News Staff Today marks the end of the tri-fecta holiday shopping phenomonon. Black Friday kicked off the start of the holiday shopping season, with big box retailers reaping the benefits, followed by Small Business Saturday supporting local mom and pop shops, and with Cyber Monday, sales could prove even more profitable for on line retailers, anlysts predict. … Read more
Residents are warned each year about telephone scams and thieves who break into homes or cars to steal Christmas gifts during the holiday season. Now, parents are being warned about a dangerous online challenge that may be taking place in which young people randomly sucker-punch older individuals, including one incident in which a 61-year-old NY … Read more
560KPQ – An Ephrata man pleaded guilty to stabbing a man in East Wenatchee on the eve of Thanksgiving [Nov. 23]. According to iFiberOne’s content partner, 560KPQ, 34-year-old Miguel Lopez-Montes Jr. was charged with second-degree assault, stemming from March 12 assault of, 25-year-old Mario Barrera-Sosa during an altercation between the two men. Lopez-Montes Jr. was … Read more
The United States Postal Service has put out a call for those who want to help spread some magic this holiday season. The USPS announced recently that it was launching Operation Santa, a program where individuals can adopt a letter that was sent to Santa and fulfill that child’s wish. Operation Santa will kick off … Read more
Today marks the end of the tri-fecta holiday shopping phenomonon. Black Friday kicked off the start of the holiday shopping season, with big box retailers reaping the benefits, followed by Small Business Saturday supporting local mom and pop shops, and with Cyber Monday, sales could prove even more profitable for on line retailers, anlysts predict. … Read more
WENATCHEE – Christmas tree permits are now available in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The permits are available for purchase online at go.usa.gov. Permits allows a family to cut one tree, or dig a small live transplant tree. Permits are limited to two per household. Trees cannot be harvested in Wilderness areas, campgrounds, developed recreation areas … Read more
WENATCHEE – The film and book, Polar Express, is coming to life in Leavenworth this year. Wenatchee Valley Shuttle and Ingalls Creek Enrichment Center and Comfort Inn Wenatchee Gateway will debut its Leavenworth Polar Express bus ride experience on Nov. 26, which promises a magical, interactive experience for all, according to a statement written on … Read more
WENATCHEE – iFIBER ONE News partner News Radio 560 KPQ reports that a bible study leader arrested on sex abuse charges in Wenatchee is a free man, for now. 69-year-old Michael Edward Wilson was released from jail after his bail was reduced from $1 million to $750,000 on Monday at his lawyer’s request. KPQ reports … Read more
ELLENSBURG – A disaster on I-90 in Thorp just west of Ellensburg was averted on Wednesday due to a swift response by firefighters. Crews raced to the scene of a diesel tanker truck fire and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear tire area of the vehicle which was hauling a full load … Read more
EPHRATA – Ephrata families in need of home repairs this holiday are getting some help from above. Heavenly Roofing of Ephrata is donating its time and resources this week to repair the roofs of two homes they feel are in dire need. The two homes getting the pro-bono roof work are located on H Street … Read more