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Leavenworth News

Local news for Leavenworth, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | KIRO-TV Seattle

Jack Creek Fire Near Stevens Pass Still Burning

A fire near Stevens Pass that was started by lightning a week ago is still burning about 15 miles southwest of Leavenworth, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.

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Related Topix: Fire, Wenatchee, WA

Monday | Wenatchee World

1. Fourth raid this month

Detective Justin Kissel with the Chelan County Regional SWAT team, left, and Kevin Dresker, team leader, survey a campsite near a marijuana grow site discovered in late June and raided Tuesday morning by SWAT ...

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Related Topix: Chelan County, WA, Drugs, Wenatchee, WA

Sat Aug 16, 2008

Wenatchee World

10. Leavenworth makes National Geographic best places list

LEAVENWORTH &#8212 A growing number of wineries and an abundance of hiking and rock climbing has landed Leavenworth on National Geographic's fourth annual list of the 50 best places to live in the country.

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Related Topix: Tumwater, WA, National Geographic, Vocal, Wenatchee, WA

Thu Aug 14, 2008

Daily Record

Jack Creek wildfire doubles overnight

For THE DAILY RECORD LEAVENWORTH Weather for Tuesday in the upper Wenatchee Valley is cool in the morning, then warm and stable during the day with light winds.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Wenatchee, WA

Tue Aug 12, 2008

Oregonlive.com

Cedar Mill woman dies in Washington climbing accident

A Washington County woman died last week when she fell while climbing a peak in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness near Leavenworth, Wash.

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Mon Aug 11, 2008

Wenatchee World

Close watch on fires near Nespelem, Leavenworth

NESPELEM &#8212 A wildfire burning near Nespelem continued to test firefighters over the weekend as it burned through heavy timber and close to containment lines.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Omak, WA, Nespelem, WA

KAPP

Fires Burning in Washington-National Forest Service

Due to fires burning in remote regions of the Wenatchee River Ranger District, two separate trail and area closures went into effect Sunday, August 10, 2008 for those areas: The first area closure is in the ...

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA, Fire, Stehekin, WA

Sat Aug 09, 2008

Wenatchee World

Solar power proponents call for PUD leadership

WENATCHEE &#8212 A state-mandated report detailing how the Chelan County PUD will meet its energy demands through 2018 doesn't specifically include solar power.

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA, Chelan County, WA, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Bender, Alternative, Chelan, WA

Thu Aug 07, 2008

Bellingham Herald

Anglers swarm to Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishery

Anglers have been swarming to Lake Wenatchee for the first sockeye fishery in four years, but their delight may end soon.

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA

Wed Aug 06, 2008

Wenatchee World

Leavenworth teen wins state Junior Miss title

Cascade High School senior Polina Carlson says she wasn't expecting to win the Washington Junior Miss competition Saturday because she knew the competition would be stiff.

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Related Topix: Washington State University, University of Washington

Tue Aug 05, 2008

Wenatchee World

From bluegrass to blue-ribbon wine

Winemaker Rob Newsom shows Sarah Jane Morris and her husband Ned Brower the underground wine cellar at his winery, Boudreaux Cellars, located in the Icicle Valley.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Chelan County, WA, Seattle Metro

Sun Aug 03, 2008

Wenatchee World

Probe: Fed employees may have bought fake degrees

The Spokesman-Review newspaper obtained the list and published the names on its Web site Monday.

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA

Fri Aug 01, 2008

Wenatchee World

Handhold gives way; N.Y. climber hurt in 50-foot fall

LEAVENWORTH &#8212A 23-year-old New York man fell about 50 feet and suffered a head wound and back injury Wednesday afternoon while climbing Dragontail Peak in the Enchantments, roughly 10 miles southwest of ...

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Related Topix: Chelan County, WA, Wenatchee, WA

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Wenatchee World

9. Home destroyed in fire

Firefighters evacuate and give up trying to save Gene and Carolyn Sherwood's home at 8489 Main St.

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Related Topix: Chelan County, WA, Fire, Peshastin, WA

Wenatchee World

Home destroyed in fire

Firefighters evacuate and give up trying to save Gene and Carolyn Sherwood's home at 8489 Main St.

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Related Topix: Chelan County, WA, Fire, Peshastin, WA

Tue Jul 29, 2008

Wenatchee World

Chumstick residents upset about possible tree removal

A tree located where a fatal accident happened in 2002 on the Chumstick Highway has been marked for possible removal in a survey by the Chelan County Public Works Department.

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Related Topix: Chelan County, WA

Wenatchee World

Fire destroys Peshastin home

Firefighters evacuate and give up trying to save Gene and Carolyn Sherwood's home at 8489 Main St.

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Related Topix: Chelan County, WA, Peshastin, WA, Fire

Mon Jul 28, 2008

Wenatchee World

Asides

Redbud, birch, magnolia and Japanese maple prefer spring through early fall planting or moving.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home

Sat Jul 26, 2008

Associated Content

Oktoberfest in Leavenworth Washington

Oktoberfest in Leavenworth, Washington While not everyone can fly to Munich to celebrate the famed Oktoberfest, the Bavarian theme town Leavenworth, Washington provides a fantastic alternative.

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Associated Content

Oktoberfest in Leavenworth Washington

Oktoberfest in Leavenworth, Washington While not everyone can fly to Munich to celebrate the famed Oktoberfest, the Bavarian theme town Leavenworth, Washington provides a fantastic alternative.

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Leavenworth, Washington is located in Chelan County. Zip codes in Leavenworth, WA include 98826.

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