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While humans, birds, and most terrestrial animals have been sweltering during this week’s heat wave, at least one creature under the broiling heavens has been all too happy to keep chilling out. Ben Anderson with the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife says thanks to this year’s unusually cool spring and protracted mountain snowpacks, fish in most of the region’s rivers, lakes, and other

The semi truck driver was cited for following cars too closely.

No cause has been determined

PAC Director of Programming and Marketing Alex Haley said that when they booked the concert several months back, they were actually more worried about smoke or rain at the time

Commissioner Kevin Overbay says the testing is a requirement when working for local governments such as a county.

These restrictions are the result of increasing fire danger in the national forest.

Wenatchee Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services has canceled Centennial Park’s concert this weekend due to extreme heat. On July 29, the Pink Floyd cover band “Kris Lahd” was originally scheduled to perform. However Wenatchee Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Supervisor Caryl Andre states that equipment and patrons would quickly overheat. Kris Lahd wil...

A semi truck carrying a load of potatoes rolled over on Sagehill Road after attempting a right turn onto SR 24 south of Othello. The truck was trying to go eastbound SR 24 when the truck tipped over and rolled off the road. Washington State trooper Jeremy Weber said it appeared that the driver did not stop at the stop sign, due to the extent of the impact...

Chelan County Fire District 8 says it'll be testing the deck guns on its fire engines at the Entiat City Park, as long as it's not fighting a actual fire.

Police say they arrested 47-year-old Koby Don Williams of Ellensburg as part of a group of suspects who traveled to Othello with the intent to pay for sex with a 13-year-old girl.