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Kids enjoy an evening swing in Wenatchee
Kaitlynn Crossley, 8, swings in Pioneer Park as the sun sets around 6 p.m. Monday. She was at the Wenatchee park with her friends Shayli Cook, 9, Melaina Cook, 11, and José Tamayo, 9.
Mother and daughter involved in crash Wednesday
Christina Obregon and her daughter Melina Obregon watch emergency personnel work to get a man out of a car after they were all involved in a crash at the intersection of Ninth and Mission streets on Wednesday. More information, including the Obregons’ hometowns, was not available this morning.
Lawn maintenance starting early this year
WENATCHEE — Dan Riggers, a parks worker for the Chelan County PUD, said he is fertilizing lawn near the PUD headquarters about a month earlier than usual. Riggers is on the parks crew for Rocky Reach Dam, which also maintains this property.
Special Olympians celebrate opening ceremonies in Wenatchee
WENATCHEE — Grace VanWell beamed as she entered the Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee on Friday night. The Wenatchee 11-year-old was taking part in the opening ceremonies for the 2010 Washington State Winter Special Olympics.
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Josh Tarr uses his fly fishing rod to fish the Wenatchee River for steelhead on Tuesday morning as Jeremy Kendall paddles between Sleepy Hollow and Monitor. The steelhead fishing season closes Sunday on the Wenatchee River.
Dryer starts fire in Wenatchee home
WENATCHEE — A fire broke out in the basement of a house in the 300 block of North Franklin Street just before 11 a.m. Monday. Resident Katie Burkenpas said she was upstairs when she smelled smoke, which sent her searching through the home.
Warm weather continuing through the weekend
The temperature reached 52 degrees Wednesday as the region continues to experience unseasonably warm weather. The forecast through the weekend calls for even more sun and blue skies.
Churches prepare for Ash Wednesday
The Rev. Tom Kuykendall of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church watches, along with members of his parish, as palm fronds from last year’s Palm Sunday celebration burn in a ceremonial fire in preparation for today’s Ash Wednesday services. Today is the first day of Lent in the Christian tradition.
Students celebrate 100 days of school
The students in Leah Hammond’s third-grade class at Rock Island Elementary School dressed up as 100-year-olds to celebrate the 100th day of school on Wednesday. Among other activities, they thought of three ways to spend $100, graphed the cost of goods 100 years ago through today, and discussed things their parents have told them to do 100 times.
Olive Garden will be turned over to management at month’s end
EAST WENATCHEE — Unlimited salad and breadsticks may be closer than you think. Larry Fields, the builder of the new Olive Garden in East Wenatchee, said he will hand the building over to Olive Garden and its management Feb. 22.
