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Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison says Deputy Garrett Churchill helped turn the marine program around after several years when it failed to meet state standards. https://t.co/XCOZNpPk9O

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First responders suspect arson was involved in a fire located in Wenatchee Saturday morning.

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The Wenatchee Valley Fire is currently responding to a second alarm brush in East Wenatchee within the Badger Mountain area.

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Wenatchee Valley Fire are responding to a two-alarm brush fire in Douglas County along SR 28 at milepost 17.

Details soon to come.

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Update: June 27, 2023 at 4:13 p.m.

Wenatchee Valley Fire and Rescue is estimating fire growth at approximately 150 acres, located in steep mountain terrain.

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4:49 PM: Grant County Sheriff's Office is issuing a Level 1 evacuation notice to Potholes State Park due to a wildfire

More details will be made available in the near future.

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Update: 2:45 PM: Fire is estimated to be at 400 acres, blowing towards the east.

A Level 1 Evacuation notice was given to those living west of Rocky Ford Creek. However, no homes are at risk at this point.

Firefighting aircraft are currently at the scene.

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Ephrata firefighters are battling a wildfire west of SR17 at Rocky Ford Creek, six miles south of Ephrata.

The fire was reported at 1 p.m.

There are currently no evacuation notices, nor are there any structures at risk.

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A flood watch warning was issued to several counties in the north central region starting Thursday morning through Friday morning.

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Update: Jun 4, 2023 at 5:43 p.m.
Orondo Fire Chief Jim Oatey said firefighters are nearly done mopping up the 141 Fire, which was contained to 75 acres.

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Firefighting agencies across the region were called out to a second alarm fire known as the “141 Fire” near Orondo Saturday night.

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Grant Rd. closed WB at 10am fir about 15 minutes for senior high school walk.

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May 28, 2023 at 3:57 p.m.

State Fire Mobilization crews have finished mopping up the fire, which is no longer active.
Mobilization crews will have left the area by 7 p.m. Sunday night.

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4:20 pm: Firefighters are responding to a second alarm brush fire on the 2600 block of 10th St. NE in East Wenatchee.

Details to follow.

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Update: May 27, 2023 at 9:45 a.m.

Harvey was returned to Wenatchee Valley Humane Society on Friday night.

WVHS shared that Harvey is up for adoption for those looking to give this dog a new home.

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Wenatchee Police officers are investigating three men who are suspected of stealing a dog from the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society Thursday.

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Board members of Wenatchee Pride report that their Pride banner was vandalized twice in the past week.

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A group of hikers rescued a hiker with an injured ankle at Colchuck Lake near Leavenworth Friday.

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The Vale Elementary School in Cashmere was temporarily on lockdown after someone drove through the school playground Friday afternoon.

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US 2 south of Orondo will be closed for several hours while crews investigate a fatal vehicle collision.

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