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Help Fight Food Insecurity With Serve Wenatchee's Holiday Food Drive
Serve Wenatchee, Weinstein Beverage and Townsquare Media are partnering on the Holidays From Hunger food drive.
Serve Wenatchee's Executive Director Mike Malmin says the one day benefit at Grocery Outlet in Wenatchee will help an increasing number of residents struggling financially to feed their families...
Look for Santa on East Wenatchee tour Dec 7th
A tour of East Wenatchee is on Santa's schedule for Saturday, Dec. 7th
The visit is part of East Wenatchee's Wings -n-Wishes celebration.
Children of all ages are invited to wave to Santa Claus as he rides through East Wenatchee neighborhoods on a Wenatchee Valley Fire Department truck, with an escort by East Wenatchee police.
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Kittitas County Man Allegedly Scammed For $33K In Silver Coins
A Florida man is facing possible theft charges after allegedly swindling a Kittitas County man out of $33,000 in precious coins.
Prosecutors say the owner of New York-based Wall Street Metals, 64-year-old Phopinder Pannu of Jensen Beach, posed as a man named "John Harris" and asked the victim to ship 900 silver coins to Delaware Depository where they would be safely held before being sol
Othello Man Sentenced To Six Years In Federal Prison
An Othello man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for several crimes involving firearms.
On Thursday, a U.S. District Court judge in Spokane handed down the term to 35-year-old Nicholas Romero-Rivera, who was also ordered to three years of supervised release following his incarceration...
East Wenatchee Man Facing Federal Firearms Charge
An East Wenatchee man has been indicted for illegal firearms offenses in federal court.
The charges stem from an incident in Chelan last summer when 19-year-old Abraham Aguilar-Leon allegedly threatened to shoot someone with a modified handgun.
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WA Fish and Wildlife Commission Meetings: Agenda and Dates
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission prepares for a two-day series of meetings in Cle Elum to discuss crucial issues impacting our state's wildlife.
Tow Away Risk: Parking Rules for Stevens Pass Ski Area
The Washington State Patrol enforces a parking ban on State Route 2 near Stevens Pass until April 1 to improve safety for all travelers.
Wenatchee PD Spreads Holiday Cheer with Shopping Spree
Uncover the heartwarming story of local businesses and law enforcement coming together to create a magical shopping experience for underprivileged children.
Grants Awarded For Two NCW Habitat Restoration Projects
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the National Wild Turkey Federation have teamed up to award two new conservation project grants in North Central Washington.
The projects will be implemented over the next 18 months and are intended to improve habitat for wild turkey and other birds, as well as deer, elk, and various pollinators.
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Forest Service Advising Snowmobilers About Winter Logging Activities
The U.S. Forest Service is advising winter recreationists on the Methow Valley Ranger District about a commercial tree removal project.
Officials with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest say the operations will happen in the Eight Mile Drainage and primarily impact snowmobile traffic on Buck Lake, Eightmile, Falls Creek, and Lamb Butte Roads...