Chelan News

Big inning costs Sox at Kitsap BREMERTON - The Kitsap BlueJackets scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to break open what had been a pitcher's duel, and went on to win 8-6 over the Wenatchee AppleSox on Thursday night.

A dispute over who would work the weekend landed Grant County Coroner Jerry D. Jasman in the Grant County jail Monday on a charge of unlawful imprisonment.

Wenatchee Valley College earned a $2 million grant for a new program that helps migrant workers and their children be successful in college.

WENATCHEE Lake Chelan hospital puts CEO on leave Lake Chelan hospital puts CEO on leave By Michele Mihalovich World staff writer CHELAN - Dave Bernier, chief executive officer for Lake Chelan Community Hospital, has been put on paid administrative leave.

July 1, 2009 CLOSE Bats let AppleSox down in loss BREMERTON - The Wenatchee AppleSox, 12 wins and first-place standing aside, have struggled to swing the bats at times this summer.

Wenatchee WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Four injured in four-car collision Four injured in four-car collision By Dee Riggs World staff writer PESHASTIN - Four people were treated at local hospitals for injuries received in a four-car collision on Highway 97 about two miles south of Peshastin about 12:20 p.m. Sunday, the State Patrol reported.

Wenatchee WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Members of Boy Scouts troop rescued after falling out of raft Members of Boy Scouts troop rescued after falling out of raft By Travis Hay World staff writer Chelan County Sheriff's Office Sgt.

A bright neon sign the shape of an apple boasts "Apple Capital of the World" as you head into Wenatchee from the west.

Wenatchee WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Saturday's fire destroyed the old Stemilt Growers building at Chehalis and South Columbia streets.

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN STORY: Chelan PUD to offer billing online by January Chelan PUD to replace bonds with new Chelan PUD to replace bonds with new By Christine Pratt World staff WENATCHEE - The Chelan County PUD hopes to reduce risk and save on long-term financing costs by replacing $30.4 million in outstanding bonds with new bonds at a ...

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Jennifer Norton, a captain with the Yakima Fire Department, and her ATF-trained accelerant detection canine, Wesley, look for clues at the site of the old Stemilt Growers warehouse at the corner of Chehalis and Columbia streets Tuesday.

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN STORY: Chelan PUD to replace bonds with new Chelan PUD to offer billing online by January Chelan PUD to offer billing online by January By Christine Pratt World staff writer WENATCHEE - By early January, Chelan County PUD electricity, water and sewer customers can opt to be billed over the Internet, rather than receive ...

Saturday morning, when he got a call that the GO USA building was burning down, Dan Wise thought his business was safe.

The state Supreme Court was set to hear arguments Tuesday on whether it's constitutional for public libraries to refuse to disable their Internet filters for adults who want access to sites that have been blocked.

An expansion of the Rock Island Golf Course is back on track after the owner secured permits and a land survey found no historical cultural sites.

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN A wall on the south side of the building collapses during a structure fire at the old Stemilt Growers building at the corner of Chehalis Street and South Columbia Street in Wenatchee.

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Lawsuit alleges wrongful arrest Lawsuit alleges wrongful arrest By Michelle McNiel World staff writer Jason Youker, who now lives in Oroville, filed the lawsuit April 17 in Chelan County Superior Court.

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Jake McWhinney, 15, of East Wenatchee, drags a tire and fire hose during a daily exercises at summer school fire science.

An explosion and massive fire gutted one historic building and damaged another in Wenatchee, Wash.

Cherry season is here and Jacques Mayoc is ready. The Brussels-based importer is anxious to receive some Northwest cherries to sell to his customers in Belgium - part of what is expected to be a potential record crop of about 18 million boxes.