WASHINGTON — Tribes and counties could keep revenue from timber projects on federal lands under a bill that’s gaining momentum in the House of Representatives, after several Washington Democrats backed legislation first introduced by two Idaho Republicans.
Dalton Beaumont, 5, Wenatchee, walks his way out to a sitting bench, normally on dry ground, at the swimming area of Confluence State Park in Wenatchee Monday. He was on an outing with his mother and sister, exploring the Columbia River. River flows are high this spring, flooding out areas like the state park's beach.
Kalie Worthen
World staff writer
NCW — With temperatures rising in the next few days it's important to be aware of proper precautions to stay cool and safe, and how to keep your pets safe.
Jenni Rodas
Newsroom Assistant
WENATCHEE — The temperature is anticipated to rise into the 90-degree-level next week, warmer than typical for this month.
Oscar Rodriguez
World staff writer
Storm clouds brew around Waterville as the Waterville-Mansfield baseball team hosts a baseball game against Moses Lake Christian Academy Tuesday, May 9, 2023. The rain held off for the entire game as the home team won the game 8-5.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
LAKE CHELAN — South Lakeshore Road is open to local traffic after crews removed a log jam at Twentyfive Mile Creek that caused water to back into a channel.
Oscar Rodriguez
World staff writer
Not sure about Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, 2023, but this marmot surely saw its shadow on Wednesday, April 5. Families of the rodents reside along the walking trail near the Kirby Billingsley Hydro Park in East Wenatchee.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
Pigeons find a perch at Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Wenatchee in front of iconic Saddlerock Mountain in the background last week.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
Steve Mayo, Wenatchee, along with his brother Dan took to Rock Island Golf Course Tuesday, to enjoy the sunshine and warmer weather. They say they golfed about 50 rounds together last year. The course is normally the first one to open every year.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
Ken Kracke, Facility Manager at Saddlerock Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Wenatchee, uses a snow blower Friday to throw snow and ice that had been piled in the parking lot of the church onto grass . He said it had been melting and creating icy spots on the pavement where people have been walking.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
Sheets of ice from the mouth of the Wenatchee River stack up along the Columbia River at Walla Walla Point Park Monday. Temperatures are expected to steadily increase through the week.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
Students from Sterling Junior High School spend part of their lunch break playing volleyball outside in the snow Monday. The local weather is forecast to remain partly cloudy throughout the week.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
ENTIAT — More than half a month into the new year, North Central Washington has already seen three road closures due to rockslides, likely caused by this January’s higher-than-normal rainfall and slightly warmer temperatures.
Oscar Rodriguez
World staff writer
In what could be a winter reprieve, grass is popping up from under what was a thick blanket of snow as warmer weather arrives in the Wenatchee Valley and here at Walla Walla Point Park on Tuesday.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
WENATCHEE — Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife’s new fish counting raft sits atop an ice flow, near the railroad bridge, hundreds of feet downstream from a spot on the Wenatchee River where its use began upon installation June 20.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
A Wenatchee City Public Works employee uses a road grader to push snow from the side of South Chelan Avenue where a large snow blower collects late Tuesday night. Crew members have been working at nights to clear snow from parking places along city streets.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
Juan Reyes Montoy shovels ice and snow Tuesday, away from his car that was plowed in along Central Avenue in Wenatchee. With more snow expected, residents of North Central Washington will be keeping their shovels busy.
Oscar Rodriguez
World staff writer
Jose Hesedia prunes gala apple trees in an orchard owned by Banning Orchards along Grant Road outside of East Wenatchee on Tuesday. Calf-deep snow makes the work slower than normal.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
WATERVILLE — A tow rope whirred to life up on the Badger Mountain Ski Area Saturday as skiers and snowboarders awaited their turn to get up to the top of the hill.
Oscar Rodriguez
World staff writer
NCW — The least enjoyable experiences about living in a winter wonderland might be shoveling snow, slipping on sidewalks or getting your car stuck in the snow.
Gabriel Garcia
World staff writer
A cross country skier heads across the Icicle Creek bridge on the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club's Icicle River Trails near the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Plenty of snow has made for great skiing conditions - and scenery - along the trails.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
CHELAN COUNTY — Chelan County PUD was trying to restore power for more than 3,900 customers Tuesday, after several outages were reported in remote areas of Chelan County.
Kalie Worthen
World staff writer
WENATCHEE — The cold snap this week wasn’t just bone-chilling, it was record-breaking.
Mitchell Roland
World staff writer