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Mother pleads guilty in 2017 death of son

Mother pleads guilty in 2017 death of son

  • By Pete O'Cain
    World staff writer

WATERVILLE — Elaine A. Hurd, once charged with manslaughter in the death of her 2-year-old son, pleaded guilty Monday to a lesser charge that could lead to a six-month jail sentence.

Officers of the year honored

  • By Pete O'Cain World staff writer

WENATCHEE — Seven of the area’s top law enforcement officers were recognized Wednesday at an annual ceremony.

State jail rates on the rise

  • Tony Buhr World staff writer

WENATCHEE — Bed-day rates in Washington state jails are on the rise. It’s a trend that the Chelan County Regional Justice Center would like to follow.

Environment, county and health reporter

Man jailed for robbery

  • By Pete O'Cain World staff writer

WENATCHEE — Police believe a 36-year-old man stole another man’s computer tablet and a bag of possessions and then tried to hit him with a stick.

Man arrested after guard assaulted

  • By Pete O'Cain World staff writer

EPHRATA — Authorities arrested a Grant County man Wednesday after he assaulted a courthouse security guard and evaded capture the previous day.

Another calm Apple Blossom

  • By Pete O'Cain World staff writer

WENATCHEE — Once a rowdy celebration notorious for hundreds of cruising-related arrests, the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is now just business as usual, as far as police are concerned.

Cashmere water filter cleaned

Cashmere water filter cleaned

  • By Tony Buhr
    World staff writer

CASHMERE — City employees cleaned the water ponds Monday working to keep the city’s reputation as having the best-tasting water in the Pacific Northwest.

Environment, county and health reporter

Man charged in check forgery

  • Pete O'Cain

WENATCHEE — A Wenatchee man is jailed on theft and forgery charges after a forged check was cashed for more than $10,000 at a Wenatchee bank.