OLYMPIA — Get your Olympia beer now because it's soon to run out.
NCW — National, state and local agencies are coordinating one of the largest vaccination campaigns in history. This page will be updated with the latest information for North Central Washington as it becomes available.
Reilly Kneedler
World staff writer
SEATTLE — The last huge earthquake, the last really "Big One" to hit the Pacific Northwest Coast, struck around 9 p.m. on Jan. 26, 1700 — 321 years ago today.
SEATTLE — Due to the massive downturn in air travel from the COVID-19 pandemic, Alaska Air Group, parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, last year lost $1.3 billion, or $10.59 per share, according to financial results announced Tuesday.
WENATCHEE — Now is a good time to stock up on carrots, buttons and arm-shaped sticks because come Wednesday morning, 3-6 inches of snow could be piled up in Wenatchee, a perfect storm for a snowman.
NCW — Two more people have died from COVID-19 in Chelan County and seven more in Grant County.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
OLYMPIA — Local public health boards may become a little less political if a bill sponsored by Spokane Rep. Marcus Riccelli passes the state Legislature.
OLYMPIA — A bill that would ban the manufacture, possession, distribution and sale of large-capacity magazines with more than 10 rounds of ammunition received its first hearing in a Senate committee on Monday.
KENNEWICK — Six Republican leaders in the district that elected Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., called on him Monday to resign over his vote to impeach former President Donald Trump.
EAST WENATCHEE — People may be eligible to be vaccinated, but that does not mean there is a vaccination dose available for them to take.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee World and the NABUR team on Thursday hosted a mental health panel as part of The World’s ongoing Virtual Forum Series. During a time of increased isolation, uncertainty and stress, the panel helped provide attendees with knowledge regarding the impact of the COVID-1…
Madeline Happold
Journalist product manager
WENATCHEE — Alpha Media Holdings LLC, the Portland-based company that owns more than 200 radio stations across the country, including KKRV 104.7 FM and La Nueva 92.1 FM in the Wenatchee area, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection Monday.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
WATERVILLE — It’s a bright sunny day on the snow-covered Waterville plateau. The topography is flat as far as the eye can see, but somewhere out there is a ski area.
Ian Dunn
Education Reporter
CHELAN — The logistics of giving COVID-19 vaccines, both Pfizer and Moderna, is a nightmare for medical providers.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
WENATCHEE — Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations are scheduled to begin Tuesday at the Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee for eligible residents.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
This page will be regularly updated as new COVID-19 cases in North Central Washington are reported by health officials.
Reilly Kneedler
World staff writer
WENATCHEE — A 19-year-old East Wenatchee man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of kidnapping and assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
CHELAN — Chelan-area restaurants received more than $84,000 in grants so far as part of the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce’s Restaurant Rally, which started Dec. 1 and continues through the end of February.
Cala Flamond
Editorial assistant
Upper Valley MEND welcomes new staff member Liz Hurtado who is joining as the Emergency Assistance Program manager. Hurtado will be helping people in crisis with rent, mortgage, utility bills and helping with access to needed services in the Wenatchee Valley.
Cala Flamond
Editorial assistant
Editor’s note: A version of this story was published in the January issue of the Wenatchee Valley Business World.
Zach Johnson
Sports Reporter
NCW — The North Central Region under Gov. Jay Inslee’s “Roadmap to Recovery” reopening plan will stay in Phase 1 next week.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
The World, and a few of our readers, have noticed a difference between numbers reported by the health district and the Washington State Department of Health, specifically regarding the death count.
Madeline Happold
Journalist product manager
EAST WENATCHEE — Eastmont middle school students came back to school this week on a hybrid schedule. That is grades five, six, and seven.
Ian Dunn
Education Reporter
The mass vaccination site at the Town Toyota Center will open on Tuesday.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee World earlier this week invited Dr. Mark Johnson, infectious disease specialist at Confluence Health, to answer our COVID-19 vaccine questions.
WENATCHEE — The naming of this year’s Top 10 Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Royalty candidates is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
NCW — The Feb. 9 special election ballot measures in North Central Washington are mostly renewal of expiring educational programs and operations levies, formerly known as maintenance and operations levies.
Ian Dunn
Education Reporter
WENATCHEE — Rooftop pickleball courts and lounge views of the Columbia River and Pybus Public Market. Batting cages. Golf simulator. Sports bar and restaurant. Gymnastics and martial arts room. Ninja course. Climbing walls. Trampolines.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
Corsair warplanes have been flying above the Wenatchee Valley in recent days, landing at Pangborn Memorial Airport. The planes were used in World War II and the Korean War off of aircraft carriers. Their wings fold up for storage.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
Victor Giroux with Icon Commercial Roofing of Spokane, finds himself in tight quarters as he installs soffits at Grant Elementary School in East Wenatchee on Thursday. Construction of new buildings continues at Eastmont elementary schools, part of a project that started last February. Included are 20 new classrooms, four cafeterias, and improvements to the Dan White baseball field. Grade schools will eventually include sixth grade.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
LEAVENWORTH — Icicle Creek Center for the Arts is starting a new series of virtual talks with local artists ranging from topics on creativity to artistic ideology.
ISSAQUAH — Democratic Congresswoman Kim Schrier, who represents Washington’s Eighth District, has announced she will be serving again on the Agriculture Committee.
Ian Dunn
Education Reporter
CHELAN — Heritage Heights in Chelan is clear of its COVID-19 outbreak status as of Jan. 19.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
ENTIAT — Entiat fire crews headed out to fight an early Thursday morning fire — to their surprise, it was at their own fire station.
Jim Mayer, East Wenatchee, says it's time to put Frosty into storage. Taking advantage of a sunny day Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, he packed up the Christmas decorations placed about his front yard for the year. Frosty didn't seem to mind.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
EAST WENATCHEE — Officials on Wednesday reported the tenth COVID-19 death in Douglas County.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
NCW — Three COVID-19 testing sites supported by the Washington National Guard have been canceled.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
WENATCHEE — Gov. Jay Inslee's announcement Monday that the Town Toyota Center would be a COVID-19 vaccination site took the local health district and medical officials by surprise.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
WENATCHEE — At 1 p.m. on Wednesday, the 30 libraries of the NCW Libraries system closed their doors to in-person visits, per new state guidelines. The system has libraries in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant and Ferry counties.
Ian Dunn
Education Reporter
WENATCHEE — More students started coming back to school in the Wenatchee School District this week for hybrid learning.
Ian Dunn
Education Reporter
CASHMERE — The eastbound lane of Highway 2 will be down to one lane tonight, due to the West Cashmere Bridge Replacement Project.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
CHELAN — Lake Chelan Health tested 98 staff members on Jan. 15 and all came back negative for COVID-19.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
ENTIAT — Hiring a new employee comes with its uncertainties. They might need a lot of training or, in Alex Fardell’s case, they might secretly already be a well-weathered entrepreneur.
OKANOGAN — Most of Okanogan County government’s computer network is down, including its health department, after a cyber attack on Saturday morning.
WENATCHEE — Whether it be climate change, the future of civil debate or love and peace, Wenatchee Valley residents and visitors have much to hope for during Joe Biden’s presidency.
EAST WENATCHEE — Some students in the Eastmont School District could be attending a different school next year.
Ian Dunn
Education Reporter