WENATCHEE – One local church is putting their money where their mouth is in the battle against homelessness. iFIBER ONE News partner, News Radio 560 KPQ, reports that the Grace Lutheran Church (GLC) in Wenatchee has plans to build 12 cottages on its site to house homeless individuals in need of shelter, particularly local college … Read more
QUINCY- A teen suspect in an October armed robbery in Quincy was taken into custody on Tuesday at a home in Mattawa. The 16-year-old was tracked to the home and arrested after a brief standoff, according to Quincy police. He’s accused of robbing a man on Oct. 18, while he was washing his car window … Read more
SEATTLE (AP) – A new earthquake-warning app is available for Washington state. The state said there are already two warning systems in place, but the MyShake app provides a third and possibly quicker option, The Seattle Times reported. The app launched in 2019 and sends alerts in California and Oregon. It became available in Washington … Read more
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – The Washington state Legislature on Wednesday fast-tracked a delay of the implementation of a long-term care program – and the payroll tax that pays for it – to address solvency concerns and other issues raised about the first-in-the-nation defined benefit. The bipartisan 46-3 vote in the Democratic-controlled Senate comes a week … Read more
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – Three people have died in Washington from for the seasonal flu. The Department of Health said in a news release Wednesday that the deaths were among residents age 65 or older who had tested positive for influenza A, amid rising flu activity in the state. Last season, officials said flu activity … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – School district’s across the state are getting a funding boost in broadband internet investments through the American Rescue Plan. More than $88 million in funding will go to more than 200 schools in the state. The money will help support schools and libraries in providing digital tools and services to communities impacted … Read more
CONNELL – The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) is working to better address racism. The move comes months after an incident at a High School girls’ basketball game last year invloving racial slurs being hurled at two players. The WIAA announced its new discriminatory reporting form Tuesday [Jan.25], and said the resource was developed for … Read more
OKANOGAN – The new owners of a building in downtown Okanogan found a 60 ft. long hand-painted mural in the structure built in 1907. The painted canvas was revealed during renovations of what early research shows used to be a theater prior to 1930, before becoming home to the Okanogan Chamber of Commerce. -0-
UPDATE (Jan. 25) – East Wenatchee City Hall has reopened to the public, according to city officials. City hall reopened on Tuesday after the city closed it down last week due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in Chelan and Douglas counties. The temporary closure went into effect last Wednesday with the goal to “help … Read more
Parents are being asked to weigh in on whether COVID vaccines should be required for children to attend school in Washington state. Republican State Senator Mark Schoesler [shes ler] of Ritzville is calling on the public to participate in a survey about whether coronavirus vaccines should be added to the state’s list of already required … Read more