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Wenatchee To Repair Massive Drinking Water Tank For $1.3 Million
Wenatchee is moving forward to make repairs to its biggest drinking water facility and a leaky valve. The city council has approved design work to fix leaks in the eight-million-gallon drinking water reservoir on Jefferson Street and the valve at 5th and Miller. Wenatchee Deputy Public Works Director Jessica Shaw...
Reflecting on an inferno: 30 years since the devastating 1994 fires surrounded and threatened Leavenworth
LEAVENWORTH—Three decades ago this summer, in the waning days of July and early August, Leavenworth was evacuated. Its water treatment plant was shuttered for days, the Icicle Irrigation District canals ran dry for more than a week, both mountain passes were closed, and the Governor and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, arriving by helicopter, surveyed sites around the community to assess the need for federal and state relief measures.
Rentable goats help mitigate wildfire danger
FAIRFIELD, Wash. — Leshay Goat Ranch & Rental, a company started in Cheney, travels across the Inland Northwest with more than 100 goats to help property owners mitigate wildfire risk. "There's still dry foliage on the ground. They keep it down to a level where it doesn't spread so...
Deputies investigate mysterious shooting near Lake Wenatchee
PLAIN - Chelan County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a perplexing shooting incident that occurred on August 10. Deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim at the Plain Hardware Store in the community of Plain, where they encountered a 55-year-old male suffering from a single gunshot wound that had penetrated both of his legs.
17-Year-Old Driver Nabbed After 100MPH Pasco Chase on I-182
Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident. Late Sunday night Franklin County Sheriff's Office Deputies spotted a vehicle traveling at 100 MPH on I-182 and gave chase. After the suspect driver took the Road 100 exit, Officers briefly lost contact with the vehicle. However, a short time later it...
Spokane Humane Society faces financial hardships after losing insurance coverage
SPOKANE, Wash. — Their mission is over 125 years in the making, but it almost came to an end after the Spokane Humane Society's insurance agency pulled their coverage. In May of 2024, the humane society learned they would no longer have coverage, as of mid-summer. "(I thought) the pets that are here, where is everybody going to go?" said executive director, Kim Reasoner Morin, "We were being denied in the admitted lines and then being denied in the non-admitted lines. I was really starting to feel that pressure, along with the board of directors and my leadership team."
40 Under 40: Jennie McCourtie
Serving in the place that raised you is a wonderful experience, says Othello High School Athletic Director Jenny McCourtie. “I think that’s the best part about the job, is giving back. Especially to your hometown,” she said during a prior interview with staff. McCourtie runs the athletic programs...
LGBTQ+ rights help countries attract skilled labor according to new WSU research
PULLMAN, Wash. – Marriage equality and civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ people help nations attract and retain skilled labor emigrating from other counties according to a new study by Washington State University (WSU) economists. The study analyzed two decades of HB1 visas, which are reserved for workers with advanced...
Several Seattle-Area Projects Honored in This Year's Smart Communities Awards
The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced the 12 winners of the 2024 Governor’s Smart Communities Awards — several of whom honor projects in greater Seattle area cities. Presented annually since 2006, the Governor’s Smart Communities Awards recognize local governments and their partners for exceptional land use...
Canal collapse near Moses Lake repaired; water delivery restored
MOSES LAKE - Water delivery has resumed to irrigation users on the East Low Canal following a significant break that occurred near Moses Lake, on August 5. The disruption had left many farmers and landowners without water for their crops during a critical period of hot weather. "We started getting...
40 Under 40: Zander Leasher
Zander Leasher is a busy young man. In June, Leasher traveled to Florida to compete in the Future Business Leaders of America national competition. Before that, he was one of the main producers for Ephrata High School’s graduation production, and earlier this year he helped with the “We Are Ephrata” community forum – essentially a state of the city event.
Firefighter injured while fighting Coffee Can Saddle Fire in Idaho’s Salmon River Ranger District
A U.S. Forest Service firefighter was seriously injured while fighting a wildfire in Idaho’s Salmon River Ranger District, according to a press release from Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest officials. The incident happened at 9 p.m. Saturday during initial attack operations on the Coffee Can Saddle Fire, the press release said. The firefighter, who was identified […]
Washington Enforces Statewide Burn Ban In All State Parks
The State of Washington has a mandatory Statewide Burn Ban in effect. A burn ban remains in effect for all state lands across Washington. The state Department of Natural Resources issued the ban on outdoor burning, campfires, the use of charcoal briquettes, and prescribed burns on its lands through September 30th.
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