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Young virtuosos to perform free concert in Chelan
CHELAN — The winners of the 2024 Frances Walton Competition for Classical Musicians are set to perform a free concert on September 10 at the Chelan High School Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature Kana Funayama, a Japanese percussionist and marimbist, and Sean Yang, a pianist. Both musicians...
Wenatchee schools have installed state-of-the-art sensors in most bathrooms that can detect vaping, fights, THC, and more
WENATCHEE – In a significant step toward ensuring the safety and well-being of students, the Wenatchee School District has installed advanced health and safety sensors in all restrooms across its middle and high schools. These cutting-edge Halo sensors, funded by a recent settlement from a class action lawsuit against Juul, represent a comprehensive approach to addressing a range of potential issues that can arise in school restrooms, from vaping and smoking to physical altercations and more severe threats.
Republicans 'rally at the ranch' in Toledo as attention turns to the general election
The Merten Ranch in Toledo was the epicenter of conservative politics in Washington state Saturday night, as candidates for federal, statewide and local races who advanced out of the August primary
Steilacoom Farmers’ Market: Aug 28 is Last Day of the season
Submitted by Steilacoom Farmers’ Market Management. Make it to the LAST WEDNESDAY of Steilacoom’s Farmers’ Market. Bring your families down and see what we have to offer you. With more than 50 vendors to choose from, you will find fresh & processed food and drinks, wine/mead, mushrooms, numerous speciality food items, flowers, and artisanal craft vendors. We are confident you will have fun filling your appetites and shopping bags! See who is at the market on August 28th: https://maps.managemymarket.com/6628.
Classic tractors, steam engines and more in Ethel over weekend for Olsen Field Progress Days
Farmers from throughout Lewis County came to Ethel last weekend with their prized classic tractors for the second annual Olsen Field Progress Days festival. Throughout the weekend, the normally
‘Thankful the rain stopped when it did’ | Friday thunderstorm floods Wenatchee areas
WENATCHEE — Deputy public works director Jessica Shaw says the city of Wenatchee experienced some seasonal flooding from Friday night’s thunderstorm. “Friday night, we did have a pretty good thunderstorm that came through Wenatchee,” said deputy public works director Jessica Shaw. “We did see about a half an inch of rain up the canyon, which does put some pressure on the canyon drains or streams that run through town, but then we also saw that much, or more, in the city, which put stress on our stormwater system. In town, we saw up to 0.9 inches of rain at some of the private rain gauges that we watch. That’s quite a bit of rain in a short period of time.”
Bremerton community members file lawsuit against school district
BREMERTON, Wash. - Bremerton students start classes start on September 3, but before the first bell rings, controversy is already ringing through the Bremerton School District. Last month, the school board placed Superintendent James Crawford on administrative leave. Lynn Horton and Eric Morley are community members and part of the...
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Hospitals, Home Depots and New Hampshirites
Such is the power and reach of this history column (zero and zero) that nobody bothered to inform me, after my little July 28 observation on long-ago furniture names, that the word davenport, as applied to what’s more commonly known as a couch or sofa, is indeed still in popular use on the Peninsula today. Right inside the Gig Harbor city limits, in fact.
Wenatchee Valley Humane Society Resumes Cat Adoptions
After a two-week moratorium, the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society has resumed cat adoptions. Adoptions were halted earlier this month when five felines contracted an illness called panleukopenia. This highly contagious virus attacks white blood cells. For many adult cats, panleuk is unpleasant but not fatally serious, according to interim Humane...
Sign Up Today to be a Vendor at the Lacey South Sound Chamber’s 2024 Holiday Fest
It can be hard to think (or stress) about the holidays during August’s lazy warmth. But like it or not, summer is on its way out and the festive season lurks just around the corner. Crafters, artisans, mom-and-pop shops and local small businesses are already ramping up with gifts galore. If you’re a maker, sign up now to sell your goods at the annual Lacey South Sound Chamber’s Holiday Fest on November 2, 2024.
U.P. welcomes South Sound Veterinary Imaging
The City of University Place will welcome South Sound Veterinary Imaging on August 28 (11am-12 pm) for a ribbon cutting their the 5000 Bridgeport Way W. location. DISCLAIMER: The above news, information, and opinions are the author’s own. If you have news, information or an opinion you’d like to share with 50,000+ monthly readers, click here to learn how.
State auditor: City of Morton lost nearly $1 million over a decade
The clerk-treasurer of the City of Morton misappropriated more than $900,000 in public funds over nearly a decade, according to a news release from the Washington state Auditor’s Office. The misappropriations occurred despite warning signs that improper activity was occurring, the office stated in a report released Monday. Among...
SOS Fest brings local bands together for a three-day music festival in Port Orchard
Kitsap has a new music festival to look forward to that showcases local musicians. SOS Fest debuts Aug. 30 and runs through Sept. 1 and features more than 20 local bands. The festival is the brainchild of Jacob and Toni Pierce, a husband-wife duo, with Jacob performing in and Toni managing local band Sun Over Static (it’s the band’s initials that make up the “SOS” in the festival’s name).
Sadly, after fighting a mysterious lung infection, local Real Estate agent Rick Sands has passed away
Sadly, Rick Sands, a well-loved community member, passed away peacefully over the weekend after a battle with a rare autoimmune disease. Sands worked as a Real Estate Broker at RE/MAX All City in Burien. As we previously reported, Sands was admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after being admitted...
Local girl who brightened lives of cancer patients now needs your encouragement
CASHMERE – After spreading joy to children battling cancer, 12-year-old Paelyn Lueondee, now undergoing gene therapy for a rare blood disorder, is in need of some encouragement herself. In the spring, Paelyn teamed up with Happy Letters founder Traci Pierson to spread joy and encouragement to kids fighting cancer...
Suspect shares what led to shooting in Bellingham road rage incident
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Newly released court documents reveal the suspect’s version of events that led to a road rage shooting in Bellingham last week. Kipp Snell was driving southbound on I-5 on the morning of Aug. 18 when the driver in the car behind him appeared upset that he was driving slowly. Snell claims the driver followed him off the highway and approached him while stopped at a red light at the intersection of Iowa Street and Moore Street.
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