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The Hawk

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SR-28 In East Wenatchee To Temporarily Close As Crews Install Bridge Truss Across Highway

Commuters in East Wenatchee might need to use an alternative route in the days ahead due to the temporary closure of a major roadway.

East Wenatchee, WA · 1d

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Wenatchee seeks regional push to close Confluence Parkway’s $142 million funding gap

WENATCHEE – Wenatchee officials are asking regional leaders to make completing the Confluence Parkway their top transportation funding priority, warning that a delay could scatter the project’s construction team and increase the cost of finishing its long-planned bridge across the Wenatchee River. Mayor Mike Poirier brought the request...

Wenatchee, WA · 1d
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Washington Residents Blast Gov. Bob Ferguson for Celebrating Business Rankings Amid Tax Concerns: ‘Businesses Are Closing, Jobs and People Are Leaving’

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson is celebrating a significant improvement in the state’s national business climate ranking, but some people aren’t convinced the numbers reflect what’s happening on the ground. His announcement has drawn criticism from people who argue that rising taxes, business departures, and increasing regulations paint a different picture of the state’s economy.

Washington · 3d
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Tacoma News Tribune

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WA Powerball players won $2.5M between jackpots. Here's where tickets were sold

A lucky Powerball player in New Jersey matched all five balls and the Powerball to win the $847 million jackpot on Nov. 4. The jackpot had been climbing since Wednesday, Aug. 12. In that time, more than $2.5 million in prizes was awarded to Powerball players across Washington state , according to Washington’s Lottery. That included two big wins in late October and early November. Here’s where local winners bought their tickets: Where were winning Powerball tickets sold? On Nov. 2, just two days before the New Jersey Powerball player hit the jackpot, a Washington’s Lottery player secured a six-figure win. The winning ticket was sold at the Rosauers grocery store at 101 South 47th Ave. in Ridgefield. Ridgefield is in Clark County, about 15 minutes north of Vancouver. After scoring an initial prize of $50,000 by matching four white balls and the red Powerball, the player used a multiplier add-on to quadruple their winners to $200,000. A few days earlier, Auburn saw a Halloween night winner. The winning ticket was sold at the Safeway Fuel gas station at 101 Auburn Way South. The player won $50,000 through the Double Play add-on. What were winning Powerball numbers? The winning numbers

Washington · 1d

leavenworthecho.com

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Stacy Willoughby declares victory over Brian Burnett in exclusive interview

WENATCHEE – Stacy Willoughby declared victory over Republican incumbent Brian Burnett in the 12th Legislative District’s Position 1 House race Nov. 10, as the remaining ballot count left her opponent facing a steep path to overcoming her lead. Speaking in an exclusive Ward Media interview at the Taproom...

Wenatchee, WA · 2d

Columbia Insight

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After vote, this Washington city is still open to proposal for 21 data centers

Citizen concerns about resources and public notifications won't stop consideration of Amazon project The post After vote, this Washington city is still open to proposal for 21 data centers appeared first on Columbia Insight .

West Richland, WA · 1d

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Keeping the community warm: Wenatchee Rescue Mission needs blankets

The Wenatchee Rescue Mission is doing its job to help make sure that everybody stays warm as the temperatures get colder and colder. But right now, it is out of blankets, so the mission is turning back to the public. Scott Johnson, the executive director of the mission, said they...

Wenatchee, WA · 2d

leavenworthecho.com

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Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hires Daniel Segovia to lead fundraising and communications

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee native Daniel Segovia is the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society's new director of development and communications. Segovia started Oct. 29. He will lead the nonprofit's fundraising, donor relations and communications and serve on its senior leadership team, working with the board, donors and community partners to build support for the shelter, its public veterinary clinic and its Animal Care & Control services, the humane society said.

Wenatchee, WA · 12h

Stacker

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Cheapest gas stations in Wenatchee

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Wenatchee using data from Gas Buddy

Wenatchee, WA · 3d

thenerdstash.com

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‘Unless It’s Hate for Republicans’: Washington Residents Accuse Gov. Bob Ferguson of Selective Outrage After Diwali Incident

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson’s condemnation of a hateful incident following a Diwali celebration at the state Capitol has prompted criticism from people who believe he doesn’t show the same concern for everyone. Instead of just agreeing with his message against discrimination, several commenters under an X post of his discussing the top accused the governor of overlooking hostility toward Republicans, Christians, and other groups with different political beliefs.

Washington · 2d

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Wenatchee honors veterans with downtown parade and ceremony

WENATCHEE – Veterans rode through downtown in flag-decorated trucks, student musicians marched beneath the bright red plumes of their Eastmont uniforms and the purple-and-gold from Wenatchee, and families gathered at Memorial Park on Nov. 11 as Wenatchee marked Veterans Day with a parade and a pause to honor military service.

Wenatchee, WA · 1d

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Wenatchee School District to try bond again in February election

The Wenatchee School District will run its bond in a special February election after it failed to get the 60% yes votes it needed to pass during the General Election. During a meeting Tuesday, each school board member expressed their disappointment that the bond fell just a couple hundred votes short of passing and wanted to take advantage of what they felt was positive momentum.

Wenatchee, WA · 11h

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Cashmere seeks public input on zoning changes, new comprehensive plan Nov. 23

CASHMERE – Residents can weigh in Nov. 23 on proposed changes to Cashmere’s zoning map and development rules that would expand areas for higher-density housing, allow more housing options and guide the city’s growth over the next two decades. The City Council reviewed the package Nov. 9...

Cashmere, WA · 1d

MyNorthwest.com

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‘How much is enough?’: KIRO hosts question WA’s spending as Ferguson celebrates voters keeping millionaires’ tax

Washington voters rejected Initiative 645, keeping the state’s millionaires tax in place. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson said the tax would help bring fiscal stability beginning in 2029, while warning that Washington still faces a short-term budget challenge. Filling in on “The John Curley Show” on KIRO Newsradio, Tim Gaydos...

Washington · 2d

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$4.6M Washington Gastroenterology data breach class action settlement

Washington Gastroenterology agreed to a $4.6 million class action settlement to resolve claims it failed to protect patient and employee data in a 2024 cyberattack. The Washington Gastroenterology settlement benefits individuals in the United States whose private information was compromised in the data breach, including those who received a breach notice.

Portland, OR · 3d

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Pick Up Wood-Smoked Brisket By The Pound At These 6 Washington Barbecue Joints

Cinnamon sugar butter on hush puppies is a real thing at one Washington barbecue spot. It shares a menu with brisket sold by the pound. I had to read that twice, and honestly, I wish I had thought of it first. Another joint on this list smokes its meat over...

Seattle, WA · 3d

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Numerica PAC names Colleen Frei to new development manager role

WENATCHEE – Colleen Frei, a former Numerica Performing Arts Center board president who helped document the theater’s history on film, has joined its staff as development manager. The newly created position will focus on building lasting relationships between the community and the Numerica PAC, the center announced on...

Wenatchee, WA · 3d

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East Wenatchee appoints Bowe, Morton after interviews on growth, taxes and leadership

EAST WENATCHEE – Brooke Bowe and Simon Morton will join the East Wenatchee City Council following unanimous appointments Nov. 10, after interviews that tested seven applicants on growth, taxes, public involvement and spending priorities. The council appointed Bowe to Position 1, formerly held by Taylor Stimmel, and Morton to...

East Wenatchee, WA · 1d

KUOW Public Radio

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Jimi Hendrix will represent Washington on the $1 coin

When new $1 coins are minted to represent innovation from Washington state, they will feature rock legend, guitar icon Jimi Hendrix who hailed from Seattle.

Washington · 3d