East Wenatchee News

An East Wenatchee man faces several charges after police say he caused three accidents and led law enforcement officials on a high-speed chase late Monday evening.

EAST WENATCHEE a ' A 44-year-old East Wenatchee man is in custody this morning after causing three accidents and leading Douglas County sheriffa TMs deputies on a high-speed chase through East Wenatchee Monday night.

All but 12 communities nationwide saw declines in construction employment between September 2008 and 2009 according to a new analysis of metropolitan area employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released today by the Associated General Contractors of America .

Three people were injured Oct. 24 in a two-vehicle crash 1.5 miles north of East Wenatchee on state Highway 2. Andrew F. Kostenko, 32, East Wenatchee, was westbound about 11:30 p.m. on Blue Grade Steet and Tyler J. McIntosh, 19, Bridgeport, was eastbound on the highway.

Work history: Retired; founded Wenatchee Office Supply in 1978 and ran it for about 20 years; active duty in Army for two years; Army Reserves for 28 years; worked for Crown Zellerbach for eight years; was finance commissioner for the city of Wenatchee for six years; commercial banker for two years; regional emergency response coordinator ...

A 29-year-old Wenatchee resident died Tuesday of injuries suffered in a car accident Saturday on Interstate 90.

Five electric buses will be buzzing through Wenatchee and East Wenatchee next fall, thanks to a $2.9 million federal grant to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Those of you heading to Wenatchee, Washington, for Saturday's Dam2Dam charity bike ride should consider paying a visit to the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail if you have any extra time.

EAST WENATCHEE a ' Championships in four classes were decided Saturday night during Jerry Berschauer Memorial weekend at Wenatchee Valleya TMs Super Oval.

WENATCHEE a ' A speeding pickup struck and killed a man crossing north Wenatchee Avenue early Sunday morning, its driver not stopping to help the man.

For years, Thanksgiving has signaled two things for regulars of the Apple Barrel Fruit Stand: tasty Hutterite turkeys and the closing of the store for the season.

Brent Harris couldn't quite make the pass on Saturday, either on the track or on paper.

From ASA Northwest Late Model Tour YAKIMA, Wash. -- The annual Labor Day iRacing.com American Speed Association Northwest Late Model Tour event at Yakima Speedway has been postponed due to inclement weather.

A person firing rounds at the Wenatchee Gun Club up No. 2 Canyon Road Sunday morning accidently started a fire by using a tracer round instead of a regular bullet.

Volunteers get ready for school supply giveaway WENATCHEE - Boxes of pencils and paper and glue lined the walls and were stacked under several tables of a room at the Wenatchee Community Center on Monday as volunteers prepared for the valley's... WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Girl on bike struck by vehicle Girl on bike struck by vehicle By K.C.

Hundreds show up for free school supplies WENATCHEE - Shantel Ibarra emerged from the Wenatchee Community Center with enough school supplies to fill her new backpack for the first day of school on Wednesday.

Hundreds show up for free school supplies WENATCHEE - Shantel Ibarra emerged from the Wenatchee Community Center with enough school supplies to fill her new backpack for the first day of school on Wednesday.

Just shy of her 20th year in office, Chelan County Auditor Evelyn Arnold plans to step down next month to take a job as superintendent of elections for King County.

"Henry," the second of three candidates applying for the general manager job at the Town Toyota Center, was kind enough to provide The World with his last name and previous... Longtime auditor heading to King County WENATCHEE - Just shy of her 20th year in office, Chelan County Auditor Evelyn Arnold plans to step down next month to take a job as ...

"Henry," the second of three candidates applying for the general manager job at the Town Toyota Center, was kind enough to provide The World with his last name and previous employer.