Leavenworth’s Oktoberfest moves to Wenatchee for 2022
Organizers with Leavenworth’s Oktoberfest announced this week that next year’s event will move to Wenatchee.
Wet weather helps wildfire containment in Washington
The recent cooler, wetter weather has helped firefighters work to contain the Twenty-Five Mile fire burning in Chelan County.
'It's an unexplainable feeling:' Case of 25-year-old woman found on Stevens Pass ruled a homicide
A family is desperate for answers after the body of a young woman was identified as their loved one, and her death ruled a homicide.
Death of Marysville woman on Stevens Pass ruled a homicide
The death of a woman whose body was found on Stevens Pass is now being investigated as a homicide, according to the King County Medical Examiner.
Over a dozen wildfires burn in Washington State
Evacuations in place due to both the Schneider Springs Fire and Twenty-Five Mile Fire.
The Twenty-Five Mile Fire continues to burn in near Lake Chelan
The fire is now threatening almost 800 structures and has burned over 7,000 acres.
25 Mile Fire: Homeowner describes evacuating home
The 25 Mile Fire in near Chelan has burned over 4,200 acres and is still growing.
25 Mile Fire causes Level 3 evacuations near Chelan
The 350 acre "25 Mile Fire" in Chelan County is threatening homes in the area.
Police: Man drove through several counties in stolen school bus before crashing front-end loader into home
A man from Stevens County has been arrested for allegedly stealing a school bus and driving it through multiple counties before stealing a front-end loader and crashing it into a home.
Red Apple Fire more than 50% contained, some evacuations downgraded
Firefighters made progress fighting the Red Apple Fire burning in Chelan County Saturday, keeping it at more than 50% contained now.
Investigators: Red Apple Fire was started by humans
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office has determined that the Red Apple Fire burning in Wenatchee was caused by humans.
Red Apple Fire is 10% contained
Evacuation orders have been downgraded and the Red Apple fire is now moving away from structures. No primary residences have been lost in the fire.
Neighbors praise 'skilled' firefighters as they tackle the Red Apple Fire in Wenatchee
Many of the Level 3 evacuations for the Red Apple Fire fell to a Level 2 by Thursday in the neighborhoods threatened by the wildfire near Wenatchee.
Investigators believe Red Apple Fire was sparked by illegal burn
Most of the Wenatchee valley evacuations have gone down to level two, and that means families are able to return. Many homeowners return, assessing the damage from the fire.
Red Apple Fire near Wenatchee grows to 11,000 acres, threatens over 1,500 homes
The Red Apple Fire grew to 11,000 acres Thursday and remains 10 percent contained as more than 1,500 homes are threatened.
County Sheriffs obtain search warrant for a home where the Red Apple Fire is believed to have started.
Red Apple Fire burns around 9000 acres. Chelan County Sheriff's Office has obtained a search warrant for a house suspected of being the origin of the fire.
Red Apple Fire north of downtown Wenatchee
Around 1500 homes are under evacuation in Chelan County forcing hundreds of families to leave.
80% of Batterman Fire contained, 14,100 acres burning
All evacuation notices for the Batterman Fire dropped to Level 1, authorities said. The wildfire was 80% contained Friday as burned 14,100 acres have burned in Douglas County.
First wild fishers born in North Cascades in decades
An elusive member of the wolverine family is making a comeback in Washington!
Detectives asking hikers to be on the lookout for possible human remains in Stevens Pass
Detectives with the King County Sheriff's Office are asking for the public's help in looking for evidence regarding a case of a man reported missing back in 2020.