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Leavenworth hosts workshop on Residential-to-Condo conversion amid code changes
LEAVENWORTH – The Leavenworth City Council hosted an open workshop, led by Lilith Vespier, Leavenworth’s Community Development Director, at the Festhalle on July 24 to discuss and answer questions regarding the conversion of residential dwellings into condominiums. Leavenworth is adapting its municipal code in response to changes in...
Local, Federal Office Holders Voice Concerns Over Pioneer Fire
Concerns among elected office holders over the Pioneer Fire on Lake Chelan continue to grow after Level 3 evacuation notices were issued for the town of Stehekin. Chelan County Commissioner Tiffany Gering says she's fearful about residents refusing to leave. "I would foresee that there are several people who are...
Boys and Girls Club expansion in Prosser promises major benefits for local youth
Prosser, Wash. — The new Boys and Girls clubhouse in Prosser is making great progress and will be opening early next year. Boys and Girls Club leaders tell us the current clubhouse, operating from two different locations around a mile apart, has been pretty much at capacity since opening more than a decade ago, and now has a waiting list.
GESA employee prevents large scam
PASCO, Wash. – A GESA Bank teller prevented a Pasco woman from being scammed out of nearly $6,000. The Woman received a call claiming her teenage daughter had been kidnapped and was convinced to send $600 after hearing an audio recording of her daughter on the phone. When she...
Teen arrested in connection with the arsons that happened on the South Hill
SOUTH HILL, Wash. — The fire at Squeaky's Car Wash is one of several that Spokane Police are investigating as arson on the South Hill. On Monday, it is still closed and taped off. Just a few days ago, police spotted a teen just down the street at Wendy's...
Three hydroplanes wreck out at the Tri-City Water Follies after course size is reduced
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The biggest event of the year in the Tri-Cities took place this weekend. That’s the Tri-City Water Follies. Safety was on the mind of everyone at the Follies after more than one hydroplane caught air this weekend.
Women hiking in Kittitas County rescue man who fell down 100-foot cliff
ELLENSBURG - In a remarkable display of courage and quick thinking, two women, Erin Kinney of Snoqualmie and Letitia Moreno of Everett, played a crucial role in a wilderness rescue earlier this month. While hiking near Alaska Mountain, located on the Kittitas/King county border, the pair heard a man calling for help from a nearby boulder field. The man, a 32-year-old hiker from Michigan attempting to traverse the Pacific Crest Trail, had fallen approximately 100 feet down a cliff, sustaining severe facial and head injuries.
Seven former Washington State Cougars represent six nations at Paris Olympics
PARIS — The 2024 Summer Olympics got underway last week in Paris, with a strong representation from Washington State. This year's games feature seven former Cougars competing for six different countries across four sports: men's and women's track and field, women's rowing, women's soccer, and men's basketball. Cougs Representing...
Owner of Walters Fruit Ranch dies at 93
MEAD, Wash. – Tracy Walters, the owner of the popular Greenbluff fruit ranch ‘Walters Fruit Ranch,’ passed away at 93. Walters died on July 27, with a Facebook post sharing his legacy with the community. “Not only did he stake his claim in the track world, he...
Coeur d'Alene kennel shut down after dog dies from apparent heat exhaustion
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Authorities shut down a dog boarding and training facility following a dog's death from apparent heat exhaustion. Animal control officers responded July 24 to a report that a dog had died the previous weekend after being boarded at Faithful K9 Trainer in Coeur d’Alene. Founded in 2021, the kennel offered training, boarding, day care and grooming services for dogs.
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