I'm the News Director at News Radio 560 KPQ. My news background includes a number of different stops in radio newsrooms across the Midwest and the Western states. I covered both the Kansas and Missouri state legislatures, being stationed in the capital cities of both states. I enjoy covering local news here in North Central Washington, A lot happens here in the recreation playground we live in. As they say, all politics is local.
Jason Taylor
Leavenworth Adventure Park Seeking Live Music, Longer Hours
A public hearing was held Friday by Leavenworth Hearing Examiner Andrew Kottkamp to consider the adventure park's proposal to amend its Conditional Use Permit
Man Acquitted For Reason Of Insanity In Wenatchee Motel 6 Fire
Chelan County prosecuting attorneys and the lawyer for Christopher Blanchard signed an agreement and recommendation for him to be hospitalized.
Pallet Housing For Homeless Going Up At Wenatchee Rescue Mission
A total of 44 pallet shelters will occupy space on the grounds of the Wenatchee Rescue Mission at 1450 S. Wenatchee Ave.
Police Say Man Was Shot By Homeowner At Wenatchee Residence
Officers say a 50-year-old man was shot by a homeowner who said the man tried to enter the residence.
E. Wenatchee Police Chase Leads To Power Outage, Suspect At Large
Officers say a car East Wenatchee Police identified as being stolen out of Moses Lake fled a traffic stop and led them on a high-speed chase.
Man Pleads Guilty To 1st Degree Murder Of Wenatchee Teenager
Yair Flores Cavero was shot to death in August 2022 while sleeping in his home in the 1600 block of Methow Street.
Amazon Distribution Center Being Built Near East Wenatchee
The company has purchased a parcel of land north of Pangborn Airport from a private owner to build a 45,000 square foot Last Mile Distribution Center.
$16.4 Million Wenatchee Convention Center Expansion Approved
The council Thursday authorized a contract with Absher Construction to complete the undertaking, known as the Wenatchee Convention Center Expansion Project.
Engineering Firms Pay Settlement For Pangborn Airport Design Flaw
The electricity receptacles were supposed to be upgraded when the airport terminal apron was rebuilt but a design error left electricity insufficient.
Wenatchee Foothills To Open Monday For Hiking, Biking
Chelan PUD, the city of Wenatchee, and the Chelan Douglas Land Trust are opening the foothills trail systems for outdoor recreation on Monday.