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California fires blamed for haze over Wenatchee
WENATCHEE — Smoke from fires in northern California is keeping Wenatchee skies hazy and prompting an air quality advisory.
Two men stabbed in Wenatchee in separate incidents
Two young men were transported to Central Washington Hospital and treated for knife wounds late Friday and early Saturday.
No one hurt in Friday house fire
Ron Evensen of Ballard Ambulance carries Luis Fernandez, 5, away from his home at 563 Eastmont Ave.
Fernandez appointed to Wenatchee City Council
WENATCHEE — The City Council appointed Gabriella "Gaby" Maria Fernandez to the council Thursday evening.
On the job with ... a dog groomer
Jill Vickery, owner of "Inn the Doghouse Grooming," shaves a pug named Penny. Vickery says most people think pugs don't need trimming, but she's found that it keeps shedding to a minimum.
Lightning fire threat in Eastern Washington
The National Weather Service warns of possible wildfires started by lightning strikes from afternoon and evening thunderstorms in Eastern Washington.
Handcuffed woman jumps from bridge near Wenatchee
In Washington state, there's been no trace of a 43-year-old police drug informant who jumped off a bridge Tuesday night in handcuffs, with officers nearby.
Wenatchee WASL results: Similar but too soon to tell
WENATCHEE — The numbers are strictly preliminary, but most local high schools reported similar or improved results for this spring's Washington Assessment of Student Learning compared with last year.
Hancuffed woman jumps from bridge near Wenatchee
A woman who was arrested on drug charges and then pressed into working as an informant jumped from a bridge into the Wenatchee River and hasn't been seen since.
Okanogan fire scorches 1,500 acres; other NCW blazes continue to burn
OKANOGAN — Hundreds of people evacuated a bingo casino, restaurant, hotel and about 10 homes Tuesday night when a lightning-caused wildfire jumped Highway 97 just east of Okanogan shortly before 8 p.m. ...
A 31-year-old East Wenatchee man who was arrested at his home June 16 has been charged with rape.
Dog leads neighbor to elderly man stuck in brush
Adrian "Bink" Beamer, 85, was in satisfactory condition at Central Washington Hospital this morning after apparently falling down a steep hill in his backyard and getting tangled in thick brush, wedged between ...
Tree fruit official seriously injured in bicycle accident
WENATCHEE — A prominent official in the Washington tree fruit industry was in critical condition at Central Washington Hospital this afternoon from a bicycle accident on Squilchuck Road.
Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
June 25: Parlette seeks re-election to Senate
Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, R-Wenatchee, is seeking re-election to the state Senate.
Gearing up-- Big run could mean sockeye season on Lake Wenatchee
The sockeye streaming up the Columbia River in record numbers aren't yet pouring into Lake Wenatchee, but the phone calls from the eager fishermen awaiting their arrival sure are.
Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
June 25: E-mail threat suspect arrested in Wenatchee
Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 9:49 a.m. PDT E-mail threat suspect arrested in Wenatchee A search by Okanogan County Sheriff's Office for a 34-year-old Wenatchee woman led to her arrest June 18 in ...
Drivers, hands off that phone: Cell phone law goes into effect Tuesday
In less than a minute, these four drivers head down Grant Road near the intersection of Eastmont Avenue last Monday afternoon, each talking on a hand-held cell phone.
Dog lover takes a run for off-leash area at park
WENATCHEE — Andre' Gerspach enjoys taking his pet terrier on walks at local parks.
97A roadkill alley wildlife barrier on hold
WENATCHEE — At least one more winter of dodging deer and sheep is in store for motorists on Highway 97A between Wenatchee and Entiat.
'Roadkill Alley' near Wenatchee still waiting for fence
Some people who drive Highway 97A between Wenatchee and Entiat have another name for it: Roadkill Alley.