East Wenatchee Reaches Leasing Agreement with Columbia River Drug Task Force
Both the Douglas County Coroner's Office and the Columbia River Drug Task Force hope to move in to the remodeled building by August 1st
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Stayman Flats Fire Holding Steady, Evacuation Notices Cancelled
The evacuation notices, which were all Level 1 (get ready) by Wednesday afternoon, were canceled Thursday morning
President Biden Tests Positive for Covid-19
The White House says he is experiencing 'very mild symptoms.'
Grant Co Fair Suspends All Bird Activity After Outbreak Reported
The Grant County Fair is losing all activities involving chickens after an announcement there's an outbreak of the Avian Flu.
The move comes after the state of Washington recommended suspension of exhibitions, fairs, and poultry sales until 30 days after the last detection of the flu...
Active shooter training at Vale Elementary in Cashmere
The next block of instruction will probably be at the abandoned Alcoa facility in Malaga. That training will likely incorporate actors and make use of non-lethal training ammunition called 'simunition' in force-on-force scenarios.
Wenatchee Valley Humane Society Reduces Adoption Fees This Weekend
In 2021, U.S. shelters saw an 8.1 percent increase in animal intakes that pet adoptions couldn’t keep pace with.
Missing teen found after hours-long search near Mission Ridge
The 17-year-old was reportedly found about two miles away in Halvorson Canyon
UPS Driver Saves Girl from Drowning Near Soap Lake
The UPS driver performed CPR on the child and ultimately saved her life.
Chelan PUD Looking at Noise and Nature Protections Near Parkway Project
The Chelan County PUD wants a portion of the planned Confluence Parkway to have higher fencing, and another section of the roadway to be designated as a quiet zone.
The PUD has an interest in the Confluence Parkway Project because it's required by the federal government to maintain the adjacent recreational area...
Lone Lightning Strike Suspected of Sparking Stayman Flats Road Fire
A single, isolated lightning strike has become the suspected cause of the Stayman Flats Fire, which is still burning just south of the Chelan Butte.
Meteorologist Rocco Pelotti with the National Weather Service Office (NWS) in Spokane says there was a lightning strike recorded near the ignition point of the fire roughly ten hours before the fire was reported on Monday...