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Cascade School District Receives Environmental Honors

5 days ago | kpq.com | Avery Cooper

Cascade School District receives honors for its low environmental impact. The district announces the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) honored Cascade as a Washington Green Ribbon School District. The award recognizes schools and districts for demonstrating progress across three pillars: Reducing environmental impact and cost, improving health and wellness for students and staff, and integrating environmental and sustainability education.
If You See Purple Trees in Washington

5 days ago | kpq.com | Avery Cooper

Washingtonians love the outdoors, especially when the weather starts to warm up. That's apperant with the flooding of the Ollala Canyon because of the abundant balsamroot flower bloom. If you're in the woods this spring or summer, it's pretty common to see trees with spray paint on them. Normally, if you see a tree with orange spray paint on it, it means the tree is marked for removal or harvest. Blue spray paint usually indicates the boundaries of a property or utility line.
Chelan County Hosting Three Open Houses This Month

6 days ago | kpq.com | Avery Cooper

Chelan County's Comprehensive Plan is guiding the growth of the county, and there are three upcoming Open House events this month educating the community. The Comprehensive Plan is a template for the growth of the county over the next 20 years as required by the state's Growth Management Act. The Chelan County Community Development department leads the plan, which outlines goals and policies, as well as public transportation, housing, and economic development.
Meet Wenatchee Valley College's 2025 Winner

6 days ago | kpq.com | Avery Cooper

Wenatchee Valley College announces its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Bertha Sanchez takes home the honors for the Wenatchee Valley College Foundation award. Sanchez is a 1994 graduate of WVC, earning a Associates degree in Arts and Sciences. She is now the Director of Counseling and Support at WVC, spending over a decade guiding students through both academic and personal challenges. "I am deeply honored to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award,” Sanchez said.
Moses Lake Man Arrested

6 days ago | kpq.com | Avery Cooper

A Moses Lake man is in jail for trafficking methamphetamine in the area. Moses Lake Police Department Captain Jeff Sursely says its Screet Crimes Unit (SCU) and Grant County' sInteragency Narcotics Enforcement Team (INET) arrested 42-year-old Cesar Adame Tuesday. The investigation began late last month when Adame allegedly assaulted and robbed a person and attempted to intimidate them into joining his trafficking conspiracy.
Major WA Employer Announces Major Layoffs and Closures

1 week ago | kpq.com | Avery Cooper

Several major companies in Washington have announced closures this year due to bankruptcy, business restructuring, or shutting the company down for good. One major employer in Washington will close dozens of locations and lay off thousands of employees. According to CNN, many big brands have been seeking to close hundreds of underperforming locations in Washington and the U.S. due to inflation and changes in customer spending habits.
WSU Tree Fruit Center Receives Large Donation

1 week ago | kpq.com | Avery Cooper

Washington State University's Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center (TFREC) receives a boost. The center received a $600,000 pledge from the Northwest Nursery Improvement Institute to support the construction of the new Plant Growth Facility. The contribution enhances the future of tree fruit research. The new $18.2 million facility is designed to replace the existing 70-year-old structure, providing state-of-the-art resources for year-round research.
Helion Energy and Chelan PUD Are Negotiating a Lease

1 week ago | kpq.com | Avery Cooper

Helion Energy submits permit applications to the Chelan County Community Development department to build on a portion of the Chelan County PUD's Rock Island Dam property. Everett-based Helion, a company focused on generating fusion power, is interested in constructing an office building, assembly building and generator building at the site. Meanwhile, the PUD announces it is negotiating a comprehensive lease agreeement with the company.
E. Wenatchee City Councilman Resigns Following His Arrest

1 week ago | kpq.com | Avery Cooper

East Wenatchee City Councilmember Robert Tidd resigned Tuesday night following his arrest in a domestic violence incident involving his younger brother. According to a police report and RiverCom dispatch logs, East Wenatchee police responded around 3 p.m. Thursday, May 1, to a domestic disturbance in the 400 block of 19th Street Northeast. The report states that Tidd’s brother, Scott, told officers he had gone to their mother’s former residence to remove refrigerators.
Wenatchee Schools Recognized for Achievement

1 week ago | kpq.com | Avery Cooper

Two Wenatchee schools receive state honors. The Washington State School Recognition Program named Foothills Middle School to its list of schools providing significant growth in supporting low-income students, while Sunnyslope Elementary earned honors for progress with both low-income students and students with special education needs.