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East Wenatchee Confirms New Community Development Director
East Wenatchee Confirms New Community Development Director
East Wenatchee Confirms New Community Development Director
East Wenatchee is getting a new Community Development Director for the first time in almost a quarter century. Curtis Lillquist was unanimously confirmed to the position this week, and will take over the job on September 1. Lilliquist has actually been with the city for about a year, after filling the planning manager position that was created for him to be groomed for his new role...
Overnight Fire North of Orondo Destroys Pickup
Overnight Fire North of Orondo Destroys Pickup
Overnight Fire North of Orondo Destroys Pickup
A pickup is destroyed in an early morning fire Thursday at Bauer’s Landing, which is eight miles north of Orondo. The Orondo Fire Department was called to the scene at about 2:45 AM to find a fully engulfed pickup truck with a ski boat and trailer attached. C...
Okanogan Wenatchee Forest Personnel Concerned About Illegal Campfires
Okanogan Wenatchee Forest Personnel Concerned About Illegal Campfires
Okanogan Wenatchee Forest Personnel Concerned About Illegal Campfires
There's concern about continued illegal campfires taking place in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest. The ban has been in place since August 11 because of the hot, dry weather and increasingly dangerous conditions for fires. Robin DeMario with the National Forest says department personnel are out every day and late into the night finding illegal campfires...

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