Fire Threatening Adams Co Town Under Control, Firefighter Hospitalized
The fire ignited shortly before noon Thursday and quickly burned 2,500 acres.
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East Wenatchee Fruit Grower Selling Business Over Labor Penalties
Good Fruit Grower magazine reports Welton Orchards and Storage CEO Gene Welton will sell the company to avoid the legal costs of challenging the allegations.
Commissioner Franz to Host Online Wildfire Briefing Friday Morning
Washington is currently experiencing its worst fire activity of the year, with four major fires burning in Eastern Washington
Historic Planes Pull Out of Pangborn Visit
The company's truck and trailer will still be at the Festival of Flight at Pangborn Memorial Airport this weekend for people wanting souvenirs or to learn more
Grant County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Information on Hit and Run Case
Grant County Sheriff’s Motor Traffic Unit is looking for any information on Saturday’s collision in Moses Lake, which left one person dead and three passengers severely injured.
On July 30 around 6:30 a.m., a red 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier was heading westbound South Frontage Road East near Hiawatha Road when it crashed.
One pas...
Forest Visitors Asked To Be Careful With Current Conditions
The Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest is asking visitors to be especially careful with their activities after the recent stretch of hot and dry weather.
Forest firefighters, along with interagency personnel, have been sent to at least seven wildfires since July 25, which marked the beginning of an eight-day excessive heat warning...
BREAKING NEWS: Lind Residents Ordered to Evacuate
Update: August 4, 2022 at 3:40 p.m.
The Lind fire is now four miles wide and has reached state mobilization status.
Homes, crops, and infrastructure near the cities of Ritzville and Lind are under threat.
The fire started on August 4, 2022, at approximately 11:45 a...
Push Underway to Open More Police Academies in WA
Washington currently has the fewest commissioned police officers per capita of any state in the nation.
One of the primary reasons for the shortage is a logjam of law enforcement recruits who still need training before they can officially protect and serve...
Wenatchee’s Labor Pool is Shrinking
Wenatchee’s labor pool is shrinking despite low unemployment rates.
City of East Wenatchee Takes Next Step In How To Spend COVID Dollars
The City of East Wenatchee is moving forward with deciding how to distribute over $3 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding.
Community Development Director, Lori Barnett, says a basic division of the money has already been established...