Saddle Rock Trailhead To Close Until Late October
The Saddle Rock Trailhead will be closed starting July 18 for the final stage of the Rock Remediation Project.
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Chelan PUD Closer to Selecting Firm for Redevelopment Project
The Chelan County PUD is moving closer to choosing a firm that'll redevelop the 5th Street campus its moving out of.
The process was narrowed to two finalists June 20, and this week PUD commissioners heard comments from the public and an advisory group involved in the project...
Chelan PUD To Bite Back Region’s Mosquitos
People and pets aren’t the only living things that can be found in higher numbers at the region’s parks these days.
Mosquitos are also reportedly swarming in heavy volumes as well.
Chelan County Public Utility District spokesperson Rachel Hansen says populations of the blood-thirsty pests have increased due to several environmental conditions.
“We’ve ...
Methow Valley Game Changer Grant Awards $100k for Community Development
This grant was originally set at $75,000, however they received an anonymous donation of $25,000 at the last minute.
Wenatchee Police Keeping Pace Despite Being Very Shorthanded
The Wenatchee Police Department is keeping pace with a mounting log of criminal investigations despite being seriously understaffed.
Seven members of the force are currently on administrative leave due to injuries and a pair of officer-involved shooting investigations...
Woman Involved in Late June Crash Outside of Bridgeport Passes Away
The collision happened June 27th about 15 miles outside of Bridgeport.
CDC Advising Masks Inside for Chelan, Douglas, Grant Counties
The Centers for Disease Control is advising people in Chelan, Douglas and Grant counties to wear a mask while inside in public.
The recommendations are based on CDC data showing a high level of new COVID-19 cases in the three counties.
The data is gathered weekly, with the number of Washington counties in the high level jumping from nine to 16 in the most recent compilation...
Former Employees Fire Shot in Confluence Health Lawsuit
Nearly 100 current and former employees are part of a class action suit, which in the past week has asked to have a motion to dismiss the case by Confluence Health denied.
East Wenatchee’s ‘Festival of Flight’ Coming to Pangborn Airport
This event celebrates Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon’s first non-stop, trans-Pacific flight on the famous “Miss Veedol.” On Oct. 3, 1931, Pangborn and Herndon left the Sabishiro Beach in Misawa, Japan and crashed into East Wenatchee.
Big Changes Coming to Link Transit Routes Starting Next Week
Spokesperson Eric West called the changes Link's attempt to make a more direct and appealing system to attract and increase ridership