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6 days ago | 
news-journal.com | Oscar Rodriguez |Oscar Rodríguez |Óscar Rodríguez
Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney Gordon Edgar told The Wenatchee World he will resign next month, calling it the "right time to step away.""It's been an absolute honor and pleasure serving the people of Douglas County," he said Friday. Edgar has worked at the Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney's Office since 1995. He was elected to his current position in 2018 following the retirement of former Prosecuting Attorney Steve Clem.
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1 week ago | 
thenewstribune.com | Oscar Rodriguez |Oscar Rodríguez |Óscar Rodríguez
The Wenatchee City Council voted Thursday to reverse an ordinance that required the mayor to confirm the termination of top city officials with the council. Ordinance 2023-12 was passed by the city council in Oct. 12, 2023 at the encouragement of then-Mayor Frank Kuntz. The council already had the power to confirm the appointment of top-level city employees - like the police chief or public works director - but confirming a termination was a new power.
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1 week ago | 
wenatcheeworld.com | Oscar Rodriguez |Oscar Rodríguez |Óscar Rodríguez
Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney Gordon Edgar told The Wenatchee World he will resign next month, calling it the "right time to step away.""It's been an absolute honor and pleasure serving the people of Douglas County," he said May 9. kAmt582C 92D H@C<65 2E E96 s@F8=2D r@F?EJ !C@D64FE:?8 pEE@C?6JVD ~77:46 D:?46 `hhd] w6 H2D 6=64E65 E@ 9:D 4FCC6?E A@D:E:@? :? a_`g 7@==@H:?8 E96 C6E:C6>6?E @7 7@C>6C !C@D64FE:?8 pEE@C?6J $E6G6 r=6>]k^AmkAmt582C H2D C66=64E65 E@ 2 D64@?5 E6C> :?
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1 week ago | 
wenatcheeworld.com | Oscar Rodriguez |Oscar Rodríguez |Óscar Rodríguez
Chelsea Ewer told The Wenatchee World she won't look to retain the Wenatchee City Council seat she was appointed to last year. Ewer said she loved the time she spent as a councilmember but decided to focus on her family and children, along with her employment at the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce where she works as director of operations. She also said she'd be back in a couple of years. kAmtH6C H2D 2AA@:?E65 E@ E96 s:DEC:4E a A@D:E:@? :?
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1 week ago | 
wenatcheeworld.com | Oscar Rodriguez |Oscar Rodríguez |Óscar Rodríguez
The Wenatchee City Council voted Thursday to reverse an ordinance that required the mayor to confirm the termination of top city officials with the council. Ordinance 2023-12 was passed by the city council in Oct. 12, 2023 at the encouragement of then-Mayor Frank Kuntz. The council already had the power to confirm the appointment of top-level city employees — like the police chief or public works director — but confirming a termination was a new power.
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1 week ago | 
wenatcheeworld.com | Oscar Rodriguez |Oscar Rodríguez |Óscar Rodríguez
Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney Gordon Edgar told The Wenatchee World he will resign next month, calling it the "right time to step away.""It's been an absolute honor and pleasure serving the people of Douglas County," he said Friday. Edgar has worked at the Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney's Office since 1995. He was elected to his current position in 2018 following the retirement of former Prosecuting Attorney Steve Clem.
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1 week ago | 
wenatcheeworld.com | Oscar Rodriguez |Oscar Rodríguez |Óscar Rodríguez
Chelan County Auditor Skip Moore told commissioners Tuesday that he doesn't intend to seek reelection next year and he may not complete the remainder of his term due to funding deficiencies in his department. "The expectation that I personally fill both the Chief Deputy and the Auditor roles, I have reached the point that I am no longer willing to bang my head against the wall," he said in an email. "If the environment doesn’t change, I will not complete my current term."kAm|@@C6 92D 366?
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1 week ago | 
wenatcheeworld.com | Oscar Rodriguez |Oscar Rodríguez |Óscar Rodríguez
A few people along the Stemilt Grand Parade route had already begun saving their spot early Saturday morning, skipping breakfast to get a spot early. Others opted instead to enjoy a egg and pancake breakfast with the Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis. The annual Downtown Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast is a time-honored Apple Blossom tradition for more than 35 years. The Wenatchee Downtown Kiwanis raises money through the event and parade-goers get a hearty breakfast before the parade.
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2 weeks ago | 
wenatcheeworld.com | Oscar Rodriguez |Oscar Rodríguez |Óscar Rodríguez
The state Department of Labor & Industries April honored April 24 Washington workers who died due to work-related injuries or illnesses including two Wenatchee Valley residents: Robert "Mike" Spurrell and Dean G. Warren. Spurrell and Warren, along with others who died on the job, were honored at last week's event. Two Tumwater Fire Department members rung a bell as each name was read. kAmv@G] q@3 u6C8FD@? 2EE6?565 E96 J62C=J 6G6?E E@ @776C 9:D 4@?5@=6?46D E@ E96 72>:=:6D 2?5 @E96CD :?
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2 weeks ago | 
thenewstribune.com | Oscar Rodriguez |Oscar Rodríguez |Óscar Rodríguez
cc commissioner building.pngThe Chelan County Commissioners building at 400 Douglas St. in Wenatchee. Chelan County Commissioners Tuesday discussed the possibility of revising the building and planning fees for permitting and potentially bringing $440,000 more to the county. The county's Community Development department handles permit processing that occurs out in the county.
