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WENATCHEE - A Wenatchee man has been sentenced to over 30 years in prison for raping a young woman while she was incapacitated. Israel Gonzalez-Munoz, 48, was given an exceptional sentence of 384 months to life by Chelan County Superior Court Judge Robert E. Jourdan on October 3. The Chelan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office had recommended a sentence of 32 years to life.

Growing up in Bremerton, I regularly rode the ferry to Seattle. One of the boats I remember riding was the “MV Wenatchee.”. I can recall this particular ferry having old vintage pictures on display of Wenatchee’s ag workers. Lots of pictures described what life was like on old-time Wenatchee city streets. I can remember the array of wonderful apple box art. The ferry also had pictures of the Wenatchi Indians who called our Wenatchee Valley home. These historic pictures were my first exposure to Wenatchee.

EAST WENATCHEE - A 5-year-old student was struck by a car at a bus stop in East Wenatchee on Monday morning, according to the Eastmont School District and East Wenatchee Police Department. Police Chief Rick Johnson explained that two buses were involved in the incident near a daycare at 9th...

Police are investigating after a rash of car prowls in the Wenatchee Valley late Sunday afternoon. The Wenatchee Police Department says there were five reports of vehicles being targeted at Walla Walla Point Park between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m. Sgt. Guy Bryant says the M.O. was the same in each...

One of the two victims of an accident involving an ATV spent the night at the bottom of a steep enbankment in Wenatchee. Wenatchee Valley Fire, Chelan County Sheriff's Department, Ballard and Lifeline Ambulance crews responded to the scene on Burch Mountain at 2:30 AM on Friday. Batallion Chief Cam...

QUINCY - A 5-year-old Quincy boy pulled himself out of a canal to safety after being dropped off at his home by his regular school bus when he was supposed to take a different school bus to his daycare. The incident, which occurred on Friday, October 4th. Julian Alec Guerrero,...

It happens every so often. You’re invited to someone’s backyard BBQ. You and a dozen or more people have been invited - and because of limited parking spaces in the host’s driveway - you have to park somewhere in the neighborhood. A dreaded thought goes through my mind: Can I legally park on the curb, directly in front of someone’s home?

After big win at Yelm, reigning Class 4A runner-up Graham-Kapowsin jumps back into Top 10

Among Washington's strangest laws include penalties for using X-rays as shoe-fitting devices as well as trouble for intimidating another with a laser.

The trial dates are set for two men facing murder charges in Douglas County Superior Court in Waterville. 23 year old Ashton Bunting Jr. of East Wenatchee will go on trial for the murder of Synthia Ring on Dec. 2nd. Police say Bunting left a note admitting he killed Ring...

ROCK ISLAND — Campers on Rock Island off the northern tip of Door County have reported being overrun with mice this past summer and into the fall. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resouces says Park staff is aware of the situation and are monitoring to see if natural preditors will bring the population back down.

WENATCHEE — A closely-watched race to replace departing Chelan County Commissioner Tiffany Gering comes down to an experienced campaigner against a first-time candidate. Brad Hawkins, 48, is a retiring state senator for the 12th Legislative District who saw his district redrawn to exclude his residence, and opted to move into the commissioner's race instead. Flint Hartwig, 45, is a retiring builder and developer running in his first political race.

My son recently had a middle school cross-country meet in Chelan. Driving back to Wenatchee, we noticed dozens of numbers painted on the side of a mountain just south of Entiat, where the Entiat River empties into the Columbia. I recently had a conversation with an Entiat graduate who provided...

SEATTLE – A prominent Seattle area community activist and advocate for young people has pleaded not guilty in a federal indictment that accuses 17 people in several states – most of them in Washington – of taking part in a drug trafficking and money laundering scheme. Matelita...

These are a few of the spookiest and sometimes kookiest haunted bars in Washington. I should add in the word, "allegedly", because not everybody believes in ghosts and spirits of the dead coming back to haunt us. Because inquiring minds like mine want to know, why are they haunting a...

I recently saw a social media post of a young Wenatchee Valley resident who lost their life in a single-car accident. Authorities believe that the driver fell asleep at the wheel. The loss of this area resident has been devastating to both his family and friends. Driving a vehicle comes...

Over 1,500 people are known to have been buried in this now-abandoned Washington State city. Northern State Mental Hospital: Eerie Ghost Town in Washington State. Located near Sedro-Woolley, Washington lies an eerie reminder of Washington State's forgotten mental health history, the Northern State Mental Hospital. Once filled with over 2,700 patients, this facility grew into a self-sustaining city during its peak in the mid-20th century. It was originally established in 1909 due to overcrowding at Western State Hospital. Northern State became a crucial institution for mental health care in Washington State. Now it is one of the freakiest deserted locations in all of Washington with over 1,500 people known to be buried there.

Life in Washington is all about balancing rain, coffee, and the occasional sighting of Mount Rainier. Whether you’re navigating Seattle traffic or soaking up the great outdoors, being a Washingtonian means you’ve got a few quirks and habits that only make sense in the Evergreen State. Let’s see how many of these 18 signs prove you’re a true Washingtonian!

A woman in Washington state got more visitors than she bargained for when hundreds of raccoons took over her lawn. The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital that a woman in Poulsbo, Washington, called their office last week to report the critter invasion. Officials said she told...

The #1 Reason Why Car Thieves Love Washington State So Much. I'm not sure what the deal is but car thieves tend to love Washington and Oregon. Car Thefts Have Gone Up By 44% Over The Last Ten Years In Washington State. I've often talked about the fact that the...