02/20/12 Snowboarder Identified (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - A snowboarder killed in an avalanche near Snoqualmie Pass Sunday has been identified by relatives as an expert rider.<br />
02/20/12 Sheriff Meeting (more)
Sheriff Brian Burnett announces the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Chelan County Sheriff’s Citizens Advisory Committee will be conducting a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday.
02/20/12 Chelan City Council PFD Talks (more)
Wenatchee City Council members will be in attendance when their counterparts in Chelan consider putting a sales tax measure on the ballot for debt service on the Town Toyota Center.
02/20/12 Phone Book Opting Out (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - An agreement between a group of lawmakers and publishers of yellow pages directories will make it easier to let people know they can opt out of receiving the phone books.
02/20/12 Selling State Art (more)
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - Washington state Sen. Karen Keiser of Kent proposes selling off part of the state's art collection to help fund college student financial aid.
02/18/12 GOP Budget Proposal (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - House Republicans have released a supplemental budget proposal they say shows a temporary sales tax increase isn't necessary to help balance the current two-year state budget.<br />
02/18/12 Dems on GOP Budget (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Democratic Washington state Rep. Ross Hunter says he doesn't expect a budget proposal offered by Republicans to fare well in his chamber.<br />
02/18/12 McKenna and Higher Ed (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna says if he's elected governor he would work to restore state dollars for higher education.<br />
02/18/12 Wenatchee Fire (more)
Two teenage girls were checked out for smoke inhalation following a structure fire that damaged an apartment unit in Wenatchee early Saturday morning.
02/18/12 Wild Win Friday (more)
SOLDOTNA, Alaska – Jacob Barber scored a pair of goals Friday to lead the Wenatchee Wild to a 3-1 victory over the Kenai River Brown Bears at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska.
02/17/12 Good Samaritan Trial (more)
WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) - A manslaughter trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday in Wenatchee for a man accused of killing a passer-by who offered to help him with a disabled van.
02/17/12 Winter Storm (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - The National Weather Service says a winter storm will move quickly through Washington Friday and Saturday with high surf on the coast, rain in Western Washington, snow in the Cascades and the northeast corner of the state.<br />
02/17/12 PFD Retains Bankruptcy Attorney (more)
While efforts to find a financing plan to pay off the outstanding debt on the Town Toyota Center continue, arena officials are also planning for the worst if those efforts fail.
02/17/12 PFD Interlocal Agreement (more)
Five down, four to go. Wenatchee Mayor Frank Kuntz says a majority of the nine jurisdictions in the PFD have signed off on a revised interlocal agreement.
02/17/12 Beer Fest (more)
You can celebrate President's Day in a unique way this weekend, by quaffing George Washington's favorite beer, porter.
02/17/12 Chelan County Withdraws From RFA Discussions (more)
Chelan County Fire District One Commissioners made it official this week . . They're pulling out of plans to join with Wenatchee City Fire and Rescue in forming a regional fire authority.
91/1712 Eastside Trail Land Transfer (more)
KPQ News has learned that the State Department of Transportation will transfer ownership of eastside Apple Capital Loop Trail lands to local control.<br />
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02/16/12 Washington Exports (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Exports of Washington products hit a record $64.6 billion in 2011, an increase of 21 percent over the previous year.<br />
02/16/12 Water Permits Issued (more)
Water permits being issued by the Washington Department of Ecology are bringing economic benefits to the Quincy Groundwater Management Subarea near Moses Lake.
02/16/12 Revenue Forecast (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington's budget shortfall is down to about $500 million as the economy shows signs of stabilizing and people rely less on state services.
02/16/12 Gay Marriage and Governor (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington state Gov. Chris Gregoire sent New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie a letter last month offering to talk about gay marriage.
02/16/12 Higher Education Woes (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - University of Washington students are sharing their financial woes with the school's Board of Regents this week.
02/16/12 Woman Held Against Her Will (more)
An East Wenatchee man is in custody after allegedly brandished a shotgun while holding a woman against her will at his Bates Street home.
02/15/12 WVTC To Hold An Open House (more)
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The Wenatchee Valley Transportation Council will offer two open house work sessions in an effort to get information regarding the community's needs for bicycle transportation in the Wenatchee and East Wenatchee area.<br />
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02/15/12 Wild Lose 4-3 In Overtime (more)
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The Wenatchee Wild rallied from a 3-0 deficit Tuesday to force extra time but eventually fell to the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in a shootout, 4-3, at the Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks, Alaska.<br />
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SH House Panel To Hear Arena Bill (more)
Legislation that provides a funding mechanism to pay down the debt at the Town Toyota Center gets a hearing today in the House Ways and Means Committee.
02/15/12 School Levy Election Results (more)
It was a mixed bag for school levies Tuesday night in Chelan and Douglas Counties, with most passing but it's close in a few races, and a couple are coming up short.<br />
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02/13/12 Road Closure (more)
In order to permanently repair a waterline that broke two weeks ago the City of Wenatchee is closing Wenatchee Avenue between 7th and 9th streets to commuters starting at 4a.m. Tuesday and lasting until repairs are completed.
02/13/12 Regional Fire Authority Update (more)
After a year of intense study it appears the concept of regionalizing firefighting resources in the Wenatchee Valley isn't financially feasible.
02/13/12 Grand Coulee Body (more)
GRAND COULEE, Wash. (AP) - The Grant County sheriff's office says a body uncovered by melting snow in Grand Coulee may be a woman who disappeared last month.<br />
02/13/12 Teacher Evaluation (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - State lawmakers have reached a compromise on a proposal to change the way teachers are evaluated in Washington.<br />
02/13/12 No Child Left Behind (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Washington education officials say they have decided to go ahead and request a waiver to the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind law.<br />
02/13/12 Mattawa Investigation Continues (more)
MATTAWA, Wash. (AP) - The Grant County sheriff's office says a pregnant woman was unloading groceries from her car when she was shot Saturday night outside her apartment.<br />
02/12/12 Child Porn Bill (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Washington state House has passed a bill that would restrict the ability of criminal defendants to view child pornography pertaining to their cases.<br />
02/12/12 Pregnant Woman Killed (more)
MATTAWA, Wash. (AP) - The Grant County sheriff's office says a pregnant woman and her unborn child are dead after a shooting east of Yakima.<br />
02/12/12 Wild Lose Saturday (more)
SOLDOTNA, Alaska – Ben Carey scored his team-leading 17th goal, but it wasn’t enough for the Wild in a 2-1 loss Saturday to the Kenai River Brown Bears at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska.