Waterville
CRIME & SAFETY
Pioneer Fire Dramatically Slowing But Containment Levels Remain Unchanged
After almost 80 days on the landscape, the Pioneer Fire on the northern shores of Lake Chelan appears to be losing a lot of its momentum. In the days following its move beyond the town of Stehekin, activity associated with the blaze has greatly diminished, with very minimal growth. Fire...
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...
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