East Wenatchee Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations
A brush fire near Eastmont Avenue has triggered Level 3 evacuations and highway closures in East Wenatchee.
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Manhunt for Travis Decker Tops $6 Million
Chelan County Sheriff says the manhunt for Travis Decker, accused of killing his daughters, has exceeded $6 million and continues through Central Washington wilderness.
Decker Memorial Flowers Repurposed at Wenatchee Event
A Wenatchee event offers kids and families a way to grieve by turning memorial flowers into keepsakes honoring the Decker sisters.
Why Wenatchee Valley College is Cutting Eight Programs
Wenatchee Valley College is suspending eight academic programs effective June 30.
The college announces this action as part of cost-saving measures due to Washington state's $12 billion budget shortfall.
“While we have done everything we can to minimize the impact of program changes on faculty, staff, and students, this is a painful time for our community as these are valued colleagues, friends, m
BREAKING: Two-Acre Brush Fire in Derby Canyon Friday Afternoon
A wildfire in the Derby Canyon forced three alarms as of 6 p.m. Friday.
Chelan County Fire District #6 Chief Andy Lee says there is currently no threat to private residences, but the blaze is threatening power lines and orchards in the area of the 900 block of Derby Canyon Road...
Officer Lethal Force Justified in Dec. '23 V.A Building Shooting
Officers involved in the December 2023 shooting in a Wenatchee veteran's clinic will not face charges for excessive force.
The Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney W. Gordon Edgar said in his findings the use of deadly force did not exceed the potential use of deadly force by 55-year-old Troy McMaster when he fired shots in the veteran's clinic...
City of Wenatchee Celebrating Confluence Parkway Phase 1 Thursday
The City of Wenatchee is ready to break ground on Phase 1 of the Confluence Parkway project.
Thursday, the city will host a ceremony to celebrate the project. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Rep. Kim Schrier, Chelan County Commissioner Brad Hawkins, Mayor Mike Poirer, Public Works Director Tom Wachholder, and Washington State Department of Transportation administration will present speeches...
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E. Wenatchee Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Assaulting Police
An East Wenatchee man receives seven years in prison for assaulting federal officers in a park & ride in Wenatchee.
The U.S. Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Washington says 34-year-old Filiberto Santana had active arrest warrants for stolen vehicles, assault, and gun violations.
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Kids Break Ground on New Wenatchee Valley YMCA Building
Wenatchee Valley YMCA broke ground on their new facility during a ceremony behind the old Chelan PUD building Thursday afternoon.
The YMCA obtained a permit for the construction of a 30,000 square-foot two story building in February.
Board Member and Capital Committee Chair Steve Robinson says this new building is about honoring the over 100-year legacy of the Wenatchee Valley YMCA...
Wenatchee SWAT Operation Leads to Arrest of 23-Year-Old Man
A 23-year-old man is in Chelan County Regional Justice Center after a SWAT Operation Sunday night.
According to Wenatchee Police Department Capt. Brian Miller, Wenatchee PD patrol officers received a call for domestic violence at approximately 5:30 p...