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Rock Island News

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

Saturday Aug 16 | Wenatchee World

Free-for-all for school

Iyair Arroyo Lemus, 6, walks away from Staples with a sack of school supplies Thursday.

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Related Topix: East Wenatchee, WA, Wenatchee, WA

Sun Aug 03, 2008

Wenatchee World

Douglas County incumbent faces three challengers; top two advance

WATERVILLE &#8212 Three contenders who hold public offices in Waterville, Rock Island and East Wenatchee are vying to keep Douglas County Commissioner Dane Keane from winning a fourth term.

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Related Topix: Waterville, WA, East Wenatchee, WA, Wenatchee, WA, Douglas County, WA

Thu Jul 31, 2008

Wenatchee World

Missionary scrapbook

Members of Grace Lutheran Church in Wenatchee pose with locals in Rio Bravo, Mexico, during a mission trip in June.

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Related Topix: North America, World News, Mexico, South Wenatchee, WA, Wenatchee, WA

Tue Jul 29, 2008

Wenatchee World

Power line repairs to top $1 million

A Chelan County PUD line crew works Thursday, replacing power poles that were burned recently in the Badger Mountain wildfire.

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Related Topix: East Wenatchee, WA, Chelan County, WA, Chelan, WA, Douglas County, WA

Mon Jul 28, 2008

Wenatchee World

Power line repairs to top $1 million

A Chelan County PUD line crew works Thursday, replacing power poles that were burned recently in the Badger Mountain wildfire.

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Related Topix: East Wenatchee, WA, Chelan County, WA, Chelan, WA, Douglas County, WA

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Wenatchee World

Family notebook

The Apple Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, 12 Orondo Ave., will hold Kids Camp Week Aug.

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Related Topix: Valley, WA, Kids, Family, Entiat, WA, South Wenatchee, WA, Chelan, WA

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Wenatchee World

Food distributions scheduled in Chelan, Douglas counties

Commodity food distributions are scheduled for the coming week in Chelan and Douglas counties at: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday, Leavenworth Senior Center 9:30 a.m. Monday, Rock Island Center Park 2:30 to 4 p.m. ...

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Related Topix: Chelan, WA, Chelan County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Leavenworth, WA, Waterville, WA

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Yakima Herald-Republic

Lake sockeye fishery on hold

Anticipation over a possible sockeye fishing season at Lake Wenatchee has blossomed to even greater levels over the past several days as two other similar fisheries appear unlikely to happen.

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Related Topix: Skagit County, WA, Concrete, WA, East Wenatchee, WA, Washington

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Wenatchee World

Alcoa, PUD tie knot through 2028

Alcoa and Chelan County PUD sign a power agreement Monday that will supply the Wenatchee Works smelter with low-cost PUD power from 2011 to 2028.

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Related Topix: Chelan County, WA, Pratt Institute, Wenatchee, WA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Wenatchee World

Water now moving through Highline Canal after break

Andy Sanders, left, sprays a 3-inch layer of concrete inside a section of the Highline Canal that sprung a leak noticed on Tuesday south of Washington Street and west of Western Avenue.

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA, Sunnyslope, WA, East Wenatchee, WA

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Wenatchee World

Highline Canal break cuts urban service

WENATCHEE &#8212 A leak closed the Highline Canal through Wenatchee, part of East Wenatchee and Rock Island this morning.

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Related Topix: East Wenatchee, WA, Wenatchee, WA, Sunnyslope, WA, Dryden, WA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Wenatchee World

Five things to know about growing hardy cactuses

Dixie Dringman has been wild about cactuses for about 25 years. She used to grow typical houseplants but got discouraged when a friend forgot to water them while Dringman was away for several days.

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Soaring is a thrill -- but there's more to it

Many members of the Cascade Soaring Society are admitted thrill seekers. "I do enjoy the edge," Keith Wiggins says.

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Related Topix: East Wenatchee, WA, Cashmere, WA, Wenatchee, WA

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Wenatchee World

Light crop, light labor for cherries

Efrain Ferreira picks a light crop of cherries this morning in an East Wenatchee orchard operated by Jesus Zacarias.

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Related Topix: East Wenatchee, WA, Wenatchee, WA, Agriculture, Science, Life, Fruits, Food

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Wenatchee World

Eastside property values jump

Assessor in hot seat: Residents question property tax hikes EAST WENATCHEE &#8212 The Douglas County assessor mailed new tax assessments for property in most of East Wenatchee and Rock Island last week, and ...

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Related Topix: Douglas County, WA, East Wenatchee, WA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Wenatchee World

AG opposes sale of major Chelan PUD customer

SEATTLE &#8212 The state Attorney General's Office has opposed the sale of Puget Sound Energy &#8212 the largest single buyer of Chelan County PUD electricity &#8212 to an international banking and investment ...

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Related Topix: Seattle Metro, Chelan, WA, Chelan County, WA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Wenatchee World

Agog about gleaming metal

Spectators check out the vehicles at the Wenatchee Valley Street Rods show at Confluence State Park in 2002.

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Related Topix: Chelan, WA, Weather, Douglas County, WA, Chelan County, WA, East Wenatchee, WA

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Wenatchee World

Upper Icicle to remain closed

Betty Caulfield, right, and a friend, Joyce Thompson of Wenatchee, survey the flooded Icicle Road.

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA, Leavenworth, WA

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Wenatchee World

Magical moment for returning soldier

Jason Sims, 25, after performing a magic show for students at Rock Island Elementary School Friday afternoon, asked his wife, Darrah Sims, 22, to participate in a trick in which he surprised her with a new ...

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Related Topix: Wedding, Kids, Family

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Wenatchee World

Many touching moments at petting zoo fundraiser

Hallie Kennedy, 8, of Wenatchee, laughs as she holds a 1-month-old pygmy goat Saturday at the Saddle Rock-N-Riders 4-H club's petting zoo.

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Related Topix: Wenatchee, WA, East Wenatchee, WA

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