Lori Didricksen

Safety Valve: Letters from our readers

For primary growth In economic development theory there are four ways of creating wealth in a community:

Safety Valve: Letters from our readers

Ignoring facts I was taken aback by Tracy Warner’s “Stopping us, one pipeline at a time” (Jan. 20). Surely, this is the Republican stance on the issue, but his thoughts are riddled with inaccurate assumptions.

Safety Valve: Letters from our readers

A high price Bravo to Kay Adam (The Safety Valve, Jan. 13). I would have loved to attend the Mannheim Steamroller concert at Town Toyota Center. Unfortunately, after retirement the stock market took a long-term plunge eating more than 50 percent of my hard-earned retirement. Social Security and a part-time job do not afford the $70 ticket price for my son and his three children. What a remarkable experience that would have been for all of us. A memory that would have lasted us all a lifetime.

Safety Valve: Letters from our readers

Governor misled I’m glad to hear that Gov. Gregoire has been soul searching, but I think her conclusion would have been different had she searched God’s word on the subject of gay marriage.

Holiday closures

Here’s a list of what’s open and closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday Monday. Banks: Most banks will be closed Monday.

Safety Valve: Letters from our readers

Showing pride Thanks to the snowplow crew for working on Christmas Day on the passes. Great job!

Angie Schall-Sabo

Angie Schall-Sabo, 77, of East Wenatchee, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.

Holiday closures

Here is a list of what’s open and what’s closed Saturday through Monday for the New Year’s holiday:Banks: Most banks will be open holiday hours Saturday and will be closed Sunday and Monday. Call ahead to check. Buses: Link buses will run regular hours Saturday. Regular schedules will resume Monday. Grant County Transit will not run Saturday. Regular schedules will resume Monday.

Safety Valve: Letters from our readers

In support of Coach Valdez I am writing in response to the Dec. 18 article in The Wenatchee World titled, “Wenatchee cross country coach fired.” As a former Wenatchee cross country athlete, I was shocked to learn that the district terminated their cross country coach, Susan Valdez, without any apparent reason. During my four-year tenure on her team and throughout the following years, she has perfectly embodied the characteristics of a coach, mentor and friend. Susan’s professional accomplishments and encouraging attitude make her dismissal questionable.

Evelyn McGrew

Evelyn McGrew, 91, of Wenatchee, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011.

Dorothy N. Johnston

Dorothy N. Johnston, 101, of Wenatchee, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011.

Holiday closures

Here is a list of what’s open and what’s closed Friday through Monday for the Christmas holiday:Banks: Most banks will be open holiday hours Saturday and will be closed Sunday and Monday. Call ahead to check. Buses: Link buses will run regular hours Saturday. Regular schedules will resume Monday. Grant County Transit will not run Saturday. Regular schedules will resume Monday.

Safety Valve: Letters from our readers

The legal defense Barring a miracle, through the Public Facilities District the city of Wenatchee is in default and it’s time for the city to deal with that reality. The residents of Wenatchee should expect and deserve an aggressive defense against the city’s detractors, who view this as an opportunity to exploit this tragedy for their own gratification. The city must prepare for an indefinite prolonged period of litigation immediately.

Emmel H. Marchel

Emmel H. Marchel, 71, of Wenatchee, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011.

Local-interest stocks

Local-interest stocks As of closing Thursday

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New York Stock Exchange

Thursday’s closing New York Stock Exchange selected prices:Stock Last Chg AMR 0.63 -0.06

New York Stock Exchange

Wednesday’s closing New York Stock Exchange selected prices:Stock Last Chg AMR 0.69 0.07

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Selected Stocks Stock prices as of Wednesday

Local-interest stocks

Local-interest stocks As of closing Wednesday

New York Stock Exchange

Tuesday’s closing New York Stock Exchange selected prices:Stock Last Chg AMR 0.61 0.05

Local interest stocks

Local interest stocks As of closing Tuesday

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Selected Stocks Stock prices as of Tuesday

Marilyn L. (Schneider) Kinney

Marilyn L. (Schneider) Kinney, 71, of Spokane, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.

Gordon Griese

Gordon Griese, 76, of Leavenworth, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011.

New York Stock Exchange

Monday’s closing New York Stock Exchange selected prices:Stock Last Chg AMR 0.56 -0.09

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Selected Stocks Stock prices as of Monday

Local interest stocks

Local interest stocks As of closing Monday

Winifred 'Winnie' Croghan

Winifred “Winnie” Croghan, 93, of Wenatchee, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011.

New York Stock Exchange

Thursday’s closing New York Stock Exchange selected prices:Stock Last Chg AMR 0.76 -0.36

Metals Futures

Metals Futures NEW YORK — Spot nonferrous metal prices as of 9 a.m.

Portland grain

Portland grain PORTLAND, Ore. — Bids as of 11:30 a.m. Thursday for grains delivered to Portland by rail or barge, in dollars per bushel. Information from USDA Market News Service.

Mutual funds

Mutual funds TOP FIVE Price Change

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Selected Stocks Stock prices as of Thursday

Local-interest stocks

Local-interest stocks As of closing Thursday

Sarah Jane Coble

Sarah Jane Coble, 87, of Entiat, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011.

Alice K. Clark

A graveside memorial service for Alice K. Clark, who died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, will be held at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at Evergreen Memorial Park in East Wenatchee.

Local-interest stocks

Local-interest stocks As of closing Wednesday

Portland grain

Portland grain PORTLAND, Ore. — Bids as of 11:30 a.m. Wednesday for grains delivered to Portland by rail or barge, in dollars per bushel. Information from USDA Market News Service.