lake wenatchee

There's a new wildfire burning in North Central Washington. The Shoofly Fire is located about 25 miles west of Lake Wenatchee on the southeastern slopes of Shoofly Mountain within the Wenatchee River Ranger District. The blaze is burning sub-alpine fir and an older burn scar on steep terrain, and has already torched approximately 102 acres as of this morning (Wednesday, July 10)...

Commissioner Shon Smith says rates have skyrocketed in recent years because of fire risk, despite efforts to mitigate the danger

The PUD developed one of the state's first public safety power shutoff plans (PSPS) in 2021 with a pilot program in the Lake Wenatchee/Plain area

The SWAT team was sent to the residence of 33-year-old Kyle Stovner after his girlfriend said he'd fired shots at her dog and held a gun to her neck.

The fire continues to produce a lot of smoke, which may have contributed to the recent run of poor air quality in the region.

The identity of the man is being withheld at this time.

It's not surprising I suppose that since I consider myself a bit of a Star Kiddo (i.e., that I'm not really from around these Earthly parts ;-) that I love to go stargazing. Even if you don't identify with being from some vastly distant place in the cosmos like I do, stargazing is a great way to remind us all exactly where we come from...

An informational open house is being held to address road and stream issues affecting the salmon habitat along State Route 207 near Lake Wenatchee. There will be an informational in-person open house on March 21st to learn more about the Lake Wenatchee Highway 207 salmon habitat restoration...

Robin DeMario with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest says reservations ensure people they won't get crowded out when they arrive at a campground.

There are 120 Sno-Parks across the state, and a number of them are in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest.