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The spring windup
Clock sellers in Leavenworth don’t synchronize their cuckoos. A wall of handmade, Black Forest timepieces chirping and chiming in unison on the hour, every hour, could drive a person … ... FULL STORY
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Firefighter who rushed to child’s aid wins Good Citizen Award
WENATCHEE — It was the mother’s scream. And the uncertainty. Being part of it without the accustomed knowledge of what had happened and how to help. FULL STORY
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Cowell case still a mystery
WENATCHEE — On Saturday, it will be a month since the body of 17-year-old Wenatchee High School student Mackenzie Cowell was found at Crescent Bar. Investigators say they have no ... FULL STORY
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Wenatchee Valley Venom wide receiver says he’s learned from past mistakes
It’s appropriate that the expansion Wenatchee Valley Venom have put so much faith and trust in the abilities of wide receiver Phil Goodman. They’re both starting from scratch. FULL STORY
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Up valley, upscale
LEAVENWORTH — Tourists seeking Old-World Bavaria in this popular theme town still want taffy, fudge, funny T-shirts and nutcracker knick-knacks. But a growing number of visitors have discovered an evolution ... FULL STORY
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Spring forth, anglers, before summer arrives
Anglers have good reason to relish the moment. As we brown our way out of a near-record-dry winter — with a regional snowpack averaging 70 percent of normal — some ... FULL STORY
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Home show through Sunday at Town Toyota Center
WENATCHEE — The 34th annual KPQ Home and Garden Show continues this weekend at the Town Toyota Center. The free event is from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and ... FULL STORY
HEADLINES
Cowell Crimestoppers reward fund grew from pain of past
WENATCHEE — The $5,000 reward available through Crimestoppers for the Mackenzie Cowell case didn’t just ...
Teen was stabbed, strangled
WENATCHEE — Mackenzie Cowell died from “manual strangulation and stab wound to the neck,” according ...
Douglas deputies want separate Internet policy
EAST WENATCHEE — Douglas County commissioners have given 20 reluctant deputies until April 1 to ...
Parked car struck, damaged by three gunshots
EAST WENATCHEE — Three gunshots slammed into a parked car in East Wenatchee on Friday, ...
Four arrested outside Wenatchee Target after shoplifting incidents
WENATCHEE — Four people suspected in a string of shoplifting incidents were arrested Friday as ...
Shhh! Unnamed company’s code-named project could happen here
EAST WENATCHEE — Port officials are keeping their fingers crossed that Douglas County’s cheap power ...
SPORTS
Enough to win
YAKIMA — The Ephrata Tigers fought through fatigue and a physical Lynden defense for a ...
Knights split opening games
PHOENIX, Ariz. — It definitely wasn’t a warm-up. The Wenatchee Valley College softball team opened ...
Girls golf season kicks off for WHS, EHS
RICHLAND — Wenatchee’s Jordan Takasugi and Eastmont’s Tia Snyder tied for fourth with matching 88 ...
FEATURED
Parenting corner: How do we change birthday traditions?
Q: I’ve been divorced for four years and living with my fiancee for a year. ...
Breast-feeding is baby- and budget-friendly
CHICAGO — The recession and a new baby are a scary pairing, but some are ...
Many Catholics returning to the church
CHICAGO — In order to return to the pews, Cindy Colman first must grapple with ...
The water's fine on 'Plastic Beach'
Review of "Plastic Beach" by Gorillaz.
Tale of two teams
Talk about opposite ends of the junior hockey spectrum.
COMMUNITY
Kids concert today at Lincoln School
WENATCHEE — Eric Herman will perform “Cool Tunes for Kids” at 6:30 p.m. today at ...
YMCA to host children’s program sign-up day
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley YMCA, 217 Orondo Ave., has planned a spring break and ...
My fix for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
My ideas on how to make the nominating and voting process fair and equitable.
