News Staff EAST WENATCHEE – US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg toured Wenatchee and East Wenatchee on Thursday. Buttigieg was here to survey an Apple Capital Loop project that got $92 million in federal Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant funds. The funding will allow the City of Wenatchee to construct a network of projects on an … Read more
Washington state is going green. The Capital Press reports that Washington state decided this summer to ban all gas-powered vehicles by 2035 and it appears commercial diesel trucks are next, in a move that mirrors California’s vehicle emissions standards. The Capital Press writes that 24.27 metric tons of greenhouse gasses would be eliminated in California … Read more
WENATCHEE – Wenatchee police are investigating after a person was struck by a bb gun fired from a moving vehicle Monday night. The Wenatchee Police chief says a person who was walking in the 1000 block of Walla Walla Avenue near Lowe’s reported they were shot as the vehicle passed by. The bb was found … Read more
WENATCHEE – The Wenatchee School District is holding a hiring event next week, as the district has a number of open operational and academic support positions. The hiring event will be held On Oct. 12 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the district’s central office on Sunset Ave. Hiring event attendees are encouraged to … Read more
EAST WENATCHEE – They’re tightening up security at Eastmont Schools. The district will have a second school resource officer beginning Oct. 24 who will be primarily responsible for the two junior high schools, while the other officer will cover the high school. The two officers will respond to elementary schools as needed. The school district … Read more
RITZVILLE, Wash. – A group of men suspected in a crime spree across Adams County have been identified thanks to community tips and assistance from the Connell Police Department. Authorities say the men have been knocking on doors to see if anyone is home before burglarizing empty residences. Anyone who may have been victimized or … Read more
EAST WENATCHEE – Douglas County has extended its burn ban through mid-October due to concerns over current fire weather conditions. At the request of the Douglas County Fire District 2 Fire Marshal, Douglas County commissioners approved extending the burn ban until Oct. 15. Chelan County has also extended its burn ban through at least Oct. … Read more
WENATCHEE – Air quality in the Wenatchee area has dropped to hazardous as smoke from several North Cascades fires has blanketed the area. The state Department of Ecology issued an air quality alert for both Chelan and Douglas counties on Wednesday. The alert is in effect until further notice. Smoke is coming from several large … Read more
A protester who ran onto the field during the San Francisco 49ers’ Monday night home game has filed a police report after being subdued by Los Angeles linebacker Bobby Wagner. The Santa Clara Police Department confirmed to The Associated Press Wednesday that they are investigating the incident, in which Wagner tackled the protester who ran … Read more
SKYKOMISH – The Washington State Department of Transportation is closing down US Highway 2 for most of Wednesday to remove hazardous trees caused by the Bolt Creek Fire. Highway 2 will be closed between Grotto and the ranger station. The highway will reopen at 6 p.m. WSDOT says no detour will be available. -0-