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One Injured In Shooting At Othello Convenience Store
An Adams County man has injuries after police say he was shot during an altercation at a convenience store in Othello on Saturday afternoon.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to reports of shots fired at around 1:40 p...
Teen Killed, Four Wounded In Moses Lake Drive-By
A 14-year-old boy is dead and four other people, including three teenagers, have injuries following a drive-by shooting in Moses Lake on Friday night.
The Moses Lake Police Department says it happened at around 9:15 p.m. in the 500 block of West Loop Drive when at least one person opened fire on the five victims from a passing car...
Burnt Debris in Back of Truck Causes Thick Smoke in Wenatchee
A vehicle fire occured this afternoon in south Wenatchee.
Wenatchee Fire Chief Brian Brett says the blaze occured in the 100 block of Chapman Road in south Wenatchee at approximately 2:15 p.m.
Brett says fire crews responded to reports of thick smoke and found someone burned debris in the back of a pickup truck...
Plan for avalanche control work closure on US2 Stevens Pass
The Washington State Department of Transportation will close US Highway 2 on Stevens Pass at 4am on Saturday, March 22nd for avalanche control work.
Eastbound traffic will be stopped at milepost 58 at Scenic and westbound traffic will be stopped at MP 64 at the summit of Stevens Pass...
Sen. Murray: "Donald Trump Can't Abolish Department of Education"
President Trump issued an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education.
Washington Senator Patty Murray issued a statement today denouncing the move.
"We should be focused on helping our kids with math and reading," Sen...
Critical Road to Enchantments to Close This Spring
Travel delays are expected for those planning to visit the Icicle River corridor this spring.
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is working with the Federal Highways Administration to repair roads on Icicle Road #7600 beginning April 7 and run through the end of June...
State Republicans Battle Over Budget
Olympia's biggest focus at this point in the legislative session is the budget.
Both senate caucuses submitted their budget proposals earlier this week. Senate Democrats want to increase taxes on the wealthiest residents in Washington, eliminate the one percent cap on property tax increases, and reduce sales taxes by a half-percent...
Remote Camping Options Open But Limited Along Lake Chelan
The U.S. Forest Service is reminding visitors that its portion of the Lakeshore Trail at the north end of Lake Chelan is open, but with two overnight camping closures.
The Cascade Creek and Moore Point Campgrounds are both closed for overnight use, however, day use is permitted at each location...
Ohme Gardens Needs Help After Windstorm Damage
A recent windstorm caused significant damage at Ohme Gardens, the popular alpine gardens tourist attraction above Olds Station in Wenatchee.
The Friends of Ohme Gardens Society is asking for the public's help to support the cleanup and repairs necessary to keep the park open with a GoFundMe campaign. The goa...
Everett Teen Still Missing Despite Possible Sighting In E Wenatchee
Law enforcement agencies in North Central Washington are still on the lookout for a teenage girl from Everett who's now been missing for over a month.
This week, the East Wenatchee Police Department reportedly thought it had located 15-year-old Yuliana Diaz, but it turned out the person they found had been misidentified...