Kyle Lamb
Cremated Remains Found on I-90 Identified
Cremated human remains that were found on the side of I-90 in early April have been identified.
Kittitas County Coroner Nick Henderson says it was the help of Henry Johnston of Johnston and Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg that broke the case open
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Homes Sales Down in the Upper Wenatchee Valley
The Cashmere and Leavenworth real estate markets seem to be telling two different stories.
Data from Pacific Appraisal Associates shows that in the Cashmere, Dryden and Monitor areas, home sales were up 63% in the first quarter of 2022 as compared to the same time last year
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Link Transit CEO DeRock Gets Raise for 2022
Link Transit CEO and General Manager Richard DeRock is getting a raise after a unanimous vote by the transit system's Board of Directors.
Board Chair Rob Tidd explained that the raise was the result of what he calls a "positive" evaluation of DeRock last month
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Chelan County Commissioners to Interview District 3 Candidates Next Tuesday
Chelan County Port Commissioners are set to interview the only two candidates that applied to replace outgoing District 3 commissioner Rory Turner next week.
Chelan-Douglas Regional Port CEO Jim Kuntz said Link Transit CEO Richard DeRock and Alan Steele, father of State Representative Mike Steele, will be interviewed in the late morning April 26th
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Okanogan County Organizations Offering Community Survey on Policing
The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office and Omak Police Department are partnering with Okanogan County Community Coalition (OCCC) to offer a survey to the public on local law enforcement.
OCCC Executive Director Stacey Okland said the community survey is part of a grant project OCCC received from the Department of Commerce
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Collision with Elk Causes Serious Damage, Fire Near Cle Elum
Three people are uninjured after the pickup truck they were in struck an elk on I-90 about 2 miles from Cle Elum.
State Patrol Trooper John Bryant said the pickup was traveling westbound when it struck the elk head-on, causing heavy damage to the front end and starting a fire
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Wenatchee Area Home Listings Surprisingly Down in March as Prices Continue Climb
Homes sales in the greater Wenatchee market did not rebound as expected in March and were actually down 20% as compared to March 2021.
According to data provided by Pacific Appraisal Associates, although active listings are up almost 50% from this time during the pandemic-stricken 2021 year, they were actually down from last month
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WestSide High School to Host Open House Wednesday Night
WestSide High School is holding an open house Wednesday night for prospective students and their families.
Wenatchee School District Communications Manager Diana Haglund said the event is for those who are interested in an alternative learning environment
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Cascade School District Halts High School Principal Search, Announces Interim Principal for Next Year
The Cascade School District will go with an interim principal for its high school after one of the two finalists for the position dropped out last Friday.
According to the district, the hiring committee decide to stop hiring process for the time being, citing the best interests for students and staff
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Two in Custody After Wenatchee Shooting Leads to East Wenatchee Manhunt
Police in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee are still collecting evidence after a shooting and car chase led to a manhunt for two suspects.
Wenatchee Captain Edgar Reinfeld said the incident began with a disturbance call on Okanogan Avenue just before 3:00 pm
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