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New treadmill boosts physical therapy services at Lake Chelan Health Hospital
CHELAN — Lake Chelan Health Hospital's physical therapy department has acquired a new $6,000 precore treadmill, enhancing its treatment capabilities. The equipment was recently delivered after a lengthy search led by Dr. Jeffrey England, the hospital's lead physical therapist. Dr. England, a Manson High School graduate, earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University before obtaining his master's and doctoral degrees in physical therapy from Eastern Washington University.
Celebrating Leavenworth’s Edna Anderson at 106
LEAVENWORTH – In the same year as the Allies and Germans signed the armistice ending World War I and the Spanish Flu swept the globe; during the same month as Leonard Bernstein and Ted Williams were born; on the same day as the Second Battle of the Somme was being waged in northern France, Edna Anderson, née Wise, was born in Chelan’s Union Valley community above Lake Chelan.
Varietal Beer Co. re-enters Oregon distribution with Day One
Sunnyside, Washington’s award-winning Yakima Valley brewery Varietal Beer Co. is re-entering the Oregon beer wholesale market for the first time since their previous partner Alebriated Distribution shut down. Announcing a new partnership with Portland, Oregon’s specialty brands purveyor Day One Distribution, we can now look forward to cutting edge Varietal ales and lagers available to markets across the Willamette Valley, Western, Central, and Southern Oregon.
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar bringing live music and rum to the Lilac City
SPOKANE, Wash. — Sammy Hagar is bringing his award-winning spirits with him on tour for fans to enjoy. The Puerto Rico-made Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum is a collaboration with fellow rocker Rick Springfield and Santo Spirits is Hagar's tequila collaboration with Guy Fieri. Both spirits will be available at concessions throughout the venues.
MultiCare clarifies temporarily closure of Cottage in the Meadow hospice facility in Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. — MultiCare Health System has released a statement clarifying that its closure of the Cottage in the Meadow hospice facility in Yakima is a temporary measure and when it reopens under a new certification, it will still be providing hospice services.
Wenatchee Valley Medical Group Donates $25,000 to Support Moses Lake Extracurriculars and Sports
MOSES LAKE – Wenatchee Valley Medical Group, the physicians of Confluence Health, has made a generous donation of $25,000 to Community Athletics and Activities (CAA), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting youth athletics and extracurricular activities in Moses Lake. This contribution is part of a broader effort to ensure that local students have access to essential programs that foster both health and happiness.
Grant County Fair opens today for five-day run
Aug. 13—MOSES LAKE — Measuring the ingredients for the first batch of elephant ears — no, no, Lion ears — was not an exact science. The proportions of spices added to the mix might've been off a little bit. But Susan Hickok, who was leading a refresher for the volunteers in the Moses Lake Lions Club booth at the Grant County Fairgrounds Monday morning, was philosophical. "It's day one. That's ...
Washington Weather Alert: Thunderstorms and Strong Winds Expected Thursday
Spokane, WA – Residents across Washington, particularly in Spokane and the Idaho Panhandle, should prepare for an active weather pattern beginning Thursday afternoon and continuing into Friday. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued an alert as a low-pressure system is expected to bring thunderstorms, gusty winds, and heavy rain to the region.
Puddles Returns to Fight Invasive Mussels on Lake Roosevelt in Eastern Washington
LAKE ROOSEVELT: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) welcomes back its original invasive mussel-sniffing dog, Puddles, after her retirement a year ago. Puddles, alongside her handler, Sgt. Pam Taylor, has rejoined the mission through Mussel Dogs, a company specializing in training dogs to detect invasive mussels on watercraft. WDFW has contracted them as "roving inspectors" to monitor Lake Roosevelt for zebra and quagga mussels.
Gala, Granny Smith Top Apples, but Cosmic Crisp is Closing Fast
Five years into its introduction as part of the Washington State apple family the Cosmic Crisp continues to climb. First introduced in 2019, it's now nearly ten percent of the market. According to the WA State Tree Fruit Association, it was first developed as WA-38, and engineered specifically for weather...
Crash leaves teenager dead and 4 kids injured near Nespelem
NESPELEM, Wash. — A teenage driver was killed and four children were taken to the hospital following a car crash south of Nespelem on Tuesday night around 9 p.m. Washington State Patrol says the 17-year-old driver was driving on State Route 155 about 5 miles south of Nespelem and failed to navigate a turn, crashing the car into the rocky shoulder off the road.
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