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Old News | New bridge approved by commissioners; Retiring teachers honored by Wenatchee Education Association; Cashmere School District chooses new superintendent

Old News | New bridge approved by commissioners; Retiring teachers honored by Wenatchee Education Association; Cashmere School District chooses new superintendent

  • Compiled by World staff
  • Jun 2, 2023

115 years ago—1908

Old News | Power plant planned by Wenatchee Electric Co.; Wenatchee's population is 16,700; Construction for storefronts will begin in dryden

Old News | Power plant planned by Wenatchee Electric Co.; Wenatchee's population is 16,700; Construction for storefronts will begin in dryden

  • Compiled by World staff
  • May 26, 2023

115 years ago—1908

Old News | Columbia River annual rise causes causes trouble for steamboat company; High school senior receives $2,000 in scholarship; Alpha Lambda Chapter elects president

Old News | Columbia River annual rise causes causes trouble for steamboat company; High school senior receives $2,000 in scholarship; Alpha Lambda Chapter elects president

  • Compiled by World staff
  • May 12, 2023

115 years ago—1908

rodas
Jenni Rodas

Newsroom Assistant

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Old News | North star steamer is brought for repair to Wenatchee; FFA members are awarded; Gold featured at the Apple Blossom Festival

Old News | North star steamer is brought for repair to Wenatchee; FFA members are awarded; Gold featured at the Apple Blossom Festival

  • Compiled by World staff
  • May 5, 2023

115 years ago—1908

Old News | Pipelines under construction on both sides of the Columbia River bridge; Elementary school to be built in Cashmere; Recipient of the Apple Citizen of the Year named by The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival

Old News | Pipelines under construction on both sides of the Columbia River bridge; Elementary school to be built in Cashmere; Recipient of the Apple Citizen of the Year named by The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival

  • Compiled by World staff
  • Apr 28, 2023

115 years ago—1908

Old News | Fruit crop brings $50 million in return; Sunnyslope Elementary School is under construction; New quarter-mile long Chester Kimm Avenue to be built

Old News | Fruit crop brings $50 million in return; Sunnyslope Elementary School is under construction; New quarter-mile long Chester Kimm Avenue to be built

  • Compiled by World staff
  • Apr 21, 2023

115 years ago—1908

rodas
Jenni Rodas

Newsroom Assistant

Old News | 10 acres bough to potentially be used as a commercial orchard; Junior shop purchased; The Restaurant Europa opens in Leavenworth

  • Compiled by World staff
  • Apr 14, 2023

115 years ago —1908

Old News | Palmer Mountain tunnel resumes operations; 11 telephones that connect into service at Plain were installed; Chelan PUD Commissioners propose a Chelan Riverfront Park

Old News | Palmer Mountain tunnel resumes operations; 11 telephones that connect into service at Plain were installed; Chelan PUD Commissioners propose a Chelan Riverfront Park

  • Compiled by World staff
  • Apr 7, 2023

115 years ago —1908

Old News | Electric cars coming to Wenatchee; Popcorn is planned to be grown; Concrete was poured for an addition to the Columbia Cinema

Old News | Electric cars coming to Wenatchee; Popcorn is planned to be grown; Concrete was poured for an addition to the Columbia Cinema

  • Compiled by World staff
  • Mar 31, 2023

115 years ago —1908

Old News | Candidate runs for Chelan County Sheriff; Dam is named one of the wonders of the world; Idled potlines to start soon in Malaga

Old News | Candidate runs for Chelan County Sheriff; Dam is named one of the wonders of the world; Idled potlines to start soon in Malaga

  • Compiled by World staff
  • Mar 24, 2023

115 years ago —1908 

Old News | Large land deal of 150 acres sold; Hydroplane to race in Lake Chelan; 911 emergency system might come to Wenatchee

Old News | Large land deal of 150 acres sold; Hydroplane to race in Lake Chelan; 911 emergency system might come to Wenatchee

  • Compiled by World staff
  • Mar 17, 2023

115 years ago—1908

Old News | Wenatchee Valley Fire Department hosts first annual ball; 40,000 of land bought to be the site of oil-seeking operations; New deputies join the Chelan County Sheriff's Office

Old News | Wenatchee Valley Fire Department hosts first annual ball; 40,000 of land bought to be the site of oil-seeking operations; New deputies join the Chelan County Sheriff's Office

  • Compiled by World staff
  • Mar 10, 2023

115 years ago—1908

Old News | Meeting held to establish telephone line; Bid for twin bridges across Wenatchee River at Dryden at $306,261; Apple Blossom queen crowned

  • Compiled by World staff
  • Mar 3, 2023

115 years ago—1908

Old News | Plumbers thaw frozen pipes; Apple Blossom Festival Royalty candidates selected; Photography studio opens

Old News | Plumbers thaw frozen pipes; Apple Blossom Festival Royalty candidates selected; Photography studio opens

  • By World staff
  • Feb 10, 2023

115 years ago—1908

Old News | Waterville flouring mill is taken over; Production facilities are shutting down; $1.3 million remodeling project approved

Old News | Waterville flouring mill is taken over; Production facilities are shutting down; $1.3 million remodeling project approved

  • By World staff
  • Feb 3, 2023

115 years ago—1908

Old News | Horseshoe Theater opens; $1 million expansion planned; Citizen of the Year elected

Old News | Horseshoe Theater opens; $1 million expansion planned; Citizen of the Year elected

  • By World staff
  • Jan 27, 2023

115 years ago—1908

Old News | City officials test fire bell; Lake Chelan Reclamation District Board president has been re-elected; New president at the Brewster Chamber of Commerce

Old News | City officials test fire bell; Lake Chelan Reclamation District Board president has been re-elected; New president at the Brewster Chamber of Commerce

  • By World staff
  • Jan 20, 2023

115 years ago—1908

Old News | New bridge soon to be build; Permit issued to The Daily World for new elevator; Peshastin-Dryden school district consolidates with Leavenworth school district

Old News | New bridge soon to be build; Permit issued to The Daily World for new elevator; Peshastin-Dryden school district consolidates with Leavenworth school district

  • By World staff
  • Jan 13, 2023

115 years ago—1908

Old News | City mail is being promoted; $210,984 construction grant approved; Buffet restaurant closed after 13 years

Old News | City mail is being promoted; $210,984 construction grant approved; Buffet restaurant closed after 13 years

  • Jan 6, 2023

115 years ago—1908

Old News | Articles filed for new railway; $250 million revenue bonds oversubscribed; Chelan County PUD welcomes new commissioners

Old News | Articles filed for new railway; $250 million revenue bonds oversubscribed; Chelan County PUD welcomes new commissioners

  • By World staff
  • Dec 30, 2022

115 years ago—1907

Old News | First automobile to begin operation; Sidewalks improvements completed; Waterville School Board approves $135,000 levy

  • By World staff
  • Dec 23, 2022

115 years ago—1907

Old News | Eight miles of ditch project completed; General trainmaster retiring after 48 years; $1.5 million amusement park starting construction

  • By World staff
  • Dec 16, 2022

115 years ago—1907

Old News | School in Peshastin closes; Library in Omak opens; Petition for Peshastin-Dryden school district to merge with Leavenworth schools submitted

Old News | School in Peshastin closes; Library in Omak opens; Petition for Peshastin-Dryden school district to merge with Leavenworth schools submitted

  • By World staff
  • Dec 9, 2022

115 years ago—1907 

Old News | Railway station now in Peshastin; Golf course coming to Wenatchee; Peshastin-Dryden school district consolidates

Old News | Railway station now in Peshastin; Golf course coming to Wenatchee; Peshastin-Dryden school district consolidates

  • By World staff
  • Dec 2, 2022

115 years ago—1907

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Old News | City asks Carnegie for a library; Highway proposed through Waterville; 'Park' dropped from Pioneer Junior High School namenating Council elects new chairman

Old News | City asks Carnegie for a library; Highway proposed through Waterville; 'Park' dropped from Pioneer Junior High School namenating Council elects new chairman

  • By World staff
  • Nov 25, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | Gellatly elected Wenatchee mayor; Montgomery Ward manager named; First state lottery tickets sold in 1982

Old News | Gellatly elected Wenatchee mayor; Montgomery Ward manager named; First state lottery tickets sold in 1982

  • By World staff
  • Nov 18, 2022

115 years ago—1907

Old News | Quincy farm largest in state; Panthers 1957 winning streak hits 20; Halls buy Owl Cafe;

Old News | Quincy farm largest in state; Panthers 1957 winning streak hits 20; Halls buy Owl Cafe;

  • By World staff
  • Nov 11, 2022

115 Years ago — 1907 

Old News | Puget Sound residents move to Wenatchee to escape damp; Scout population hits 5,252; Helicopter skiing begins on national forests

Old News | Puget Sound residents move to Wenatchee to escape damp; Scout population hits 5,252; Helicopter skiing begins on national forests

  • By World staff
  • Nov 4, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | 20 rail cars of apples head east every day; Flu closes seven school systems; Big Safeway to open in South Wenatchee

Old News | 20 rail cars of apples head east every day; Flu closes seven school systems; Big Safeway to open in South Wenatchee

  • By World staff
  • Oct 27, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | Apple box shortage; First crossing of Cascades by glider pilot; Money raised for Hospital expansion

Old News | Apple box shortage; First crossing of Cascades by glider pilot; Money raised for Hospital expansion

  • By World staff
  • Oct 14, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | Plans made for new high school; Alcoa signs power deal with PUD; Mission Street Arby's being built

Old News | Plans made for new high school; Alcoa signs power deal with PUD; Mission Street Arby's being built

  • By World staff
  • Oct 7, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | Frank Kent TV Sales & Service opens; Voters OK Wenatchee and Sunnyslope districts merger; Hannah Mining to close plant

  • Sep 30, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | Frank Kent TV Sales & Service opens; Voters OK Wenatchee and Sunnyslope districts merger; Hannah Mining to close plant

Old News | Frank Kent TV Sales & Service opens; Voters OK Wenatchee and Sunnyslope districts merger; Hannah Mining to close plant

  • By World staff
  • Sep 30, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | Music department added to jewelry store; Cashmere Mission Masonic Lodge 50th anniversary; Red maple tree planted at Cascade Elementary School

Old News | Music department added to jewelry store; Cashmere Mission Masonic Lodge 50th anniversary; Red maple tree planted at Cascade Elementary School

  • By World staff
  • Sep 23, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | Work begins on new Wenatchee Library; Sixth grader Larry Vail wins a pony; 47 turn out for WVC football

Old News | Work begins on new Wenatchee Library; Sixth grader Larry Vail wins a pony; 47 turn out for WVC football

  • World staff
  • Sep 15, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | Nahahum Canyon pipeline completed; Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps perform at the D & D Roller Bowl; North Cascades Highway turns 10

Old News | Nahahum Canyon pipeline completed; Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps perform at the D & D Roller Bowl; North Cascades Highway turns 10

  • By World staff
  • Sep 9, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | Housing shortage pushes rent offers to $40 a month; Pioneer Junior High opens in 1957; 'Father' of controlled atmosphere storage honored

Old News | Housing shortage pushes rent offers to $40 a month; Pioneer Junior High opens in 1957; 'Father' of controlled atmosphere storage honored

  • By World staff
  • Sep 2, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | New record set for prune packing; Ephrata's little league attend regionals in San Francisco; The Outlaws Second Hand Store has new owners

Old News | New record set for prune packing; Ephrata's little league attend regionals in San Francisco; The Outlaws Second Hand Store has new owners

  • By World staff
  • Aug 26, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | W. Johnson ranch purchased for $3,000; One third of construction complete on the Bureau of Reclamation's irrigation project; Women's fast-pitch softball team advance to regionals in Yakima

Old News | W. Johnson ranch purchased for $3,000; One third of construction complete on the Bureau of Reclamation's irrigation project; Women's fast-pitch softball team advance to regionals in Yakima

  • By World staff
  • Aug 19, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | Tumwater power plant to be removed; Mercury-vapor streetlights replaced; Welcome signs posted

Old News | Tumwater power plant to be removed; Mercury-vapor streetlights replaced; Welcome signs posted

  • By World staff
  • Aug 12, 2022

Old News | Steamboat makes first run to Orondo; Roller skaters compete in championships;  Friendship arch dedicated

Old News | Steamboat makes first run to Orondo; Roller skaters compete in championships; Friendship arch dedicated

  • By World staff
  • Aug 5, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

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Old News | Chelan County commissioners OK tax raise; Panthers upset Seagulls 18-6; Pangborn to join Hall of Fame

Old News | Chelan County commissioners OK tax raise; Panthers upset Seagulls 18-6; Pangborn to join Hall of Fame

  • By World staff
  • Aug 2, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | Chelan County acreage property value $1,427,304; East Wenatchee population hits 420; Wenatchee Valley Clinic expanding

Old News | Chelan County acreage property value $1,427,304; East Wenatchee population hits 420; Wenatchee Valley Clinic expanding

  • By World staff
  • Jul 29, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | New music store to open; Cashmere Fruit Growers Union changes name; Chelan County awards contract to build Cottage Avenue bridge

Old News | New music store to open; Cashmere Fruit Growers Union changes name; Chelan County awards contract to build Cottage Avenue bridge

  • By World staff
  • Jul 22, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | Alcoa to add 5th potline, 125 workers; Rialto theater converted to retail space; Pacific Northwest lands at Pangborn for first time

Old News | Alcoa to add 5th potline, 125 workers; Rialto theater converted to retail space; Pacific Northwest lands at Pangborn for first time

  • by World staff
  • Jul 15, 2022

115 years ago — 1907  

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Old News | Work begins on Tumwater Canyon power project; Centennial Mill's elevators sold; Risk's grocery in Entiat celebrates 24 years

Old News | Work begins on Tumwater Canyon power project; Centennial Mill's elevators sold; Risk's grocery in Entiat celebrates 24 years

  • By World staff
  • Jul 8, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

rodas
Jenni Rodas

Newsroom Assistant

Old News | Little Richard to perform at D and D Roller Bowl; Free Will Baptist Church to be built; Videoland store to open

Old News | Little Richard to perform at D and D Roller Bowl; Free Will Baptist Church to be built; Videoland store to open

  • by World staff
  • Jul 1, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | Will Blagg to open Leavenworth bakery; Safeway buys Peter Rabbit store in Chelan;  Average price of 1982 home about $55,000

Old News | Will Blagg to open Leavenworth bakery; Safeway buys Peter Rabbit store in Chelan; Average price of 1982 home about $55,000

  • By World staff
  • Jun 24, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

Old News | Coffin brothers' ranch for sale; Quincy president concludes term; Northwest's power plant goes online in Manson

Old News | Coffin brothers' ranch for sale; Quincy president concludes term; Northwest's power plant goes online in Manson

  • By World staff
  • Jun 17, 2022

115 years ago — 1907

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Old News | Wenatchee High School seniors receive their diplomas; Columbia Lanes has annual awards banquet; Newly elected Grant County judge

Old News | Wenatchee High School seniors receive their diplomas; Columbia Lanes has annual awards banquet; Newly elected Grant County judge

  • By World Staff
  • Jun 10, 2022

115 Years ago — 1907

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