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Getting to know Wild new head coach Don Nachbaur
While Wenatchee’s summer collegiate baseball team gets a break this week, the Wenatchee Wild hockey club is bringing in a new coach…. Don Nachbaur will take over the reins of the team as it prepares for its second season in the Western Hockey League. Nachbaur comes to Wenatchee after coaching 30-plus years including the last several in the AHL with Calgary…
Chelan County PUD considers framework for billing large-load customers
WENATCHEE — On Monday, Chelan County PUD commissioners discussed adopting a framework to help the utility meet the rising demand for large-load electricity in a way that protects service reliability and customer rates. Large-load customers include data centers, manufacturing plants and other power-intensive operations. PUD staff members recommended framework...
Woman arrested for dealing drugs out of home
WENATCHEE — One woman was arrested for allegedly dealing drugs after the Columbia River Drug Task Force conducted a two-month surveillance of her Wenatchee home. Twenty-eight-year-old Wylie Peart was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and maintaining a drug property.
Updated Confluence Parkway Project design keeps Denny’s & The Igloo | Phase 1 to break ground spring of 2025
WENATCHEE — During an open house last night, the City of Wenatchee shared updated design plans for the Confluence Parkway Project and says Phase 1 is scheduled to break ground next spring. Updated designs for the roughly $134 million parkway and bridge project will spare both Denny’s and The...
East Wenatchee Man Gets Plea Deal In Shooting At VA Clinic
The 54-year-old man police shot and injured after they say he shot into the Wenatchee veteran's clinic last December is pleading guilty to reduces charges. Troy Allen McMaster pleaded guilty Monday to malicious mischief and aiming and discharging a firearm. Police say he fired shots and rammed his truck into...
Beya is the Wenatchee Valley Pet of the Week.
Beya is an 11-year-old with a big smile. A sweet girl, she is seeking a loving home where she is the center of attention. Beya does well when she goes for walks on a leash and enjoys strolling at her own pace and taking in the surroundings. She knows how...
‘Fish War’ documentary highlights tribal leaders’ fight
A documentary that showcased tribal leaders emerging as environmental guardians to safeguard salmon was presented at the Numerica Performing Arts Center on June 27 in Wenatchee. Randy Lewis, an emeritus board member of the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, began the screening of “Fish War” with a prayer. Lewis,...
Pipe Break Causing Irrigation Outage In East Wenatchee Area
A pipe break at the Upper Columbia Irrigation District is causing an outage for customers in the East Wenatchee area as the heat wave continues. The district says the break should be fixed by Tuesday after moderate equipment damage was discovered at one of its pumping plants. Orchardists and landowners...
New Wenatchee Planned Parenthood location responds to greater amount of abortions in Washington
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Supporters gathered to celebrate the opening of the new Planned Parenthood health center in Wenatchee last week. According to Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and Northern Idaho (PPGWNI), the center replaces a smaller building that had fewer facilities. In a 2023 statement anticipating the soft opening...
Thunder in the Valley was literally lights out Saturday night.
They had some electrical problems with the lights but still got some racing in Saturday at Wenatchee Valley’s Super Oval…. Ephrata’s Bart Hector, Jr. took first place in the Rockstar Energy B-Mod Ted Mitchell Showdown. Hayden, Idaho’s Jeff Bird was second followed by Quincy’s Glenn Knutson.
Remembering when Leavenworth’s Arlene Wagner was on Conan
Remembering when Leavenworth’s Arlene Wagner Was on Conan O’Brien. I remember the hype of Conan O’Brien’s TV talk show moving from NBC to TBS. The well-promoted debut was on Monday night, November 8th, 2010. Conan’s first guest was Arlene Wagner, the curator of Leavenworth’s Nutcracker Museum.
Red Flag Warning for Yakima & Lower Columbia Basin
YAKIMA- A red flag warning was issued for lower Columbia basin of Oregon, Kittitas valley, lower Columbia basin, Yakama alpine district, east Washington and the south central cascade mountains on July 16th. The red flag warning remains in effect from 11 pm July 16th to 5 pm PDT Wednesday, July...
Cashmere Public Library cooks up unique musical experiences for local kids with an ‘instrument petting zoo’
CASHMERE — As a way of expanding young minds and escaping the blisteringly hot July afternoon, the Cashmere Public Library (CPL) held a special interactive story time accompanied by local musicians and a variety of fun instruments for kids to learn about and explore The event fits into the CPL's much larger mission to introduce kids to new experiences and help them make connections to new passions and skills.
Drainage Concerns: DPW investigates after complaint filed
MANSFIELD — A man from Mansfield has filed a complaint against the Mansfield Department of Public Works regarding drainage work on town roads. Brian Coleman, a town council member, filed the complaint as a town resident.
ECU pitcher Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman goes in 16th round to Seattle Mariners
A fifth East Carolina player has been selected in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft, as All-American reliever Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman has been drafted in the 16 round with the 483rd overall pick by the Seattle Mariners. Shenkman follows four of his teammates, with Trey Yesavage going in the first round...
Public Defenders Pull Out of Talks after Mayor Reportedly Ignores Concerns over Jail Contract
On Friday, Department of Public Defense Director Anita Khandelwal sent a letter to Mayor Bruce Harrell’s office announcing her withdrawal from the ongoing, behind-the-scenes stakeholdering process surrounding a possible contract between the City of Seattle and the regional South Correctional Entity, a jail also known as SCORE, which is located all the way down in Des Moines, WA. h said the mayor’s office did not sufficiently address concerns she raised, so it did not feel like anything she said in those meetings would influence the decision-making process.
Alex Rodriguez Says He Wants to Come Back and Celebrate with Seattle Mariners Fans
Alex Rodriguez, who has essentially been exiled from Seattle since leaving after the 2000 season, said in a radio interview on Tuesday that he would like one day to come back to Seattle and thank Mariners fans. The question is, will he ever be invited?
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