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Community Foundation of NCW awards $100,000 grant to Methow Trails
OKANOGAN COUNTY — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington, a local nonprofit, has awarded $100,000 from the 2024 Methow Valley Game Changer Grant to Methow Trails, a nonprofit ski complex. The MVF Game Changer Grant provides funding opportunities to help nonprofit organizations collaborate to take work to the...
Chelan gathers community input for valley vision project
CHELAN – The City of Chelan is in the middle of a series of listening sessions to learn what residents consider to be Lake Chelan Valley’s core values and biggest challenges, as well as their ideas for the future. The city retained Our Valley Our Future to conduct...
Cliff House wins Chelan Men's Golf Club Memorial Cup in playoff
CHELAN — Cliff House emerged victorious in the 2024 Memorial Cup Match Play Tournament hosted by the Chelan Men's Golf Club, edging out Gary Searle in a closely contested championship round that extended to extra holes. The single-elimination tournament, which took place throughout June and July, saw 29 club...
Pioneer Fire expands to over 20,000 acres
CHELAN—The Pioneer Fire burning in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has expanded to 20,348 acres as of Tuesday, July 16, according to fire officials. Containment remains at 14%, and 794 personnel are currently assigned to the incident. Community meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, at 5:30 p.m. at Manson...
Make Your Way to Chelan’s Wildest Show on Dirt
It’s time to sport those cowboy hats, spurred boots and oversized belt buckles! Lake Chelan Pro Rodeo is returning for its fourth year to deliver another weekend of exhilarating rodeo action, the kind that Chelan rodeo fans have come to enjoy. With its fast-paced action and heart-pounding moments, this...
Wenatchee woman arrested for drug dealing
Over the last 2 months, the Columbia River Drug Task Force began researching a house in the 1100 block of Rosewood Ave in Wenatchee. Detectives had received reports of suspicious activity that indicated it was likely drugs were being sold from the residence. Neighbors were complaining of constant traffic and unusual activity. The quality of life for the citizens of this neighborhood was directly impacted.
Brewster Chamber processes one Independence Day, plans the next
BREWSTER—A post-event analysis of the U.S. Independence Day festivities just passed, and plans for the upcoming Dia de la Independencia de Mexico (Mexican Independence Day) on Sept. 16 were among issues on the agenda of the Brewster Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday, July 10. The chamber approved a $3,000...
Manson American Legion sends four students to prestigious Civic Education Programs
MANSON — The Manson American Legion Post 108 has reported a successful year for its Boys and Girls State program, sending four local high school juniors to participate in the prestigious civic education events in June 2024. Commander Clyde McCullough announced that three students from Manson High School and...
Local artist's emotional works grace Manson Library walls
MANSON—The Manson Community Library is showcasing the work of local artist Lisa Raust on its Art Wall, offering residents a glimpse into two decades of emotionally driven artistry. Raust, who began her artistic journey approximately 20 years ago, describes herself as an "emotional painter." She emphasizes that her creative...
Hit-and-Run Incident Near Bridgeport Leaves Pedestrian Seriously Injured
BRIDGEPORT - In the early hours of July 14, a pedestrian was struck by one or more vehicles on State Route 17, approximately three miles north of Bridgeport in Okanogan County. The incident occurred between 3:00 and 4:00 AM near milepost 138. The victim, whose identity has not been released,...
Spokane man allegedly shoots at bar after being kicked out
SPOKANE, Wash. – A Spokane man allegedly urinated in full view of a bar’s windows and proceeded to shoot at the establishment after being kicked out on Sunday. According to the Spokane Police Department, the 22-year-old man was asked to leave a bar on the 1400 block of East Illinois Avenue after getting into an argument. Police claim he then urinated in full view of the bar’s windows just outside, and then shot around three rounds at the bar.
WSU assistant coach Blake Fernandez traded in stethoscope for whistle
BLAKE FERNANDEZ HAD his plan. Once he finished his college basketball career at Western Washington, he was going to become a doctor. That plan began with a gap year, and was supposed to be followed by MCATs and medical school. But as the new Washington State assistant hoops coach was volunteering at a hospital, he got a call from his high school coach Nalim Sood.
Pipe break cuts water to East Wenatchee irrigation customers
EAST WENATCHEE — A pipe break at one of the Wenatchee Valley’s major irrigation systems has left many East Wenatchee customers without water to treat their land during the driest part of the year. The Upper Columbia Irrigation District, formerly the Greater Wenatchee Irrigation District, says the problem...
Oregon-based flooring company expanding into Tri-Cities
A family-owned Oregon-based flooring and countertop company plans to open a warehouse and showroom in Kennewick early next year. Paulson’s Floor Coverings, based in Tigard, Oregon, has been renting space in the Tri-Cities and working directly with contractors here for about 1 ½ years, said owner Tyler Paulson. The rental space wasn’t open to the public.
Man arrested in Kennewick for stealing car, guns in Pend Oreille County
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A man was arrested at a Kennewick hotel on Monday for possessing a stolen vehicle and weapons out of Pend Oreille County, according to the Kennewick Police Department. At around 12:36 p.m., officers found the stolen vehicle during a patrol in the 300 block of North Ely...
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