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20 hrs ago | Wenatchee World

Weekly camp tries to stay ahead of migrant worker's kids' needs

About 150 marijuana plants, with an estimated street value of $300,000, were confiscated Wednesday from land about two miles southeast of here, said Douglas County Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal.... Congdon captures 4th pole-climbing title WENATCHEE - Next time you disagree with Chelan County PUD Commissioner Ann Congdon, don't dismiss her by saying, "Aw, ...

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Wenatchee, WA, Chelan County, WA, Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Monitor, WA

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Wenatchee World

Vacation home destroyed by fire

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

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Related Topix: Fire, Wenatchee, WA, Rock Island, WA, Manson, WA, Chelan, WA

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

July 2: Marijuana confiscated in Douglas County

A tip led to the confiscation of about $468,000 worth of marijuana from a grow between Rock Island and Rock Island Dam on July 1. Starting at 7 a.m., the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team executed a series of search warrants that resulted in two arrests and seizure of 231 marijuana plants.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Rock Island, WA, Wenatchee, WA, East Wenatchee, WA

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Wenatchee World

Douglas County deputies seize 150 marijuana plants

About 150 marijuana plants, with an estimated street value of $300,000, were confiscated Wednesday from land about two miles southeast of here, said Douglas County Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal.... Congdon captures 4th pole-climbing title WENATCHEE - Next time you disagree with Chelan County PUD Commissioner Ann Congdon, don't dismiss her by saying, "Aw, ...

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA, Chelan County, WA, Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Rock Island, WA

Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

June 30: New Hampshire man dies in glider crash

A 52-year-old New Hampshire man died in a glider crash the afternoon of June 29 about 10 miles northwest of Soap Lake.

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Related Topix: Soap Lake, WA, Grant County, WA, Ephrata, WA

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Wenatchee World

Last crop for lingering Eastside orchard

Wenatchee WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Sandy Wells of Wenatchee reaches for cherries from a tree Thursday at the Duncan orchard.

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA, Agriculture, Science, Leavenworth, WA, East Wenatchee, WA

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Wenatchee World

Pear, cherry growers could make a case for a new sign

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

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA, East Wenatchee, WA, Chelan County, WA, Washington, Leavenworth, WA

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Wenatchee World

Seat belt emphasis ends with 79 citations

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Seat belt emphasis ends with 79 citations Seat belt emphasis ends with 79 citations By Dee Riggs World staff NCW - Between May 21 and June 7, extra law enforcement patrols in Chelan and Douglas counties at night resulted in 79 tickets to people not using seat belts, according to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA, Leavenworth, WA, Chelan, WA, Chelan County, WA

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

June 24: Douglas County Sheriff's Office stays busy

Douglas County Sheriff's Office responded to a theft, fight and mischief last weekend.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Wenatchee World

The Worm: Can't run Eastmont shorts up the flagpole

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.

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Related Topix: Rock Island, WA, Wenatchee, WA, Chelan, WA, Chelan County, WA, Moses Lake, WA

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Wenatchee World

Shed, barn destroyed in early morning fire

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Firefighters early this morning battle flames that destroyed a shed and barn owned by Cal Anderson at 2441 Grant Road.

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Related Topix: Fire, Wenatchee, WA, Leavenworth, WA, Chelan, WA, East Wenatchee, WA

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Wenatchee World

Jobless rate brightening a little bit

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Jobless rate brightening a little bit Jobless rate brightening a little bit By Rick Steigmeyer World staff writer WENATCHEE - Employment in Chelan and Douglas counties improved 0.4 of a percentage point last month compared to the previous month.

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA, Leavenworth, WA, Chelan, WA, Chelan County, WA, Okanogan County, WA

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Wenatchee World

Pilot of crashed plane was Clarke

Brush fire closes Highway 17 near Leahy Junction MANSFIELD - A fast-moving brush fire has forced closure of Highway 17 two miles south of Leahy Junction, the State Patrol reports.

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA, East Wenatchee, WA, Leavenworth, WA, Air Accidents

Sun Jun 14, 2009

Wenatchee World

Man Tased after jumping from stolen vehicle

Storm unleashes lightning strikes WENATCHEE - Firefighters were busy chasing down reports of lightning strikes and possible fires Friday afternoon and evening.

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA, Leavenworth, WA, Chelan, WA

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Wenatchee World

E. Wenatchee races draw familiar faces

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN E. Wenatchee races draw familiar faces E. Wenatchee races draw familiar faces Steve Still, a former Douglas County commissioner and Elaine Aiken, widow of former East Wenatchee Councilman Ralph Aiken, are both challenging incumbent candidates for their seats on the council.

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA, East Wenatchee, WA, Leavenworth, WA

Mon Jun 08, 2009

Wenatchee World

Skeleton found by river

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Skeleton found by river Skeleton found by river TRINIDAD - Two East Wenatchee hikers on Thursday stumbled upon what may be a human skeleton thousands of years old.

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA, Leavenworth, WA, Chelan, WA, East Wenatchee, WA, Rock Island, WA

Sat Jun 06, 2009

The Seattle Times

Wolves a " and worries a " in Methow Valley

Less than a year after the state's first gray-wolf pack in 70 years took up residence east of the North Cascades near Twisp, Okanogan County, ranchers, some environmentalists and government agencies are struggling to tamp down rumors and make sure livestock producers and this mysterious predator coexist in relative peace.

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Related Topix: Twisp, WA, Okanogan County, WA, Okanogan, WA

Thu Jun 04, 2009

Blah Blah Blog [Ryan Rogers]

Project Natal = Awesome! Could you build your own for Windows 7?

Holy cow this is cool! Just announced at E3 - " this is a vision based system that allows your whole body to be a controller.

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Tue Jun 02, 2009

KHQ-TV Spokane

A brush fire in Chelan County burned 200 acres early Tuesday morning

A brush fire in Chelan County 10 miles north of Wenatchee grew to approximately 200 acres in size overnight and forced the closure of a state highway along the Columbia River because of heavy smoke.

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Related Topix: Fire, Chelan County, WA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Wenatchee, WA, Entiat, WA

Mon Jun 01, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Toddler injured by lawnmower in East Wenatchee

A 2-year-old boy riding on the back of his grandfather's lawnmower was injured in East Wenatchee.

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Related Topix: East Wenatchee, WA

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