Dave Bernstein

1 week ago | kpq.com | Dave Bernstein

Wenatchee Valley Fire Department responded to several fires on Friday. A brush fire in a homeless encampment spread into trees and destroyed belongings near Fifth and Pierre Streets. Chief Brian Brett said the fire was reported about 1:30pm and was knocked down within half and hour. No injuries were reported. Two small fires were reported Friday evening in Wenatchee. Patrons of Joe's Log Cabin on North Wenatchee Avenue noticed a fire in an outer  parapet wall near an outside seating area.

1 week ago | kpq.com | Dave Bernstein

A Wenatchee man died in a collision with a farm tractor in Adams County on Friday afternoon. The Washington State Patrol says 34 year old Edson Quintero De La Cruz died at the scene when the box truck he was driving struck a tractor from behind on Highway 26 about 8 miles west of Othello. The collision occurred just before 12:30pm near MP 32. Both vehicles were travelling eastbound at the time of the crash. The operator of the farm implement, Alberto J. Leal, 50 of Othello, was not hurt.

2 weeks ago | kpq.com | Dave Bernstein

Cascade Medical Center Emergency Services are supported by levy funds from the Chelan County Public Hospital District 1 that was created decades ago. The six-year levy renewal request is before voters again on April 22nd. The levy rate is the same as in the last request of 2019, at 50 cents per thousand dollars of the assessed property value, according to Diane Blake, CEO of Cascade Medical Center.

2 weeks ago | kpq.com | Dave Bernstein

Douglas County Port Commissioner Jim Huffman is seeking another term. Huffman has represented District 1 since 1994. During his tenure, he points to several of the Port's accomplishments during his tenure, including development of the Pangborn Business Park, sewer extension to the airport and adjacent properties and recruitment of the Sabey Corporation Data Center.

2 weeks ago | kpq.com | Dave Bernstein

The Chelan Douglas Community Action Council (CDCAC) is going to unusual lengths to raise money--literally, to the end of climbing ropes over the edge of a tall building for a good cause. The social service agency non-profit is hosting the first of it's kind Over The Edge Fundraiser on Saturday, April 19th at the Residence Inn, Wenatchee. Participants who have signed up to raise pledge donations for CDCAC get to rappel down the side of the five story hotel, next to Walla Walla Point Park.