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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...

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 despite low unemployment rates.

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...

Crews hope to have some containment by tomorrow morning.

They ask the state legislature to fund their cold case unit along with their National Missing and Unidentified Persons System be required for law enforcement.

Drivers through the area will need to continue using Crestview Road as a detour for a bit longer

Drivers should prepare for delays or explore alternative routes.

The Sheriffs and Police association membership includes all 39 Sheriffs in the state as well as 240 Police Chiefs.

A Red Flag warning is in effect until 9 p.m. on August 3. DeBusschere hopes that tomorrow’s cooler temperatures will aid firefighting efforts.