WENATCHEE – Was it road rage or a gang dispute? That’s what authorities are trying to determine after a car was struck by a bullet in Wenatchee on Saturday night. iFIBER ONE News partner, News Radio 560 KPQ, says police responded to a report of a shooting at Washington Street and Elliot Avenue, and reportedly … Read more
OTHELLO – A fun day of fishing was turned upside down for a group of kids who deputies say found a body floating in a lake between Othello and Connell [ca nell] on Sunday. Franklin County Sheriff’s officials say the kids were fishing at the Scooteney Lake Reservoir just southeast of Othello when they noticed … Read more
SOAP LAKE – Following the abrupt resignation of former superintendent Sunshine Pray earlier this year, the Soap Lake School District is quickly looking for a replacement. The school board will select someone to serve in an interim capacity until a permanent replacement can be found. The district has begun its interview process and hopes to … Read more
OLYMPIA – A local organization has started to gather signatures for a proposed ballot initiative that would decriminalize simple drug possession. Initiative 1922, the Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Recovery Act launched by Commit to Change WA, will need 324,516 valid signatures by July 8 to appear on the November general election ballot. The initiative … Read more
CASHMERE – PUD crews are working to restore power after a Monday morning outage affecting several communities in Chelan County. Chelan PUD officials say about 6,000 customers lost power in the areas of Cashmere, Dryden, Monitor and Peshastin [pa sas tin]. Chelan PUD crews are working to determine what caused the outage. -0-
EPHRATA – Grant County Chief Deputy Ken Jones is retiring from the sheriff’s office after 19 years. Jones, brother of Sheriff Tom Jones, has worked in law enforcement for 29 years. He has served as a chief deputy for 11 of the 19 years with the sheriff’s office. Sheriff Tom Jones previously announced he would … Read more
WENATCHEE – A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon in connection to a suspected arson fire in Wenatchee. Emergency crews responded to a reported fire and arrived to find a pile of railroad ties engulfed in flames next to the railroad spur for Central Washington Growers. Wenatchee police told NewsRadio 560 KPQ that a railroad ties … Read more
We’re still feeling pain at the pump. Both diesel and gasoline prices spiked to record levels in early to mid-March, with the national average price for a gallon of diesel now $5.16, $1 per gallon higher than gasoline prices, beating the previous record 98-cent difference set in November 2008, according to GasBuddy.com. Analysts blame the … Read more
ROYAL CITY – Police and school administrators in Royal City are sounding off about some unsavory activity on social media. Educators in the small farming community say there are many fake Instagram and/or Snapchat accounts being created in which photos of students are being edited in an inappropriate manner and reposted. Royal High School says … Read more
ROYAL CITY – Police and school administrators in Royal City are sounding off about some unsavory activity on social media. Educators in the small farming community say there are many fake Instagram and/or Snapchat accounts being created in which photos of students are being edited in an inappropriate manner and reposted. Royal High School says … Read more