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“Encore Challenge” Helping Grow Endowment at Wenatchee Valley College
The Concerts at the Campus series, which raises money for an endowment at Wenatchee Valley College and for the Foundation has multiple ways to donate.
Producer and Promoter Robert Sandidge says they've been able to grow the fundraising aspect with what he calls the "Encore Challenge
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Chelan County Preparing for First Election Since Lawsuit
Chelan County is moving into its first election since being named in a lawsuit that claims they discriminated against Latino voters when it come to signature verification.
Auditor Skip Moore says they will have three weeks from election day, August 3rd, to clear up any issues
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SUV Hits Pole, Closing Malaga-Alcoa Highway, Knocking Out Power
The Malaga-Alcoa Highway was closed for a portion of Sunday afternoon, and 300 nearby residents were without power after an SUV ran into a power pole.
Chelan County Sheriff's Sgt. Brian Lewis says the cause is under investigation.
"It sheered off and basically knocked power lines on top of their vehicle
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Grant County Fire Crews Have Busy Weekend
Multiple fires struck Grant County over the weekend, but are now contained.
Crews from Grant County Fire Districts 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, and Ephrata responded to a 100-acre blaze near RD 21 and RD B NW Saturday.
The fire spread in several different directions before it was finally contained
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Fire Crews Respond to Mobile Home Fire on Stemilt Creek Road Saturday Night
Fighters from Chelan County District 1 and Douglas County District put out a fire under a mobile home on Stemilt Creek Road Saturday night.
Public Information Officer Kay McKellar says the call came in around 9:15 that there was a fire under a double-wide which crews dealt with quickly
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State Patrol Looking for Community Representatives for Independent Investigation Teams
The Washington State Patrol is looking for community representatives in every county to be part of their Independent Investigation Teams, or IIT.
Spokesman Chris Loftis says these groups came out of a state initiative to review the use of deadly force by law enforcement
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Washington Ranks Last in LEOs Per Capita
Washington is last in the country in commissioned law enforcement officers per thousand people according to data released by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, or WASPC.
The organization's annual report says the number of murders in the state was up nearly 47% and manslaughter doubled in 2020 while drug and hate crimes were down
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Chelan County Voters Getting Pamphlet Mailed to Them for First Time Ever
Ballots for the August 3rd primary will be going out within the next week, and for the first time ever registered voters in Chelan County will also be getting a physical copy of a voters pamphlet.
Chelan County Auditor Skip Moore says they are now required by state law to do so, but had already been considering it
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Batterman Fire 100% Contained
The Batterman Road Fire is now 100% contained and management of the blaze is in the hands of local districts.
The Northwest Incident Management Team that has led the fight left Saturday morning and Douglas County Fire District 2, and the Bureau of Land Management will handle mop up duties
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Everett Man Dies in Four-Vehicle Accident on U.S. 2
A 50-year-old Everett man died as part of a four-vehicle accident while driving on U.S. 2 Friday afternoon 13 miles west of Leavenworth.
State Patrol Trooper John Bryant says the man was driving a Nissan Armada westbound on the highway around 3:30 p
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