11 March 2010, 1:13 pm
Let’s get our booze news out of the way first. You late-night revelers who raise a glass in celebration of just about anything — for instance, St. Urho’s Day, a commemoration of the Finnish patron saint of grasshopper-devastated vineyards (Tuesday) — should remain aware that Daylight Saving ... Read More »
11 March 2010, 9:32 am
WENATCHEE — The North Central Washington Music Educators Association High School Choir II Large Group Festival was held at the Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee on Tuesday. Judges evaluated performances by choirs from 25 area school districts during the event.... Read More »
11 March 2010, 8:44 am
The American Medical Group Association is convening approximately 1,700 participants, representing the leaders of the nation's foremost healthcare provider organizations, at its 2010 Annual Conference, March 17-20 at the New Orleans Marriott. The conference is setting attendance records for this dyn... Read More »
10 March 2010, 12:23 am
Open house today on controlled burns The rationale behind controlled burns, as well as a discussion on the when, where and why such prescribed burns will take place, will be the focus of a “prescribed burning” open house today at the Naches Ranger Station. Wenatchee National Forest fire speciali... Read More »
9 March 2010, 9:47 am
EAST WENATCHEE — A high-speed chase through East Wenatchee streets Monday night ended with a short foot pursuit and two 18-year-olds suffering from road rash. Treated at Central Washington Hospital were motorcycle driver Cameron M. Darnell and passenger Madison T. Miller, according to a Washington... Read More »
9 March 2010, 9:32 am
WENATCHEE — A 23-year-old Wenatchee man was arrested Monday night on suspicion of second-degree assault, accused of injuring another Wenatchee man Feb. 22 at Sharx Bar & Bites. He is accused of hitting Charles Wagner, 34, over the head with a pool cue. Wagner’s father, John Wagner, said last mon... Read More »
8 March 2010, 11:46 am
Robert A. Faw, 87, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee.... Read More »
8 March 2010, 9:46 am
The Wenatchee chapter of the Native Plant Society has planned two events this month. The first event is a viewing of the environmental documentary “A Sense of Wonder” at 7 p.m. March 16 at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 127 S. Mission St. The film is about pioneering environmenta... Read More »
8 March 2010, 9:31 am
Now make a wish: March is a big month to celebrate the birthdays of towns and cities across North Central Washington. Bruce Bennett of Wenatchee, our man in the archives, has been feeding us dates and data from his post in our own newspaper’s morgue and other out-of-the-way filing rooms. Last week... Read More »
6 March 2010, 11:01 pm
The city is packed with athletes of a very special kind this weekend. There are 1,500 and their partners here for the Washington Special Olympics Winter Games. They come with 300 coaches, 700 volunteers and 2,500 family members. This is Wenatchee’s 20th year hosting this important event, and as a ... Read More »