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The proposed Confluence Parkway would provide a much-needed second bridge across the Wenatchee River, a widened pedestrian bridge, and a roadway with a direct connection to the U.S. 97A/US 2 Interchange and Odabashian Bridge. Courtesy Sen. Brad Hawkins
WENATCHEE - Last year’s legislative session concluded with the approval of a 16-year, $16.9 billion transportation investment plan, known as “Move Ahead Washington.” The long-term plan primarily funded preservation and maintenance of our existing transportation system as well as new, large-scale...
LEAVENWORTH - On March 28, Chelan County Deputies were dispatched to a reported assault in the 16000 block of Chumstick Highway shortly after 7 a.m. According to the initial report, Abel Wilkes had “flipped out” and was shooting firearms at his residence. When he was confronted by a neighbor,...
Adrian Antonio Norfleet (not a current photo) Submitted Photo
PLAIN - The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office reports on March 17, Deputies were dispatched to a report of a body discovered in the16000 block of Camp 12 Road in Plain. Chelan County Sheriff’s Office detectives and The Washington State Crime Lab responded to the scene to investigate.
The deceased...
As of April 3, Link Transit will improve frequency to 30 minutes on several routes and make some minor changes to other routes to improve reliability.
Routes that will be improved to arrive every 30 minutes:
-Route 3 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays)
-Route 7 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays)
-Route 9...
OLYMPIA – Spring is here, and with it – the deadline to remove studded tires before end of day Friday, March 31. The Washington State Department of Transportation encourages all drivers to plan head now to avoid a potential fine of $137, which could be issued by the Washington State Patrol starting...
Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Dr. Homer Wilkes announced March 21 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing $24.9 million in wildfire protection projects across Washington as part of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program. The CWDG program is...
UPDATE: As of about 6:30 a.m. today Chumstick Road is open and the shelter-in-place has been cancelled. Will update when more news becomes available.
LEAVENWORTH - Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison reports on March 28, 2023 law enforcement has responded to an incident on the Chumstick Highway...
Yan Yang, age 44 Courtesy Chelan County Sheriff’s Office
WENATCHEE – On March 23, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office Chief Ryan Moody, Commander of the Columbia River Drug Task Force (CRDTF) issued a media release about a long-term human trafficking investigation that resulted in the service of five search warrants at various locations across the state.
In...
The Leavenworth City Council met on March 14 for their regular biweekly meeting. With Mayor Florea absent for this session, Anne Hessburg led the charge as Mayor Pro Tempore. The meeting began with a public safety report from Chief Dave Nalle of Fire District #3. He discussed the upcoming...
Deanna Walter Submitted Photo
WENATCHEE — Deanna Walter, Chelan County assessor and interim director of Chelan County Community Development, is the new permanent director of the county’s planning and building department.
Walter, who was appointed as interim director of Community Development in March 2022, will step down from...
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