Wenatchee Valley Fire rejected the Port’s Malaga TIF proposal, warning the plan could cost $1.2 million, reduce staffing, and leave the Microsoft-backed station underfunded.
A Wenatchee home fire shut down Fifth Street as firefighters attacked flames in the basement and first floor. Two residents escaped, and the cause remains under investigation.
Wenatchee Valley Fire Department warns Malaga’s proposed TIF could divert $52M in tax revenue, threatening emergency service funding and staffing levels.
Wenatchee Valley firefighters battled three house fires in one week, leaving one woman and a dog dead and sparking warnings about lithium batteries and heating safety.
“Firefighters fought an early morning warehouse fire on South Columbia Street in Wenatchee. The cause remains under investigation after reports of unauthorized entry.