As President Donald Trump prepares to send National Guard troops — from either Oregon, California or possibly Texas — into Portland, Oregon, entrepreneur Sarah Shaoul watches with deep concern.
On Saturday, a few hundred residents gathered in Methow Park in Wenatchee, drinking warm champurrado, a chocolate-based atole, and hot chocolate. At the same time, mariachi bands played traditional ballads and people learned how to get involved in the November elections.Â
Reneé Diaz
World Staff Writer
Voters in Douglas County will decide who represents their interests on the Port of Douglas County District 1 commissioner seat. Mike Mackey is challenging incumbent Jim Huffman for the slot. Mackey served 12 years as a Port of Chelan County commissioner and Huffman has had his seat since 1994.
Emily Thornton
News Editor
Incumbent Greg Neff is running for a third term on the Manson School Board.
Jenni Rodas
World staff writer
The Rock Island City Council will have two new city councilmembers and a new mayor following this year's November general election.
Oscar Rodriguez
World staff writer
The Manson School Board has two at-large seats up for grabs in the Nov. 4 general election.
Jenni Rodas
World staff writer
Candidate for Cashmere School Board, Position 5, Aaron Lowers answered questions from The Wenatchee World about the upcoming election.
The East Wenatchee City Council has several empty seats currently, at least through the November general election, as Nikki Darling and Paul Harrison take a shot at their first elected term.
Oscar Rodriguez
World staff writer
Candidates for Cashmere School Board, Position 4 answered questions from The Wenatchee World. Chelan County ballots are mailed out and the voting center opens on Oct. 17. Ballots are due by 8 p.m. Nov. 4.
Two opponents, one race, one goal: to rebuild public trust and finally pass a long-sought school bond.
Jenni Rodas
World staff writer
A woman who worked previously for Washington’s Department of Natural Resources is suing the agency and former state lands commissioner Hilary Franz, accusing them of allowing a top attorney at the department to carry out a campaign of harassment, intimidation and abuse against her.
