Ephrata gearing up to spread Christmas cheer at annual Miracle on Main Street

EPHRATA – The Ephrata Chamber of Commerce and City of Ephrata are holding the city’s annual Miracle on Main Street this Saturday. The annual family friendly holiday event includes a number of holiday activities throughout the day, including breakfast with Santa from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Ephrata Recreation Center, and the lighted … Read more

Expect traffic flow disruptions when ‘E. Wenatchee Corridor Improvement’ project gets underway

EAST WENATCHEE – The Washington State Department of Transportation announced plans this week to install round abouts along a two-mile stretch of SR 28/Sunset Hwy in East Wenatchee. According to iFIBER ONE News partner, News Radio 560 KPQ, the East Wenatchee Corridor Improvement Project will span from 9th Street northward to Hadley Street in the … Read more

Chelan County Sheriff’s Office got an early Christmas gift

LEAVENWORTH – The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office got an early Christmas gift. One of its longtime supporters, who is now retired, donated his two snowmobiles and the trailer they’re stored in. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office uses the snowmobiles to patrol and respond to incidents in tough, snow-covered terrain. -0-

Omak teen continuing to recover from shooting

OMAK – An Omak teen is continuing to recover after he was shot in the back at a party last month. According to his mom, the Nov. 20 shooting lefter her sone, 16-year-old Elias Clark, paralyzed from just below the neck down; he’s still able to use his arms. According to the GoFundMe established to … Read more

Plans for Riverfront Park project unveiled

WENATCHEE – The Chelan PUD and the City of Wenatchee have finally unveiled their 15-year master plan for Riverfront Park along the Columbia River. The plan includes the installment of a splash pad, train-themed play area, and a picnic pavilion as well as safety improvements to the Apple Capital Loop Trail along the Columbia River … Read more

Yes to unions! iFIBERONE news poll shows favor for Starbucks worker union

Yes to unions. That appears to be the consensus, according to an iFIBER ONE News poll on Facebook asking whether Starbucks baristas should unionize in Washington. The question was posed after three Starbucks stores in Buffalo, NY voted to unionize. A National Labor Relations Board ruled that counting ballots to unionize could continue Wednesday, Dec. … Read more

New law aims for cleaner community in 2022

OLYMPIA – Beginning Jan. 1, restaurants in Washington will no longer automatically include single-use food service items like utensils, condiments and straws with food orders. The change is part of a new state law that restricts the use of those items by restaurants, cafeterias and other food service providers, aimed at reducing waste and litter, … Read more

Disposable utensils will no longer automatically come with food order

OLYMPIA – Beginning Jan. 1, restaurants in Washington will no longer automatically include single-use food service items like utensils, condiments and straws with food orders. The change is part of a new state law that restricts the use of those items by restaurants, cafeterias and other food service providers, aimed at reducing waste and litter, … Read more