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Updated: July 29, 2026 @ 3:29 pm
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Lorianna Breiler on June 16, 2021, looks out at property surrounding her home on Badger Mountain which she says a renewable energy company is looking to use for a solar energy farm.
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Lorianna Breiler on June 16, 2021, looks out at property surrounding her home on Badger Mountain which she says a renewable energy company is looking to use for a solar energy farm.
A controversial solar energy generation facility proposed for construction on Badger Mountain will not move forward.
The Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council issued a notice of application withdrawal for the Badger Mountain Solar Energy Project on Monday.
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The body recovered in the Columbia River near Rock Island Dam July 20 was identified Wednesday as 66-year-old Barry Dechenne of Wenatchee. Read moreBody found in Columbia River identified as Wenatchee man missing for several months
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Un resumen completamente en español del Wenatchee World, 28 de julio de 2026. Read moreJenni Rodas y Oscar Rodríguez presentan Esta Semana Con El Wenatchee World
YWCA NCW’s application for its ongoing capital improvement project, which would see the organization increase its capacity to house people struggling with homelessness, has been declared compl… Read moreYWCA NCW capital project heads to hearing examiner
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A controversial solar energy generation facility proposed for construction on Badger Mountain will not move forward. Read moreBadger Mountain solar project protested by Colville Tribes withdrawn
One person was injured in a two-vehicle collision Monday afternoon on Highway 97 near Cashmere. Read more1 injured in Highway 97 collision near Cashmere
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Two Wenatchee Valley College Board of Trustees members have voluntarily resigned following the release of text messages between them and the board secretary. Read more2 WVC trustees resign following release of text messages
A 61-year-old man lying in a road under a tarp was injured Monday morning when a Grant County PUD vehicle ran over him, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday. Read more1 injured in collision with Grant PUD vehicle near Moses Lake
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Voters will soon decide which candidates will advance in the race for Grant County sheriff as they campaign on issues including public safety, transparency and community engagement. Read more3 vie for Grant County sheriff in Aug. 4 primary
Police say a local church handled an attempted scam the right way by reporting an email posing as a local pastor to authorities. Read moreScam targets East Wenatchee by posing as church pastor
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Two new Bridgeport-area wildfires ignited over the weekend as firefighting crews continued to battle fires on the Colville Reservation and in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Read moreWildfire roundup: Evacuations remain in place for several NCW wildfires
Deputies say 40-year-old Richardo Espinoza of East Wenatchee is accused of allegedly sexually assaulting two 6- to 8-year-old girls. Read moreEast Wenatchee man arrested for alleged child rape, molestation
The Chumstick Highway project at Beaver Hill has abruptly been paused out of concern over wildfires, with the new project date scheduled sometime during the school year. Read moreBeaver Hill Project delayed due to wildfire concerns
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Local veterans killed or wounded in combat are set to be honored next week at the third annual Purple Heart ceremony. Read morePurple Heart Day ceremony is Aug. 7
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National Night Out is being celebrated in Eastmont Community Park on Thursday. Read moreNational Night Out in East Wenatchee on July 30
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More than 100,000 acres burned and only about 3% contained as of Friday. Read moreKaiser Canyon Fire raises concerns
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