpq.com/four-suspects-arrested-bridgeport-stabbing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>AMBER Alert Cancelled For Wenatchee Infant Feared Abducted</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/amber-alert-wenatchee-infant-abducted/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:21:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Washington State Patrol has canceled an AMBER Alert for an infant from the Wenatchee Valley, after the child was located. <a href="https://kpq.com/amber-alert-wenatchee-infant-abducted/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Washington State Patrol has canceled an AMBER Alert for an infant from the Wenatchee Valley, after the child was located. <a href="https://kpq.com/amber-alert-wenatchee-infant-abducted/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>One Dead Following Two-Vehicle Crash On SR-17 Near Warden</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:06:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One person is dead and another has injuries following a two-vehicle accident in Grant County on Monday evening. <a href="https://kpq.com/deadly-crash-warden-sr17/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One person is dead and another has injuries following a two-vehicle accident in Grant County on Monday evening. <a href="https://kpq.com/deadly-crash-warden-sr17/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>East Wenatchee Brawl Leads To Two Arrests And Three Firearms Found</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/east-wenatchee-fight-arrests-firearms/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:33:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A predawn brawl involving nearly 20 people in East Wenatchee ended with two arrests and three firearms pulled from an impounded vehicle. <a href="https://kpq.com/east-wenatchee-fight-arrests-firearms/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A predawn brawl involving nearly 20 people in East Wenatchee ended with two arrests and three firearms pulled from an impounded vehicle. <a href="https://kpq.com/east-wenatchee-fight-arrests-firearms/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">East Wenatchee Police Department</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Bernstein]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>WVC's Presidential Initiatives Director Role Replaces Chief Of Staff</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/lindsey-morrow-replaces-wvc-chief-staff/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:06:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Wenatchee Valley College has a new face in the president's office, and she's already got deep roots in the college community. <a href="https://kpq.com/lindsey-morrow-replaces-wvc-chief-staff/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Wenatchee Valley College has a new face in the president&apos;s office, and she&apos;s already got deep roots in the college community. <a href="https://kpq.com/lindsey-morrow-replaces-wvc-chief-staff/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Bernstein]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Homeless Encampment In Hay Canyon Near Cashmere Removed, Cleaned</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/homeless-encampment-cashmere-removal-complete/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:17:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Authorities in North Central Washington have issued several details about the recent removal of a homeless encampment in a rural part of Chelan County. <a href="https://kpq.com/homeless-encampment-cashmere-removal-complete/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Authorities in North Central Washington have issued several details about the recent removal of a homeless encampment in a rural part of Chelan County. <a href="https://kpq.com/homeless-encampment-cashmere-removal-complete/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>6 New Wildfires Keep Crews Busy In Chelan &amp; Okanogan Counties</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/new-wildfires-chelan-methow-valley/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:53:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A round of recent lightning strikes have sparked a half-dozen new wildfires on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest which are now under control. <a href="https://kpq.com/new-wildfires-chelan-methow-valley/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A round of recent lightning strikes have sparked a half-dozen new wildfires on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest which are now under control. <a href="https://kpq.com/new-wildfires-chelan-methow-valley/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bandit At Wenatchee Valley Humane Society Needs A Patient Home</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/wenatchee-humane-society-dog-adoption/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:36:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Shy at first, snuggly once he settles in. Bandit is the kind of dog who picks his person carefully and loves hard once he does. <a href="https://kpq.com/wenatchee-humane-society-dog-adoption/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Shy at first, snuggly once he settles in. Bandit is the kind of dog who picks his person carefully and loves hard once he does. <a href="https://kpq.com/wenatchee-humane-society-dog-adoption/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Bernstein]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Goat Fire Forces Evacuations North Of Cle Elum</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/goat-fire-evacuations-cle-elum/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:15:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A new wildfire in Kittitas County has prompted evacuations for some residents in the Upper Cle Elum Valley. <a href="https://kpq.com/goat-fire-evacuations-cle-elum/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A new wildfire in Kittitas County has prompted evacuations for some residents in the Upper Cle Elum Valley. <a href="https://kpq.com/goat-fire-evacuations-cle-elum/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Head-On Collision On SR-17 Injures One South Of Warden</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/injury-collision-sr17-warden/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One person has injuries following a two-vehicle accident in Adams County early Sunday morning. <a href="https://kpq.com/injury-collision-sr17-warden/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One person has injuries following a two-vehicle accident in Adams County early Sunday morning. <a href="https://kpq.com/injury-collision-sr17-warden/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Little Giant Fire Community Meeting Set For August 24</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/little-giant-fire-latest-update/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:09:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Evacuation levels along Entiat River Road have dropped, but the Chelan County Sheriff's Office is still asking nonresidents to stay clear of the area. <a href="https://kpq.com/little-giant-fire-latest-update/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Evacuation levels along Entiat River Road have dropped, but the Chelan County Sheriff&apos;s Office is still asking nonresidents to stay clear of the area. <a href="https://kpq.com/little-giant-fire-latest-update/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Rollover On Highway 97A Near Chelan Sends Three Teens To Hospital</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:53:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Friday afternoon crash on Highway 97A near Chelan sent three teenagers to the hospital after their vehicle rolled into a ditch and came to rest blocking the road. <a href="https://kpq.com/teens-injured-chelan-accident/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Friday afternoon crash on Highway 97A near Chelan sent three teenagers to the hospital after their vehicle rolled into a ditch and came to rest blocking the road. <a href="https://kpq.com/teens-injured-chelan-accident/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Bernstein]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Army Soldiers From Joint Base Lewis-McChord Join Little Giant Fire Crews</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/little-giant-fire-acres-burned/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:39:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Seven weeks in and the Little Giant Fire has scorched nearly 140,000 acres with only 12% containment. Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord are now part of the 1,800-person crew fighting it. <a href="https://kpq.com/little-giant-fire-acres-burned/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Seven weeks in and the Little Giant Fire has scorched nearly 140,000 acres with only 12% containment. Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord are now part of the 1,800-person crew fighting it. <a href="https://kpq.com/little-giant-fire-acres-burned/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Bernstein]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Overnight Fire Damages RV At Property Near Soap Lake</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/fire-damages-rv-soap-lake/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:04:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Grant County RV has damage following an early Thursday fire. <a href="https://kpq.com/fire-damages-rv-soap-lake/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Grant County RV has damage following an early Thursday fire. <a href="https://kpq.com/fire-damages-rv-soap-lake/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>I-82 Closes Between Selah &amp; Ellensburg Due To Wildfire</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/i82-closed-selah-ellensburg-wildfire/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:16:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A major roadway in parts of Kittitas and Yakima Counties is fully re-opened today after being closed for several hours late Wednesday afternoon. <a href="https://kpq.com/i82-closed-selah-ellensburg-wildfire/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A major roadway in parts of Kittitas and Yakima Counties is fully re-opened today after being closed for several hours late Wednesday afternoon. <a href="https://kpq.com/i82-closed-selah-ellensburg-wildfire/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Adams County Police Seek Tips About Hit-&amp;-Run Accident</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/adams-county-hitandrun-collision-police/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:25:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Police in Adams County are asking for the public's assistance in locating a suspected hit-and-run driver. <a href="https://kpq.com/adams-county-hitandrun-collision-police/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Police in Adams County are asking for the public&apos;s assistance in locating a suspected hit-and-run driver. <a href="https://kpq.com/adams-county-hitandrun-collision-police/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Authorities Seek Tips About Missing Hiker Near Leavenworth</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:10:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Authorities in Chelan County are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing hiker. <a href="https://kpq.com/police-missing-hiker-leavenworth/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Authorities in Chelan County are asking for the public&apos;s assistance in locating a missing hiker. <a href="https://kpq.com/police-missing-hiker-leavenworth/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Why Wenatchee And East Wenatchee Are Sharing A Police Chief</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/wenatchee-east-wenatchee-shared-police-chief/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:39:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two cities, one police chief. Wenatchee and East Wenatchee just made it official, and the change takes effect September 1st. <a href="https://kpq.com/wenatchee-east-wenatchee-shared-police-chief/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two cities, one police chief. Wenatchee and East Wenatchee just made it official, and the change takes effect September 1st. <a href="https://kpq.com/wenatchee-east-wenatchee-shared-police-chief/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Bernstein]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What A Family Of Four Needs To Earn In Washington State</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/washington-state-comfortable-living-salary/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:23:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A family of four in Washington needs close to $282,000 a year to cover the basics, savings, and a little breathing room. <a href="https://kpq.com/washington-state-comfortable-living-salary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A family of four in Washington needs close to $282,000 a year to cover the basics, savings, and a little breathing room. <a href="https://kpq.com/washington-state-comfortable-living-salary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Bernstein]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Wenatchee Police Investigating Dead Body Found In Parked Vehicle</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:59:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Police in the Wenatchee Valley are investigating the discovery of a deceased man on Tuesday (Aug. 18) afternoon. <a href="https://kpq.com/wenatchee-dead-body-found-police/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Police in the Wenatchee Valley are investigating the discovery of a deceased man on Tuesday (Aug. 18) afternoon. <a href="https://kpq.com/wenatchee-dead-body-found-police/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>DUI Suspect Rolls Vehicle Over BNSF Railroad Tracks In Wenatchee</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/dui-rollover-crash-railroad-wenatchee/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:48:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A DUI suspect is unhurt and facing charges after rolling their vehicle over a series of elevated railroad tracks in the Wenatchee Valley this week. <a href="https://kpq.com/dui-rollover-crash-railroad-wenatchee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A DUI suspect is unhurt and facing charges after rolling their vehicle over a series of elevated railroad tracks in the Wenatchee Valley this week. <a href="https://kpq.com/dui-rollover-crash-railroad-wenatchee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Details On The Police Chase That Led To Jumping From Beebe Bridge</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:22:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A high-speed chase took a wild turn when a driver allegedly jumped off a bridge into the Columbia River. <a href="https://kpq.com/traffic-stop-leads-to-river-jump/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A high-speed chase took a wild turn when a driver allegedly jumped off a bridge into the Columbia River. <a href="https://kpq.com/traffic-stop-leads-to-river-jump/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Bernstein]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Chelan And Douglas County Primary Results Certified For November</title>
      <link>https://kpq.com/chelan-douglas-primary-results-certified/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:55:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Chelan and Douglas counties have locked in their November matchups, and some of these local races are closer than you might expect. <a href="https://kpq.com/chelan-douglas-primary-results-certified/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Chelan and Douglas counties have locked in their November matchups, and some of these local races are closer than you might expect. <a href="https://kpq.com/chelan-douglas-primary-results-certified/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Bernstein]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Chelan County Closes Horse Lake Road Over Wildfire Concerns</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:14:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A vital roadway that connects outdoor enthusiasts with a popular set of trails is being closed by Chelan County. <a href="https://kpq.com/horse-lake-road-closed-wildfire/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A vital roadway that connects outdoor enthusiasts with a popular set of trails is being closed by Chelan County. <a href="https://kpq.com/horse-lake-road-closed-wildfire/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Moses Lake Man Jailed For Making Threats To Kill With Sword</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:52:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Grant County man is behind bars after allegedly threatening to kill someone with a sword on Sunday evening. <a href="https://kpq.com/moses-lake-threats-kill-sword/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Grant County man is behind bars after allegedly threatening to kill someone with a sword on Sunday evening. <a href="https://kpq.com/moses-lake-threats-kill-sword/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Missing Elderly Man Found Dead Near Lake Wenatchee</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:17:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An elderly Wenatchee man who was reported missing over the weekend has been found dead in rural Chelan County. <a href="https://kpq.com/missing-elderly-wenatchee-man-deadake-wenatchee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[An elderly Wenatchee man who was reported missing over the weekend has been found dead in rural Chelan County. <a href="https://kpq.com/missing-elderly-wenatchee-man-deadake-wenatchee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ellensburg Man Accused Of Stealing Three Kittitas Flock Cameras</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:34:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An Ellensburg man is facing several criminal charges after police say he stole three license plate-reading cameras from the city of Kittitas earlier this month. <a href="https://kpq.com/flock-cameras-stealing-ellensburg-kittitas/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[An Ellensburg man is facing several criminal charges after police say he stole three license plate-reading cameras from the city of Kittitas earlier this month. <a href="https://kpq.com/flock-cameras-stealing-ellensburg-kittitas/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Brushfire Closes Interstate-90 Near Thorp In Kittitas County</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:50:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Interstate-90 is fully open this morning after being closed in Kittitas County for several hours due to a brushfire on Monday afternoon. <a href="https://kpq.com/brushfire-closes-i90-near-thorp/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Interstate-90 is fully open this morning after being closed in Kittitas County for several hours due to a brushfire on Monday afternoon. <a href="https://kpq.com/brushfire-closes-i90-near-thorp/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Hansen]]></dc:creator>
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