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Current App 2.0 Now Available for Free Download
The Current app has undergone a "technological and visual facelift," according to the Chelan PUD. As of Monday, Current App 2.0 is available for free across iOS and Android platforms. The updated Current app boasts a "simplified, user-friendly interface"; a "modern and intuitive look and feel"; additional parks information; and...
Town Toyota Center to Unveil Heightened Security Measures
The Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee is tightening security measures. According to the venue's Facebook page, a "clear bag policy" takes effect on the first of the month. Unclear backpacks, clutches, purses - all are prohibited as of Sunday. However, each spectator is allowed a single vinyl or clear plastic bag.
$655,000 in lawyers’ fees approved in Veterans Warehouse harassment suit
WENATCHEE — A Chelan County judge has finalized the last financial penalty in a $1.5 million legal judgment against Thelbert "Thad" Lawson, the former veterans’ charity operator who sexually harassed and assaulted women at his thrift shops. Back in June, a jury found Lawson and his charity liable...
Tri-commission meeting is August 27
Commissioners from Chelan PUD, Chelan County, and Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority will meet at 1-3 p.m. on August 27. The public, including the media, are encouraged to join us in-person at Confluence Technology Center, 285 Technology Center Way in Wenatchee. The agenda is below.
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 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...
Chelan Fire and Rescue hits new emergency response record
CHELAN – Fire and Rescue crews set a record in July for a category that all hands would rather see trending in the opposite direction: record emergency response. Chief Brandon Asher reported 154 July calls, up from the 10-year July average of 132. “We are far above last year’s...
Eden is The Wenatchee Humane Society Pet of the Week
Eden is a delightful 2-year-old Pitbull Terrier mix who’s as sweet as she is smart. She also has a beautuful, brindle coat. She is very affectionate and shows it by leaning in for pets and is a dream to walk, thanks to her excellent manners on a leash manners. Eden will also "sit" on command and is always eager to show off her intelligence and her desire to please you. Her loving nature makes her the perfect companion for anyone in search of a devoted friend.
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.
The Longest Road Tunnel in the Lower 48 is here in Washington
City planners in Washington made some bold decisions after learning how bridges and overpasses were affected by the 1989 Bay Area Earthquake. The quake, which registered 6.9 on the Richter Scale, caused the Nimitz Freeway on Interstate 880 in Oakland to collapse. Entire sections of the upper deck collapsed directly on the lower deck, crushing more than two dozen cars and their occupants.
Why Washington State Can’t Seem To Get Out of Daylight Saving
Why Washington State Can’t Seem To Get Out of Daylight Saving. I know I should stop picking on Washington State but why can't we seem to get out of Daylight Saving Time?. Do you realize back in 2019, the Washington State Legislature approved a permanent daylight saving time, we keep springing forward and falling back each year and are getting ready to do it again in 2024.
New WA program aims to curb air pollution in parts of state most affected by it
Communities in Washington hit hardest by climate change may soon get state funding to improve air quality. Washington’s Department of Ecology is launching a new grant program this week to fund local projects in communities it has determined are historically “overburdened” by air pollution. The $10 million for the grants comes from auction proceeds from […]
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