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Local carver creates masterpiece in downtown Leavenworth
LEAVENWORTH – On the corner of 10th and Commercial, a chainsaw buzzes while sawdust flies, as a dead, hazardous tree fated to be cut down by order of the city gets transformed into a work of art. Hayden Wright, a local wood carver, was commissioned anonymously to sculpt the...
Confluence Health security team saves man's life through swift action
WENATCHEE - A man's life was saved thanks to the diligence and quick thinking of the Confluence Health security team. The incident occurred recently just after midnight near one of the healthcare system's facilities. Security officer Giovanni Mendoza, while monitoring camera feeds, noticed a man lying motionless in a dark...
Charge dismissed in fatal 2023 East Wenatchee shooting
A criminal charge against a man accused of driving a shooter from the scene of a homicide were dropped May 6 after witnesses declined to cooperate with prosecutors. Police said Juan Carlos Vazquez-Hernandez drove Erik Farias Reyes and Sabrina McCubbin away after Farias Reyes fatally shot Elias Mora-Ontiveros on April 17, 2023, in East Wenatchee.
Happy Fudge reopens: a labor of love honoring a legacy
LEAVENWORTH – For owner Jason Stewart and Manager Melissa Wike, reopening Happy Fudge, once Happy Happy Fudge, was not a money-making pursuit, but a way to preserve the legacy of one of their favorite people, former owner Beth Davelaar. “We definitely feel like there are times where we know...
Columbia Elementary School to close after 100 years
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee School Board voted unanimously to close Columbia Elementary School tonight. After 90 days of reviewing enrollment projections, plans for potential closure, and budget items not recommended for cuts, board members Julie Norton, Martin Barron, Maria Iñiguez, Tucker Jackson and Miranda Skalisky ultimately decided to close the school.
Cashmere woman celebrates 104th birthday
WENATCHEE – Colonial Vista Community’s oldest resident, Mabel Hoffman, celebrated turning 104 with a garden tea party, surrounded by 60 of her friends and family. At 104, Hoffman still has a gregarious laugh, a sharp memory, and loves to socialize. Every Sunday, she walks herself across the street to attend church.
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