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Bevy Of New Wildfires Burning On Okanogan-Wenatchee Nat'l Forest
A round of thunderstorms late Wednesday and early Thursday have ignited a number of new fires on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
City Of Wenatchee & Chelan County Reach Jail Service Agreement
A settlement has been reached that will preserve the housing of those arrested by the City of Wenatchee at the Chelan County Regional Justice Center.
Moses Lake Man Arrested For Illegally Possessing Firearms, Drugs
A Grant County man is behind bars after police say he was found in possession of illegal narcotics and several firearms he was not allowed to possess.
Little Giant Fire Smoke Grounds Aircraft Amid Red Flag Warning
The Little Giant Fire hit 128,300 acres Thursday, and with winds gusting up to 40 mph, smoke was too thick for aircraft to even get off the ground.
Chelan County Data Breach, What Information Was Exposed
Chelan County is warning residents that a spring data breach may have exposed Social Security numbers, medical info, financial details, and more.
Containment Over Sinlahekin Fire Drops To 37%, Now 152,000+ Acres
After seeing no changes for three consecutive days to start the week, containment on the Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County is now in retreat.
Warden Man Arrested For Vandalizing Building With Graffiti
A Grant County man has been arrested after police say he vandalized at least one building with graffiti.
Brushfire Torches 400 Acres Near Lake Chelan Golf Course
Fire crews acted quickly to corral a brushfire in the Lake Chelan area on Wednesday afternoon.
Body Of Western WA Man Who Went Missing In Banks Lake Recovered
The body of a Western Washington man who is believed to have drowned in Banks Lake late last month has been recovered.
Fire Guts Abandoned Home At Mill Bay Boat Launch Near Manson
A derelict structure in rural Chelan County is now a charred shell following a late-Tuesday fire.