Kyle Lamb
Congresswoman Dr. Kim Schrier Reacts to Possibility of Roe v Wade Being Overturned
8th District Representative Dr. Kim Schrier is calling the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that could lead to the overturning of Roe v Wade a massive step backward, saying the news has left her "devastated and angry."
In a statement released shortly after the leak was reported, Schrier said that women in more than half of the states in the U
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City of Wenatchee Preparing for Possible Opioid Settlement
The City of Wenatchee is making sure it's in position to receive any settlement funds from a lawsuit between several local governments in Washington and the "Big 3" opioid distributors.
The "Big 3" distributors are McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen
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Power Outage Leaves 6,000 in the Dark Monday
A power outage knocked out electricity to roughly 6,000 Chelan County PUD customers Monday in the Moniter, Cashmere, Dryden and Peshastin areas.
Senior Communications Strategist Rachel Hansen said the outage happened around 11:00 am and affected their Cashmere, Peshastin and Mission Street substations
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Anti-Capital Gains Initiative Effort Now in Need of Signatures
A statewide ballot initiative to repeal Washington's capital gains tax could be a reality if opponents can collect enough signatures.
The Everett Herald is reporting that Thurston County Superior Court Judge Indu Thomas approved Initiative 1929's wording last week, meaning anti-tax organizers must now turn in 324,516 valid signatures by July 8th for the measure to appear on the November 8th ballo
Wenatchee School Board Opts to Pursue a 4-and-1 Redistricting Model
The Wenatchee School Board is close to adopting a district map for its members after the board approved a shift from five at-large districts to four director districts and one at-large position.
After the board earlier in the month found that at-large elections can be discriminatory to minority groups, which could leave the district open to a lawsuit, the board's only real choice was between three
Wenatchee Arson Suspect Arrested
Wenatchee police have a suspect in custody after an apparent arson incident Wednesday afternoon in the 700 block of South Wenatchee Avenue.
Captain Edgar Reinfeld said responders arrived at the scene around 4:45 pm and discovered a pile of railroad ties on fire next to the railroad spur for Central Washington Grain Growers
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‘Chief for a Day’ Ceremony Highlights Day 1 of Apple Blossom Festival
It was 'Chief for a Day' down at Memorial Park in Wenatchee Thursday afternoon as the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival kicked off.
Wenatchee Police Chief Steve Crown said that even though the heads of several local and state departments were a little rusty, having not held the event since before COVID, it was a joy to brighten the day of so many brave kids who are facing health challenges
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Moses Lake Streets Hit by Two Drive-by Shootings Wednesday Evening
Moses Lake detectives are still collecting and analyzing evidence after two drive-by shootings occurred within a few hours of each other Wednesday evening.
Chief Kevin Fuhr said police were first called out to the 1100 block of West Marina Drive around 6:20 pm for a drive-by shooting
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Moses Lake Domestic Violence Suspect Eludes Police Twice, Now Facing More Charges
Moses Lake police are searching for a domestic violence suspect that earned himself some additional charges after eluding police twice in two days.
Chief Kevin Fuhr said officers found 29-year-old Isai Ramirez Alvarez in a Chevrolet minivan on Buell Street near the Home Depot and attempted a traffic stop
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Semi Driver and Passenger Flown to Hospital After Semi Rollover on State Route 243
A semi driver and her passenger are recovering after a rollover crash on State Route 243 about 12 miles south of Mattawa Thursday morning.
Trooper John Bryant said the semi was headed southbound with a full load of apples just after 7:00 am when it went off of the road to the right, overcorrected, and rolled over onto its top
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