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New Site Announcement

2006-11-23T18:13:00.000-08:00

We've consolidate pictures from our two sites, WenatcheePicADay and NCWphotos, and relaunched at NCWpics.com

Feel free to browse the pictures, play a game of North Central Washington Hangman, read some local news, and rate and comment on the photos in the photo gallery.

Thanks.

Wenatchee Man Hikes Pacific Coast Trail (PCT)

2006-08-23T20:10:00.000-07:00

An article on hiking the Pacific Coast Trail includes a quote from a Wenatchee thru-hiker.

Man Arrested For Car Robbery In Wenatchee May Have Been Involved In Holdup In Kettle Falls

2006-08-23T20:07:00.000-07:00

Police suspect that a man recently arested for armed robbery involving a car may also be involved in robbing the Chevron station near Kettle Falls.

President Bush Pardons Wenatchee Man

2006-08-16T21:39:00.000-07:00

President George W. Bush pardoned 17 minor criminals today, including one Wenatchee man.

Seattle Times Features Wenatchee's Apple Capital Loop Trail

2006-08-11T20:06:00.000-07:00

Wenatchee's very own loop trail featured in a write-up in the Seattle Times.

Wells Dam Area Cited For Wildlife Viewing

2006-08-11T20:03:00.000-07:00

Salem, Oregon's Statesman-Journal reports on wildlife viewing areas and highlights the Wells Dam area north of Wenatchee.

1500 Marijuana Plants Seized

2006-08-11T19:59:00.000-07:00

Roughly 1500 marijuana plants were seized in a canyon north of Waterville.

Wenatchee Cows Make The (Mock) News

2006-08-09T21:09:00.000-07:00

Funny "news" site attributes new technology to Wenatchee.

Wenatchee Man Suffers Injuries In Car Crash

2006-08-09T21:07:00.000-07:00

A Wenatchee man was taken to Harborview Medical Center with injuries sustained in a traffic accident on State Route 970.

Fire Crew Battling Blaze Discover Human Remains

2006-08-09T00:02:00.000-07:00

Crews battling a fire in North Central Washington have discovered human remains, possibly belonging to a missing Conconully man.

Data Center Springs To Life In East Wenatchee Wheat Field

2006-08-08T23:53:00.000-07:00

The Seattle P.I. does a nice write up on the data centers that are popping up in the Central Washington area.

Hot August Days Bike Ride - Coming Soon!

2006-08-07T15:15:00.000-07:00

The annual Hot August Days bike ride is coming up Saturday, August 19th. Choose from a 50, 100, or 150 mile bike ride. More details found at the official website.

Elmo, Sesame Street, And Stemilt Cherries!

2006-08-07T15:13:00.000-07:00

For a second straight year, Stemilt Growers and The Sesame Workshop (the people who bring us Sesame Street) have worked together in a national cherry campaign.

Former WVC Lady Knight To Coach LaSalle Boys Varsity Basketball Team

2006-08-06T11:39:00.000-07:00

Alyssa Goins, a graduate of West Valley (Yakima) High School and former basketball player at Wenatchee Valley College, has taken the position of Boys Varsity Basketball Coach at LaSalle High School.

Stemilt To Produce And Market New Sequoia Cherries

2006-08-04T14:52:00.000-07:00

Warmerdam Packing LLC of Hanford, California has reached an agreement allowing Stemilt Growers to grow, pack, and market a new cherry.

Local Auto Dealership Makes Pitch In Tacoma

2006-08-04T14:41:00.000-07:00

Cascade Auto Center was one of three electric vehicle dealerships in the state who made presentations to The Port Of Tacoma as they consider replacing some of their current vehicles with new electric vehicles.

Wenatchee Being Eyed As Senior Games Event Site

2006-08-01T19:03:00.000-07:00

Washington State Senior Games President Perry Dolan says Wenatchee is on the list of possible event sites for the Games.

Search Continues For Missing Plane In Alaska

2006-08-01T19:02:00.000-07:00

Plane may have been sighted by fishing boat before it disappeared.

Camper Burning Journal May Have Started Flick Creek Fire

2006-08-01T18:58:00.000-07:00

Chelan County Sheriff Mike Harum says that the woman hiker who says it was her campfire that started the Flick Creek fire says she was burning pages from her journal.

Check Out North Central Washington Portal Website

2006-07-28T21:29:00.000-07:00

For those of you that don't know, there is a great site out there called North Central Washington Portal. It contains news and information on the entire North Central Washington region. So, give it a try - just click on ncwportal.com or click on the link on the right side of the screen.

Book Review: River Of Memory

2006-07-27T20:41:00.000-07:00

The Seattle P.I. reviews the book 'River Of Memory' about the Columbia River.

Ellensburg Lands Biodiesel Production Plant

2006-07-27T20:33:00.000-07:00

There is a Biodiesel production plant set to be built and operated in Ellensburg, WA. Biodiesel and other alternative fuels are increasing in popularity as concerns about environmental issues and fossil fuel prices increase.

Small Earthquake Shakes Entiat Area

2006-07-26T08:51:00.000-07:00

Many residents reported feeling a small tremor in the Entiat area yesterday.

Pictorial Update On Contaminated Soil Clean-Up At Local Schools

2006-07-24T16:31:00.000-07:00

For those interested here are some recent photos of the contaminated soil clean up projects at Washington Elementary and Lincoln Elementary schools. The project is a partnership between the Wenatchee School District and the Washington State Department of Ecology to rid the playgrounds of lead and arsenic found in the soil.

Washington Elementary School:

Lincoln Elementary School:

The Thermometer Should Be Heading Down For Awhile

2006-07-24T16:26:00.000-07:00

The good news, according to a number of sources, is that this extreme heat wave we've been experiencing is going to be on the decline. Now that the local stores have had their run on air conditioners, bags of ice, and slushy machines it appears we will get back into normal temperatures. From here on out it looks like it will merely be "hot".

KIRO's website carries an article about the heat wave and some related deaths due to many people seeking relief from the heat by going to the water.