Alcoa Ends Washington Aluminum Era with Intalco Closure
Washington’s aluminum industry ends as Alcoa tears down Intalco smelter and starts long-term cleanup and redevelopment.
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How Did Malaga, Washington Get Its Name?
Malaga, Washington is situated near the banks of the Columbia River in Southern Chelan County.
The small town is home to roughly 2,500 residents and is about 6.5 miles southeast of Wenatchee.
The town was known throughout the North Central Washington area for many years as the closest populated place to the Alcoa aluminum manufacturing plant, which operated from 1952 to 2016, when it was mothballe
WVC Offering New Machine Operator Certificate
Wenatchee Valley College (WVC) is offering a new machine operator certificate this spring.
The certificate is designed to meet the growing demand for degrees and certificates through WVC in aerospace electronics, network administration, machining, and welding.
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Wenatchee School Board Votes To Use $2.8 Million On Budget Shortfall
The district has made spending adjustments which resulted in more than $2.8 million in savings from projections last June, and the Board voted Tuesday to use that money to address budget cuts in the next school year of 2023-24.
Alcoa Permanently Closing Wenatchee Works Site
Alcoa is officially closing its Wenatchee location, signaling the end of a long-time source of aluminum and jobs in North Central Washington.
The Wenatchee Works site, which was shuttered in 2015, used to employ hundreds in the area. Now, the site currently employs 18 people, some of whom will remain on with the company to assist with demolition and redevelopment work
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