Orondo News

The timing of this story sure is strange. For over a year we have really seen very little coverage of what is really a major tragedy for the City of Seattle and the whole state of Washington.

For most, the first day of school is a few days off. But doing a bit of homework this week could make your travel on the last few days of summer just a bit more enjoyable.

The Bebee Bridge may be closed for several days, depending on how much damage inspectors find today as they examine the bridge's integrity after a semi tractor trailer rig crashed into... Fire closes Highway 97 near Malott MALOTT - An eight-mile stretch of Highway 97 was closed Tuesday afternoon near the community of Malott because of a wildfire.

Reckless driving is a criminal act and they died committing a crime. We wouldn't weep over a bank robber who drove into a bridge abutment, I feel no empathy for people clearly engaged in criminal behavior and I'm thankful no innocent person was hurt.

Wenatchee WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Sunday business briefing Sunday business briefing Compiled by Christine Pratt and Lori Didricksen World staff New life for Conoco convenience store Jason Khera plans to reopen by mid-September the Conoco convenience store at Chelan Avenue and First Street in Wenatchee.

The body of a 24-year-old Edmonds who had been missing since Saturday was recovered Thursday afternoon.

The body of a 24-year-old Edmonds who had been missing since Saturday was recovered Thursday afternoon.

The body of a 24-year-old Edmonds who had been missing since Saturday was recovered Thursday afternoon.

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Street Alert Street Alert By Lori Didricksen World staff For more information on state highways, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov or call 511.

Chelan WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN STORY: Official search for missing boater ends PUD workers find body of missing boater in river PUD workers find body of missing boater in river ORONDO - Chelan County PUD biologists conducting a bird survey on the Columbia River discovered the body of a missing Edmonds boater in the Columbia River near Chelan ...

The body of a 24-year-old Edmonds who had been missing since Saturday was recovered Thursday afternoon.

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN A fake turkey sits inside a fenced area of Columbia Colstor near the Orondo Avenue railroad crossing.

Today Chelan Wenatchee WENATCHEE CHELAN Council supports riverfront revitalization program Council supports riverfront revitalization program By Michele Mihalovich World staff writer WENATCHEE - The city hopes to give a boost to riverfront development through a new state program that encourages projects in underdeveloped areas.

Chelan County PUD crews are finding slightly less milfoil than usual this year, but expect that to change as the weather begins to warm up.

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Street Alert: Road construction planned for these areas Street Alert: Road construction planned for these areas Expect 60 bicyclists on Highway 2 from Stevens Pass to Coles Corner on Sunday and on Highway 2 and Highway 97A from Leavenworth to Chelan on Monday.

A "bad" local intersection just took another blow to its reputation. June 11, 2009 Road to recovery June 11, 2009 Rock out The nice thing about a summer concert outdoors in the park is there's always a seat.

Here are the road construction alerts for North Central Washington for the coming week: Riverside Drive project, Wenatchee Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Piere Street from Fifth to Ninth streets, intermittent delays with shoulder and intersection closures.

WENATCHEE Wenatchee grads share excitement about future LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Construction this week in NCW Construction this week in NCW Riverside Drive project, Wenatchee Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Piere Street from Fifth to Ninth streets, intermittent delays with shoulder and intersection closures.

Ev Conley has lived every one of her 95 years in the rural riverside community of Orondo.

Ev Conley has lived every one of her 95 years in the rural riverside community of Orondo.