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A group of paddlers were rescued after a gust of wind separated the group around Glacier Peak on August 10. Around 4:30 p.m., four inner-tubers and two paddlers were floating near Glacier View campground. Chelan County Sergeant Rob Huddleston says a neighbor got on their fishing boat to rescue the tubers. All s...

On August 6, the victim reported that her storage unit on McKittrick St., Wenatchee had been burglarized.

Local health officials are preparing for the arrival of monkeypox in North Central Washington. Dr. James Wallace, interim health officer with the Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) says it’s just a matter of time until a greater number of infections are reported beyond the state’s more populated areas. “We hav...

On August 9, the port authority agreed to extend their 18-inch water line and to add additional water wells onto the site.

Campfire restrictions are in place within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

Around 6 p.m., evacuation levels were lowered to a Level 1.

A ban on campfires is now in place in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest. The ban, which includes a number of other activities, is being imposed because of continuing hot, dry weather and increasingly dangerous conditions for fires. National Forest spokesperson Robin DeMario says there's no set date for when the restrictions will be lifted...

Updates will be provided when more information becomes available.

The agency says the work is happening now to take advantage of low water levels.

The Wenatchee School District (WSD) is posturing to reduce its staffing in the years ahead. District communications director, Diana Haglund, says continuing downturns in student enrollment are a major factor in the decision. “Our decreasing enrollment trends have indicated a need to decrease our staffing. It’s...