Wenatchee News

ON the surface, we Washingtonians look like fairly educated people. Our wheat farmers in the Palouse pack more computers and satellite connections into their tractors than a spacecraft.

"The advantage with prescription drugs is you know exactly what you're getting; with heroin you have no idea.

Brent Magarrell, a Wenatchee man initially accused of rape and incest, was sentenced Wednesday to 90 days in jail on greatly reduced charges.

Mission Ridge is one of the most visible ski areas from any large town in Washington or Oregon.

Bret Baker welcomes customers aboard a Boeing 757 wearing a three-piece suit and a sparkling smile.

Auburn union rep appointed to IAM Aerospace Territories post Auburn officials encourage residents to check before cutting trees or clearing vegetation City Council supports crucial Auburn school measures on ballot Auburn road closure: Mountain View Drive SW from West Valley Highway S to 55th Avenue S For many, the dilemma seems easy, but for some a ... (more)

The Washington State Redistricting Commission agreed on new legislative and congressional districts in January.

There's an old joke about a man who meets a farmer on the road. The farmer's carrying a bag marked "chickens." "If I guess how many chickens are in the bag, can I have one?," the man asks.

Gisele Bundchen throws shade at Tom Brady's receivers : "My husband cannot f**king throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time.

People Helping People Together began improving targeted neighborhoods in 2008 using seed money from First Farmers & Merchants Bank, the Tennessee Diocese of the Episcopal Church, Maury Hills Church and private donations.

The recent partial rebound of sales tax revenue is welcome news for the Bellingham-Whatcom Public Facilities District, which depends on sales tax receipts to cover repayment of $19 million in bonds that helped finance the Whatcom Museum and improvements to the Mount Baker Theatre.

Loyal customer Jeanne Barsa of Ephrata walked into the J.C. Penney store here Wednesday and stopped in her tracks.

Editor's note: An earlier version of this post said the American Civil Liberties Union had sued the North Central Regional Library district, based in Wenatchee, Wash., for not offering access to online pornography.

WENATCHEE, Wash. -- A Canadian company claims the hills near Wenatchee are harboring billions of dollars worth of gold.

Lupe Villasenor of Chelan the Washington state representative for the Society of Range Management High School Youth Forum 2012, held at the 65th SRM Annual Meeting and Trade Show in Spokane Jan 29th to Feb 2nd.

If you log on to a computer at the Wenatchee public library, and type in "porn" into the search engine, the list of results will appear as if porn doesn't exist.

CHENEY, Wash. - Cheney officer Chris Oakes walks across the crosswalk at the intersection of 1st and D in downtown Cheney as part of an emphasis patrol to raise awareness about pedestrian safety Tuesday.

A Canadian exploration company is planning to drill holes in search of gold deposits at a site south of Wenatchee.

The first step toward mining millions of dollars in gold from foothills south of the city could begin next month, the president of a Canadian exploration company said Monday.

Farmers in the two counties can apply for assistance through two federal programs that provide financial relief and crop insurance, according to Michael Ruud, executive director of the Farm Service Agency in Waterville and Wenatchee.