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Grant County Commissioners are meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss a recommendation from Fire Marshal Nathan Poplawski regarding banning the sales and use of fireworks for this year only. In a letter to the commissioners Poplawski says the area meets the definition for "Extreme Fire Danger" based on the heat wave and expected winds ...

Law enforcement is starting to get called out to suspected fireworks being set off illegally around the Chelan and Douglas County areas. The Washington State Patrol and other agencies are reminding residents to be familiar with the laws in each county and city regarding where you can purchase and set off fireworks ...

The Soap Lake City Council is taking public input on a potential change to fireworks laws regarding personal use. They have narrowed their options to two; one would continue to allow citizens to launch fireworks on Smokiam Beach within city limits, the other would ban firework use by citizens and replace that with a city-provided 4th of July show ...

There were several fire calls throughout Chelan and Douglas Counties, including near Hale Park in Wenatchee, and the Hot Rod Cafe in Monitor along with smoke checks and illegal burn. The Chelan County Sheriff's Department also responded to approximately 70 fireworks complaints beginning just after midnight Saturday according to a log provided by Rivercom ...

The Grant County Sheriff's Office is reminding residents of the unincorporated parts of the county that the use of fireworks is most areas, with the exceptions of Marine View and Marine View Heights, Crescent Bar, Sunland Estates, Desert Aire (in the park is okay), the Gorge Amphitheater and Gorge Campground ...

Despite no in-person graduation ceremonies for Wenatchee and Eastmont High Schools this year, the traditional fireworks will still be set off. Wenatchee School District Communications Manager Diana Haglund says the sky should be lit up beginning around 10:00 p ...

Law enforcement across North Central Washington was busy Tuesday night for New Year's Eve. Wenatchee Police dealt with several DUIs, but nothing paricularly out of the ordinary. They also handled 11 fireworks complaints according to their call log...

Many folks will want to celebrate the new year with fireworks Tuesday night. According to the Washington State Patrol, fireworks are banned in Chelan County except in the cities of Chelan and Leavenworth. Both municipalities will allow the setting off of fireworks from 6:00 p...

While each county has a varied stance on fireworks, whether completely banned or abiding by state law, Ephrata fire chief Jeremy Burns shared advice on how to safely participate in New Year's Eve fun. "One of the things we want to remind people is, even though the weather has changed, the dangers of fireworks are still there," said Chief Burns...