It’s been a privilege to be with you on KW3 since 2007 after nearly 17 years on the morning radio Connor shifted to an afternoon solo show on KW3 in September 2024 Here are his updated favorite places to eat The town is in force at the Downtown Wenatchee annual Rails and Ales event in early March North America's top skiers and snowboarders show up for cash prizes on Orondo Avenue The main thing to take away from this event is meeting your besties to laugh over a beer Local Myth Pizza has excellent pizza I recently took my wife to Leavenworth for a date at Yodelin Broth Company and Beer Garden We both had a delicious Salmon Bowl (think Poke Bowl and the view out the window were fantastic we’ll try the beer garden on a warm summer evening Uncover budget-friendly dining options and essential fitness stores in North Central Washington as a seasoned radio host embarks on a new solo journey.\nRead More Local Myth Pizza has excellent pizza I recently took my wife to Leavenworth for a date at Yodelin Broth Company and Beer Garden East Wenatchee seeks applicants for the Greater Wenatchee Public Facilities District (GWPFD) board The city wants to appoint a volunteer representative to the board ensuring city intereests are represented in decisions regarding regional facilities The representative would have a vote within the Board and would protect any asset the GWPFD voters approved to fund via sales tax collection Appointees must attend at least 10 meetings within a 12-month period Selected appointees will report to City Council at least once per quarter This appointment is in the middle of a four-year term have professional experience or knowledge in public administration They must also demonstrate a commitment to public service and they may not have any conflicts of interest including their participation in the legislative body of the City of East Wenatchee Gallery Credit: Rik Mikals East Wenatchee seeks applicants for the Greater Wenatchee Public Facilities District (GWPFD) board The city wants to appoint a volunteer representative to the board ensuring city intereests are represented in decisions regarding regional facilities, funding, and operations...\nRead More WENATCHEE — A man who fired gunshots at Chelan County sheriff's deputies while fleeing a burglary 17 years ago must have his sentence reexamined by a local judge is serving a 24-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to the 2007 assault and burglary Perry was 21 years old when he fired a rifle at pursuing deputies from the passenger side of a fleeing SUV Washington Court of Appeals Judge Robert Lawrence-Berrey ruled last month that a plea statement signed by the defendant included a misleading interpretation of the law which led Perry to believe he could not appeal his sentence The appellate judge says a Chelan County court must now decide whether Perry was properly informed of his rights Perry was one of three men who carried out a home burglary on Howard Flats Road Perry fired toward the pursing police with a rifle stolen from the home also struck plea agreements and served two- and three-year sentences respectively Perry is scheduled for a hearing in Superior Court on May 30 to review his plea agreement Email notifications are only sent once a day More than a hundred parade entries made their way down Orondo Avenue May 3 for the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival's Stemilt Grand Parade. Read moreApple Blossom Stemilt Grand Parade 2025 A new improv show called Mini Quest Tavern debuted in Wenatchee in February at Host Wenatchee and brings the imaginative board game Dungeons & Dragons to life. Now, the show has relocated … Read moreLocal show brings Dungeons & Dragons to life J Noel Ortiz Salas Read moreimage001 (1).png Javier Ortiz Lara Read moreimage003.png CHELAN — Employees at Chelan’s public hospital system accidentally destroyed personnel records that were meant to be preserved under state law, affecting the files of some 300 current and form… Read moreAudit: Chelan hospital improperly shredded staff records A attack left a wide crater near Ben Gurion airport Read moreA missile attack left a wide crater near Ben Gurion airport A police video showed officers standing on the edge of a deep hole in the ground Read moreA police video showed officers standing on the edge of a deep hole in the ground Israel imposed a total aid blockade on Gaza in March Read moreIsrael imposed a total aid blockade on Gaza in March Much of Gaza has been destroyed by the war sparked by the October 7, 2023 attack Read moreMuch of Gaza has been destroyed by the war sparked by the October 7, 2023 attack Israel has called up thousands of reservists for an expanded offensive in Gaza Read moreIsrael has called up thousands of reservists for an expanded offensive in Gaza Oil prices had already been slumping before OPEC+ members decided to increase output Read moreOil prices had already been slumping before OPEC+ members decided to increase output Ghana's economy has been hit by brutal inflation for years Read moreGhana's economy has been hit by brutal inflation for years Ghana's President John Mahama has promised to turn the economy around Read moreGhana's President John Mahama has promised to turn the economy around Left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won a landslide victory on Saturday Read moreLeft-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won a landslide victory on Saturday Eight OPEC+ member countries on Saturday announced a sharp increase in oil production Read moreEight OPEC+ member countries on Saturday announced a sharp increase in oil production Former Maoist Kiran, who now joined the DRG to fight his former comrades Read moreFormer Maoist Kiran, who now joined the DRG to fight his former comrades DRG commanders say all their actions are lawful Read moreDRG commanders say all their actions are lawful Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Chelan County District Court Judge Allen Blackmon was appointed to the bench in 2022 to fill a vacancy Attorney Jay Eyestone now seeks to unseat Blackmon in the first vote on his retention WENATCHEE — If you’ve dealt with a traffic ticket or a misdemeanor criminal charge in Chelan County you're probably familiar with Chelan County District Court Chelan County District Court Judge Allen Blackmon was appointed to the bench in 2022 to fill the two-year vacancy left by departing Judge Kyle Mott a longtime posecutor in Chelan County Juvenile Court previously sought election to a District Court judgeship in 2006 and 2018 and lost the 2022 race to replace retiring Judge Roy Fore to fellow attorney Jon Volyn now seeks to unseat the incumbent Blackmon in the first vote on his retention He previously worked as a deputy prosecutor in Oregon before joining the Wenatchee firm of Kottkamp Yedinak & Esworthy where his father-in-law Andy Kottkamp is a partner A judgeship is a nonpartisan post, and Washington's Code of Judicial Conduct bars judges or judge candidates from commenting on how they might rule on a specific case or legal matter The City of East Wenatchee is soliciting resident feedback Two surveys have been made available on the municipal website One of them concerns climate change preparedness and operationality "It's a very short survey," says Mayor Jerrilea Crawford "It asks how climate affects your world - whether it be commuting Your input on that would be super helpful." In 2023, Gov. Inslee signed into law HB 1181; this legislation requires cities and counties to address "climate resiliency" in their 20-year Comprehensive Plans Crawford says the city wants to comply procedurally with Olympia - it also wants to achieve popular consent "We're trying to do the will of the people! Having surveys completed by our residents gives us the information we need to move forward with future planning and development."  Click here to take the climate resiliency survey While you're at it, check out the Chelan-Douglas Homeless Housing Task Force survey. (Click here to access the Spanish version.) It'll take no more than three to five minutes Chelan and Douglas counties are working jointly on a five-year plan to allay the homelessness crisis Survey responses will be used to gauge public awareness "We're trying to understand how much the community is aware of the services that are available - as well as how deep those needs go If we don't know what everyone's input is it's difficult to build a plan." "We can plan based on our perceptions but we need to understand what folks are seeing and feeling and experiencing as well." Voice your thoughts on climate change preparedness and homelessness in East Wenatchee. Take the short survey now to shape the city's future plans.\nRead More In 2023, Gov. Inslee signed into law HB 1181; this legislation requires cities and counties to address "climate resiliency" in their 20-year Comprehensive Plans "We're trying to do the will of the people! Having surveys completed by our residents gives us the information we need to move forward with future planning and development."  Click here to take the climate resiliency survey While you're at it, check out the Chelan-Douglas Homeless Housing Task Force survey. (Click here to access the Spanish version.) It'll take no more than three to five minutes Washington Court of Appeals Judge Rebecca Pennell Senate today confirmed an Eastern Washington appeals court judge to become the next federal judge for U.S who’s served on Division III of the state Court of Appeals since 2016 won her confirmation by a vote of 50-48 this morning Pennell was appointed to the federal bench by President Joe Biden to replace former U.S who was elevated to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals The Stanford Law graduate has previously served as a federal public defender Pennell heard appeals cases from throughout eastern Washington helped steer Pennell’s nomination through the Senate "It is important that we have a court system that delivers justice for everyone not just the powerful and well-connected,” Murray said on the Senate floor Tuesday urging a a yes vote on the conformation Some of the best and brightest legal minds in Washington state have made clear they think Judge Pennell is exactly that kind of judge." The confirmation means all nine vacancies that occurred on Washington’s federal bench during the Biden administration have now been filled There are many things that might attract people to move to Wenatchee or the North Central region of Washington State.  Since Wenatchee and its neighbor East Wenatchee are twin-cities of sorts you will quickly learn how to pronounce "Wenatchee."  It's not WeNOTCHee or any of the crazy variations out there.  I'm always curious as to why some who mis-pronounce Wenatchee come up with this one.  What word in the English language with  spelling including "atch" is pronounced like the word "scotch"?  Match Then there is the "WinuhTATCHee" pronunciation Since the Wenatchi people who fist occupied this area would have a different pronunciation in their native Salish language If you want to move to Wenatchee and buy a new home, it may or may not be sticker shock depending upon where you are living now.  Pacific Appraisal Associates compiles a monthly snapshot report on the Wenatchee/East Wenatchee real estate market and the latest figures for November 2023 show the median sale price is only down 2% from 2022 placing the price around $488,000 for a home.  The median sales price actually declined in Leavenworth 20% placing home prices at about $589,500.  Median sales prices in Cashmere are also high at $527,750 Looking to rent?  According to Zumper the average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wenatchee is $1,325 as of  November '23  That amount has increased 6% compared to the previous year The valley geography is also why Wenatchee summers can be very smoky.  Smoke is like water and will tend to sit low in the Wenatchee Valley whether it is from a local or regional forest fire.  Hazy conditions are quite common now during the summer in Wenatchee with smoke drifting in from fires in British Columbia cloudy weather at times during winter and learn how to say Wenatchee you will love living here.  Hopefully you can find a place to call home; local officials have made housing inventory and affordability a top priority and the situation should improve over the next several years Wenatchee is a great place to live and raise a family retire to or get out of the issues so many large urban areas face.  After you've settled in you'll be saying "Welcome to Wenatchee Gallery Credit: Mark Rattner with KPQ Newsradio 560 There are many things that might attract people to move to Wenatchee or the North Central region of Washington State. Here's some of the best (and worst) parts about living here.\nRead More If you want to move to Wenatchee and buy a new home, it may or may not be sticker shock depending upon where you are living now.  Pacific Appraisal Associates compiles a monthly snapshot report on the Wenatchee/East Wenatchee real estate market and the latest figures for November 2023 show the median sale price is only down 2% from 2022 Looking to rent?  According to Zumper The Wenatchee Valley YMCA has set aside resources for East Wenatchee youngsters Youth director Thalia Arias promises enrichment and adult guidance for sixth eighth and ninth graders in East Wenatchee The feeless after-school program will be housed at Sterling Junior High The program is funded by unspecified grants Much like their peers at nearby Eastmont Junior High, Sterling pupils are disproportionally high-need and low-income The YMCA envisions the new program as a beacon of light for poor children "this program is open all children within the designated age range ensuring that every teen in the Eastmont School District has the opportunity to benefit." There just aren't many places a child can go for after-school brain food or intellectual stimuli The YMCA does operate a town center in the heart of Wenatchee proper but many East Wenatchee students lack reliable transportation the YMCA hopes to have enrolled no fewer than 33 students in the program Participants will be expected to attend at least two days out of the school week But wait - there's more! The program ensures access to two sessions of the Junior Leaders Club and a full week of the Extreme Teens summer program (2025 edition) Neither will cost families a blessed penny please contact Arias directly at thalia@wenymca.org or call 509-662-2109 ext Wenatchee Valley YMCA launches free program for 6th-9th graders in East Wenatchee, providing enrichment and adult guidance to underserved students.\nRead More The Wenatchee Valley YMCA has set aside resources for East Wenatchee youngsters Much like their peers at nearby Eastmont Junior High, Sterling pupils are disproportionally high-need and low-income But wait - there's more! The program ensures access to two sessions of the Junior Leaders Club and a full week of the Extreme Teens summer program (2025 edition) RiverCom 911 is purchasing land in East Wenatchee for the eventual construction of a new Regional emergency services dispatch center Executive Director Dog Jones says  after 20 years RiverCom has outgrown the current facilities on the third floor of the Wenatchee Police Department Jones said a 2019 study determined to meet the growing demands of the region RiverCom will require an approximately 14,000 square foot facility to operate efficiently.  The current location is about 8,300 square feet and a lease with the City of Wenatchee will end in 2029 "We don't have sufficient power to run all of our high tech equipment as far as radio and IT that's needed for a state of the art facility like we have here.  And staffing.  We need more office space and more space on the floor for our dispatchers to work" Jones said RiverCom is purchasing a 12.7 acre site at 5th Sreet NE and North Lyle Ave in East Wenatchee for for $1,422,400.00 The site meets all of the infrastructure needs and line of sight radio communications requirements for dispaching fire police and EMS services in Chelan and Douglas county "We considered the Confluence Technology Center building at one time but that did not meet the structural requirements for our facility so we went looking for land to build" Jones says RiverCom is in the preliminary stages of facility design and cost estimates Construction of a 14-thousand square foot facility won't begin for at least two years The new location was chosen for its accessibility and potential  for future growth Jones said RiverCom is in the preliminary stages of facility design and cost estimates.  Construction is likely at least two years away RiverCom 911 is purchasing land in East Wenatchee for the eventual construction of a new Regional emergency services dispatch center Executive Director Dog Jones says  after 20 years Jones said...\nRead More Travis Brandt hopes his second time running as a candidate for the Chelan County Superior Court bench will be the charm Brandt is running against Judge Robert McSeveney who was appointed to the position held previously by TW Chip Small Brandt outlined his campaign and legal experience Brandt is Wenatchee-born and raised having attended Wenatchee High School He received his law degree from Gonzaga University Click on video below for entire NCWLIFE interview A Washington appeals court has ruled in favor of the state in a lawsuit from a Wenatchee father who claims his son improperly died in his mother’s custody Ian Atkerson says state Child Protective Services conducted a “negligent investigation” in failing to remove the 2-year-old from the mother's custody The appeals court ruled the agency and staff is protected from liability because their acts did not constitute gross negligence died June 2017 in his mother’s custody of a head injury determining the injury was caused by blunt force and was classified as a homicide Previous injuries to Rustin had been reported by medical providers and Atkerson to the state Department of Children Youth The Chelan County sheriff’s office investigated the child's death and the prosecutor’s office charged the mother with manslaughter in the second degree and criminal mistreatment in the fourth degree Hurd pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of criminal mistreatment in the second degree and was sentenced to 12 months of confinement Deputies determined that Rustin had died while in the custody of Hurd's boyfriend Rowe was arrested for assault of a child in the first degree In Atkerson’s lawsuit in Chelan County and Families filed a motion for summary judgement retired Pierce County Superior Court Judge Kitty-Ann Van Doorninck Atkerson brought a licensed independent clinical social worker the state claimed the Department of Children Youth and Families and its employees were insulated from liability unless their acts constitute gross negligence The state argued that the case should be dismissed because Atkerson could not prove the department's actions were “grossly negligent.” The Chelan County Superior Court struck down the opinion of the retired judge because “the danger of the opinion’s unfair prejudice substantially outweighed its probative value.” The Court denied the Department of Children Youth and Families summary judgment motion after concluding that the law's gross negligence standard did not apply The Court blamed the agency for failing to hold a hearing to determine if it was safe for Hurd to have custody of the child The Washington Appeals Court III in Spokane reversed those decisions It concluded that the gross negligence standard applies even without a hearing on Hurd's custody The appeals court also found that Chelan County Superior Court erred by striking the opinion of the state's expert The higher bench returned the case to Chelan County Superior Court where the state can once again file for the lawsuit to be dismissed Ian Atkerson says state Child Protective Services conducted a “negligent investigation” in failing to remove the 2-year-old from the mother's custody.\nRead More The long-serving Chelan County Superior Court judge will retire June 20 WENATCHEE — Chelan County’s senior Superior Court judge is leaving the bench this summer Judge Lesley Allan has presided in the court since 1998 in an email message to the Chelan-Douglas Bar Association she announced she’ll make her retirement effective June 30 and has won election seven times since then She was previously an assistant state attorney general Judge Allan has also volunteered as a coach for the Wenatchee High School Mock Trial team which brought home honors from state competitions many years in a row She serves on the Chelan County bench with fellow judges Kristin Ferrera and Travis Brandt Jay Inslee will name a replacement to fill out her term The Chelan County Housing Program has released its findings on homelessness from its annual Point in Time Count "It looks like our numbers of individuals who are living out of doors physically on the street abandoned building or a park has dropped from last year," Chelan County Housing Program Coordinator Sasha Sleiman said "And the number of people who are in shelters meaning they were living outdoors or in a vehicle or RV or a tent or other outdoor area not meant for habitation This is down from 123 unsheltered people counted last year Sleiman says the rise in people living in shelters and temporary housing is due to an increase in options such as Wenatchee's Safe Parks "Hopefully we can get more of those folks in that 105 category into emergency shelter." Sleiman said The number of people surveyed on January 26th was a combination of people who came to planned outreach events as well as people who were approached by outreach teams in Chelan and Douglas counties “I am really proud of the work everyone involved in the event and its planning put in,” Sleiman said “This year’s count is truly a reflection of the dedication over the last year shown by the staff at all our local non-profits who work with the unhoused They have developed relationships with people they know where those folks spend their time and they have built trust with people experiencing homelessness over time These relationships and building of trust are what allow us to get reliable information and data.” More details of the information gathered at the event include: The locations where the 105 unsheltered people indicated they were sleeping on the night of the PIT count were: Surveyors also asked where a person’s last permanent residence was 65 people said their last known permanent home was from a city/town in Chelan or Douglas counties: According to the count, 105 people were unsheltered\nRead More Kyle Mott is seeking election to Position Two on the Chelan County District Court The Eastmont High School and Gonzaga University graduate is hoping to succeed Nancy Harmon who is retiring Mott says he’s also hoping to buck a recent trend of electing former prosecutors to the bench He appeared today in an interview with NCWLIFE News Director Mott earned his law degree from Chapman University School of Law Mott’s legal experience is varied having worked as a court clerk and a legal extern for the US District Court in California His community service includes a term as an East Wenatchee City Planning Commissioner and as a volunteer with the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Police in the Wenatchee Valley are asking parents to have conversations with their children about the importance of not drinking and driving a car in the 600 block of Smile Drive left the roadway and rolled multiple times "There were two female subjects who had been the occupants of the vehicle and they were contacted They were treated on scene and at least the driver was transported to Central Washington Hospital." East Wenatchee Police Chief Rick Johnson said Witnesses estimated speeds at more than 100 miles per hour but Chief Johnson says that did not come from speed calculations by anyone in the department He did say the responding officer cited the 16-year-old driver for driving under the influence "They could smell the odor of intoxicants and the driver actually admitted to the officer to consuming alcohol prior to the crash treated and then cited and released for DUI due to ongoing medical treatment." With the warmer temperatures and students thinking about getting out of school D-U-I offenses with young drivers start to increase this time of year Chief Johnson says it's a reminder for parents to chat with their kids about making good choices "Especially when it comes to choosing to drive or getting into a vehicle with somebody that has been drinking because a lot of times that isn't the case," Chief Johnson said "Everybody's on that last stretch going into the end of the school year It does seem to be a party season especially for a lot of our juveniles that live in the area And we're going into graduation season." According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration drinking any amount of alcohol before driving increases crash risk among teen drivers. Teen drivers have a much higher risk of being involved in a crash than older drivers at the same blood alcohol concentration (BAC) even at BAC levels below the legal limit for adults Car left the roadway and rolled multiple times.\nRead More According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration WENATCHEE — The man who shot and killed 18-year-old Yair Flores Cavero of Wenatchee while he lay in his bed must serve more than 23 years in prison for the crime was 19 when he fired a handgun twice through the window of Flores’ bedroom in the early hours of Aug killing him while he lay asleep with his girlfriend He pleaded guilty in March to one count of first-degree murder Chelan County Superior Court Judge Travis Brandt sentenced Ford on Wednesday to 280 months in prison plus three years of supervised release and a 50-year no contact order protecting Flores’ family “It was really a cowardly act on the behalf of Mr and there deserves to be justice in this case.” pleaded guilty in November to first-degree murder as well as a stabbing attack he carried out on a Chelan County jail corrections officer while awaiting trial Brandt noted Ford had no prior felony history and his youth had to be considered when weighing his sentence Wenatchee police believe Ford and Valdez killed Flores in a gang-related revenge scheme Police reports allege Flores had fired a handgun during an earlier confrontation between two rival gang factions at the Wenatchee Big Lots store Ford and Valdez had an associate drive them to the mobile home where Flores lived where Ford is believed to have fired the fatal shots Ford is the one who pulled the trigger,” chief criminal deputy prosecutor Ryan Valaas told the judge Neither man specifically admitted to their part in the crime Ford again declined to make a verbal statement before Brandt passed sentence tearfully begged to know why her son was dead “What did my son do to you for you to take his life?” she asked The spicy Chicken Sandwich has been a fast-food phenomenon for the last several Years Wikipedia says “Spicy chicken sandwiches were a menu item at various independent restaurants by the 1980s They were popularized nationally by Wendy’s which offered the item on a seasonal basis in various regions starting in 1992 and added it to its main permanent menu in 1996." Things really took off when other American fast-food restaurant chains Chick-fil-A and Popeyes jumped on board with Popeyes being the vender everyone seems to talk about.  Since the closest Popeyes is in the Tri-Cities I have not had a chance to try theirs but because I need to know I have made it my goal to try as many different spicy Chichen Sandwiches as possible so I can tell you who has the best spicy Chicken sandwich in Wenatchee.  I have had a chance to taste spicy chicken sandwiches at Micky D’s Up until a few days ago I had decided that the spicy chicken sandwich at KFC was the best for a variety of reasons but I was told that I needed to try Burger King so The flavor of the sauce was good though not as spicy as I would like but the chicken was flat in my mind the spicy chicken sandwich at KFC is still the best that I have tried so far.  Just the sandwich will fill up most people Remember I still have not yet tried Chicken Shack The spicy Chicken Sandwich has been a fast-food phenomenon for the last several Years. I have made it my goal to try as many different spicy Chichen Sandwiches as possible so I can tell you who has the best spicy Chicken sandwich in Wenatchee.\nRead More Jourdan: Appointed to Chelan County Superior Court judgeship Jay Inslee on Friday named a career public defense attorney to a Chelan County Superior Court judgeship of East Wenatchee received the nod to replace retiring Judge Lesley Allan Jourdan has worked the last two years at the Counsel For Defense […] Jourdan has worked the last two years at the Counsel For Defense of Chelan County the nonprofit agency representing indigent defendants In a press statement announcing the appointment Inslee said Jourdan “has a reputation as a consummate professional and an outstanding attorney with a real depth of experience.” Prior to joining the Chelan County bar Jourdan was a King County and Seattle public defender for 17 years Allan leaves the local bench after serving 23 years Jourdan was one of a group of applicants to seek out the governor’s appointment Inslee will have named three sitting Superior Court judges in Chelan County in the last three years Judge Kristin Ferrera is a 2018 Inslee appointee who has since won reelection Inslee that year also appointed Judge Robert McSeveney who then announced he’d resign from the office during an election campaign that ultimately was won by current Judge Travis Brandt This isn’t the first time the Eastmont School District has been under fire to change the name the school board considered changing the name—but chose to keep it Lee Elementary looks like any other school Surrounded by the foothills of the Central Washington Cascades it has an American flag outside and a colorful jungle gym for its 500 students Some believe the name came from Dust Bowl farmers coming from the southern U.S. but neither the superintendent's office nor the Wenatchee Valley Museum has concrete answers What’s true is that the name is causing a stir in the community “Just bringing up an issue as simple as ‘we have a school named after a Confederate general’ and that’s a problem especially for a state up here in the Northwest the fact that it evokes such strong emotion in people is evidence that we still have a long way to go,” said Tim Lawless the father of a student of color who attended Lee Elementary Lawless believes the school’s name should change approached the board after the Charleston shooting in 2015 there is more concern as recent events in Charlottesville brought the topic back into the limelight an article on Facebook posted by the The Wenatchee World on the potential name change attracted over 200 comments The top liked comments were in favor of keeping the name the school board agreed to place the name change proposal on a future agenda This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Newly elected Chelan County Superior Court Judge Travis Brandt was officially sworn in to office yesterday before a standing room only gallery of friends and supporters Photo Credit:Eloise Barshes Brandt was elected in November after incumbent Judge Robert McSeveney dropped out of the race to accept a position on the US Immigration Court Bench Brandt was elected in November after incumbent Judge Brandt is promoted to the bench after 15 years in private practice at his Brandt Law Firm Judge Lesley Allan presided over the swearing in ceremony Sign In Subscribe Now The Langley Rivermen’s post-season destiny is already mapped out in front of them Regardless of how they fare in their final three games of the B.C the Rivermen will finish third in the Mainland Division — and as a result will face their rival Chilliwack Chiefs in the opening round of the playoffs The Rivermen carry a 29-18-6-2 record going into Thursday’s home game against the mighty Wenatchee Wild (43-9-4) at the George Preston Recreation Centre That puts the ’Men in third place in the Mainland behind the Chiefs (40-10-6) and division front-running Wild There’s no catching the Wild and the Chiefs — as a matter of fact both have been specks in the distance for quite some time the fourth-place Prince George Spruce Kings (24-25-4-2) are 12 points back of the Rivermen with just three games to go in their regular season the opening round of the playoffs shapes up like this: the fourth place Spruce Kings have the unenviable task of taking on the first place Wild in a best-of-seven series The second place Chiefs and third place Rivermen will square off in the other best-of-seven Mainland set The Rivermen are coming off a 4-0 shutout of the visiting Spruce Kings on Monday at the GPRC marking head coach and general manager Bobby Henderson’s 150th career win behind the bench Henderson said the Rivermen are playing for momentum as they prepare for the post-season “We just want to be peaking when hit that Friday night (March 3) game,” Henderson told the Times on Tuesday referring to the team’s playoff opener against the Chiefs in Chilliwack “I thought we played pretty solid (against the Spruce Kings) and we want to continue where we left off.” But the Rivermen have a lot of work ahead of them the Rivermen and the Wild hit the GPRC ice once again on Friday The wounds are still fresh from the last two-game set between the teams at the Toyota Town Center in Wenatchee toss it out and keep moving forward,” Henderson said about last weekend’s series against Wenatchee that saw his team get outscored 16-3 in two games the Rivermen finish off their regular season with yet another meeting with the Spruce Kings Even more incentive for the Rivermen to have a strong finish to their final three games of the regular season: they need just two points out of a possible six in order to surpass their point total from last season “Our mindset right from training camp was to win every game,” Henderson said “I think we’ve matured and the guys are showing what they’re capable of and are play to their potential There’s no reason why we can’t make some headway.” Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines East Wenatchee has relatively few earthquakes Based on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900 there are about 262 quakes on average per year in or near East Wenatchee East Wenatchee has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970 which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years The last earthquake in East Wenatchee occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.7: Mag. 1.7 earthquake 7 km W of Entiat - Washington - writeAge(1746476190)A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 30 km (18 mi) away from Wenatchee, Washington,  United States The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.5 km (0.9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people East Wenatchee has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.6 and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0 There have been also 39 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel 2025 at 8.15 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7) The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.4 km (5.9 mi) and was felt widely in the area.