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New Bighorns Coach to Mingle with Fans in Wenatchee on Sunday
Get ready, Wenatchee Bighorns fans! Meet Coach Matt Riley at Joe's Log Cabin this Sunday and join the #CommunityFirst initiative.
Congresswoman Schrier Cheers Demise of Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Federal, state judges block $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger in Washington State, spurring lawsuit from Albertsons for breach of contract. Rep. Kim Schrier reacts.
Chelan & Douglas Counties Shattering Records For Drug Overdose Deaths
With nearly three weeks still remaining in 2024, Chelan and Douglas Counties have already set a dubious new benchmark for drug overdose deaths.
According to blended statistics provided by Chelan County Coroner Wayne Harris and Douglas County Coroner Tanner Bateman, there have been 36 fatal drug overdose incidents in the two-county area so far this year, including a sobering eight during a recent e
Exploring Economic Factors Behind WA Rise in Bankruptcy Cases
Discover which U.S. states are facing a surge in bankruptcy filings and the factors driving this trend.
The new apple variety developed near Wenatchee has a name
A new type of apple created at Washington State University now has a name.
It was called Washington 64. It's a hybrid between Honeycrisp and Pink Lady apples.
The new name for Washington 64 is (drum roll)..... Sunflare.
The name was chosen through a public contest...
George Man Hospitalized After Accidentally Shooting Himself
A Grant County man has injuries after police say he accidentally shot himself on Tuesday morning.
The Grant County Sheriff's office says the 61-year-old George resident was admitted to Quincy Valley Medical Center at around 9:30 a.m. after arriving to the emergency wing with a gunshot wound to the torso...
One Injured In Suspected Gang Shooting In Mattawa, Police Seek Tips
One person has injuries following a suspected gang-related shooting in Grant County.
The Mattawa Police Department says the incident happened on December 7 at just before 11 p.m. in the 100 block of 2nd Street in Mattawa where evidence of gunfire was found in two separate locations...
Quincy Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Mattawa Crash
One person is dead and another has injuries following a three-vehicle collision in Grant County on Tuesday afternoon.
The Washington State Patrol says it happened at just after 5 p.m. on State Route 243 about a mile north of Mattawa when a pickup truck driven by 32-year-old Dexter A...
New Washington laws and rules impacting your paycheck in 2024
Washington state implements a new minimum wage and several new laws on January 1st.
FOX13 is reporting the minimum wage in Washington state will go up to $16.66 per hour, a 2.35% from 2024.
Beginning January 1st, 2025 all hospitals will be prohibited from mandating overtime for certain health care workers in Washington...
Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash Reported on SR 243 North of Mattawa
Fatal crash involving three vehicles on SR 243 causes road closure. Updates to come.