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The Chelan County Hearing Examiner Wednesday reviewed the application for what would become the world's first fusion power plant, with a few members of the public submitting comments at the hearing expressing concern about the project. wenatcheeworld.com/news/loca…

Hearing examiner reviews Helion fusion power plant permit

The Chelan County Hearing Examiner Wednesday reviewed the application for what would become the world's first fusion power plant, with a few members of the public submitting comments at the

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While Wenatchee High School has a long-standing partnership with Confluence Health and participates in its Student Observation Program, it’s newer to Eastmont High School, which began last year. wenatcheeworld.com/business/…

Confluence Health grows Student Observation Program, emphasizes workforce development

While Wenatchee High School has a long-standing partnership with Confluence Health and participates in its Student Observation Program, it’s newer to Eastmont High School, which began last year.

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Microsoft is slated to begin testing this month on its first data center building in Malaga, sending “small volumes of cooling water” to a new Cooling Water Disposal Facility, a company spokesperson said. wenatcheeworld.com/business/…

Microsoft in Malaga: Advanced cooling system testing to begin in $16.4M port project

Microsoft is slated to begin testing this month on its first data center building in Malaga, sending “small volumes of cooling water” to a new Cooling Water Disposal Facility, a

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Port of Chelan County commissioners on Monday authorized filing a lawsuit seeking a preliminary injunction to restrain Chelan County from enforcing its Tax Increment Area (TIA) moratorium in unincorporated areas, according to a release on Tuesday. wenatcheeworld.com/business/…

Port of Chelan to sue county over tax increment area moratorium

Port of Chelan County commissioners on Monday authorized filing a lawsuit seeking a preliminary injunction to restrain Chelan County from enforcing its Tax Increment Area (TIA) moratorium in uninco...

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The Leavenworth City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of keeping federal forests and the area's other natural resources public. wenatcheeworld.com/news/loca…

Leavenworth City Council states opposition of selling off of public lands

The Leavenworth City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of keeping federal forests and the area's other natural resources public.

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The city of Leavenworth’s longest-running festival, the Autumn Leaf Festival, paraded happily around downtown on Saturday for the 61st year. wenatcheeworld.com/news/loca…

Fun fall season in Leavenworth arrives with Autumn Leaf Festival

The city of Leavenworth’s longest-running festival, the Autumn Leaf Festival, paraded happily around downtown on Saturday for the 61st year.

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Remains discovered last week in the Icicle Creek drainage have been confirmed through DNA testing as those of Travis Decker, the man accused of killing his three young daughters, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison announced on Thursday. wenatcheeworld.com/news/crim…

Remains found near Rock Island Campground confirmed as Travis Decker

Remains discovered last week in the Icicle Creek drainage have been confirmed through DNA testing as those of Travis Decker, the man accused of killing his three young daughters, Chelan

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As wildfires continue to burn in North Central Washington, smoke is pushing air quality to dangerous levels, raising health concerns for residents across the region. wenatcheeworld.com/news/loca…

Wildfires in NCW worsen air quality, health risks for residents

As wildfires continue to burn in North Central Washington, smoke is pushing air quality to dangerous levels, raising health concerns for residents across the region.

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The U.S. Marshals Service says the triple-homicide suspect, Travis Decker, is dead, following a months-long search and investigation. wenatcheeworld.com/news/crim…

Triple-homicide suspect Travis Decker confirmed dead by US Marshals Service

The U.S. Marshals Service says triple-homicide suspect, Travis Decker, is dead, following a months-long search and investigation.

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A grievance hearing on Sept. 9 was held in open session to the surprise of top officials at the Chelan County Sheriff's Office, who were not expecting the open format or to address points outside the scope of the grievance. wenatcheeworld.com/news/loca…

'Our goal is to have great labor relations' | Chelan County Sheriff's Office reflects on grievance...

A grievance hearing on Sept. 9 was held in open session to the surprise of top officials at the Chelan County Sheriff's Office, who were not expecting the open format

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Authorities say human remains discovered Thursday in the Icicle Creek drainage were inside clothing that matches what Travis Decker was seen wearing the day he disappeared. wenatcheeworld.com/publicsaf…

Sheriff: Shirt, bracelet among items found with remains that point toward Decker

Authorities say human remains discovered Thursday in the Icicle Creek drainage were inside clothing that matches what Travis Decker was seen wearing the day he disappeared.

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Human remains found on Thursday during a search may belong to Travis Decker, according to Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison. Investigators believe it could be 33-year-old Decker due to the clothing on the remains. wenatcheeworld.com/paywallof…

Remains found in Icicle Creek area may belong to Decker

Human remains found on Thursday during a search may belong to Travis Decker, according to Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison.

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Builders in North Central Washington say a new executive order signed last week by Gov. Bob Ferguson could make it harder for small companies to compete. wenatcheeworld.com/news/loca…

Builders in North Central Washington say new state order could limit competition

Builders in North Central Washington say a new executive order signed last week by Gov. Bob Ferguson could make it harder for small companies to compete.

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Evacuation levels were increased this week on the Lower Sugarloaf Fire as it continues to burn between the Chumstick and Entiat River valleys. wenatcheeworld.com/wildfire/…

Lower Sugarloaf Fire 11% contained, evacuations extended

Evacuation levels were increased this week on the Lower Sugarloaf Fire as it continues to burn between the Chumstick and Entiat River valleys.

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As the Enchantments see a reduction in staff among the U.S. Forest Service, local volunteers are stepping up to the plate to care for Washington’s most treasured areas, the Enchantments. wenatcheeworld.com/news/loca…

Volunteers step in as Forest Service staffing shortage hits Enchantments

As the Enchantments see a reduction in staff among the U.S. Forest Service, local volunteers are stepping up to the plate to care for Washington’s most treasured areas, the Enchantments.

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Wenatchee Valley College stands to lose federal funding after the U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday it will end grants for Minority-Serving Institutions. wenatcheeworld.com/education…

Wenatchee Valley College faces loss of federal funding

Wenatchee Valley College stands to lose federal funding after the U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday it will end grants for Minority-Serving Institutions.

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Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Executive Order 25-07 on Tuesday requiring Project Labor Agreements on construction projects costing more than $35 million during the Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council Conference in Wenatchee. wenatcheeworld.com/news/ferg…

Ferguson signs order in Wenatchee requiring labor agreements on major state construction projects

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Executive Order 25-07 on Tuesday requiring Project Labor Agreements on construction projects costing more than $35 million during the Washington State Building and Construc...

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More than a year after The Wenatchee World submitted a records request for “all sustained complaints against sheriff’s deputies in 2024” the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is arbitrating the fallout of that request before the Chelan County Commissioners. wenatcheeworld.com/news/loca…

Union, Chelan County Sheriff's Office dispute 'secret' personnel file

More than a year after The Wenatchee World submitted a records request for “all sustained complaints against sheriff’s deputies in 2024” the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is arbitrating the fallout

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On the heels of Chelan County releasing the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) on Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort’s proposed expansion project, the resort on Monday announced its own economic impact study. wenatcheeworld.com/news/loca…

Mission Ridge releases long-awaited expansion impact study; public comment period open

On the heels of Chelan County releasing the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) on Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort’s proposed expansion project, the resort on Monday announced its own

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Blaine Smith is a second-generation orchardist who grows cherries, pears and apples in Monitor, Washington, a small unincorporated town full of orchards. He relies on both domestic employees and H-2A guest workers to bring in the harvest. wenatcheeworld.com/news/loca…

Immigration policies and labor needs: A look at the growing reliance on H-2A workers in the Pacific...

Blaine Smith is a second-generation orchardist who grows cherries, pears and apples in Monitor, Washington, a small unincorporated town full of orchards. He relies on both domestic employees and H-2A

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