Articles from May 2008



Photos Of The Bridges Of North Central Washington Back Online

We’ve restored the photo gallery of the bridges of North Central Washington. We have some unique bridges here in the NCW region, many dating back to the early days of settlement in this area. You can check out the NCW bridges gallery here, or click on NCW Bridges in the sidebar or at the top [...]

Seattle P.I. Takes A Look At Camping In The Icicle River Valley

Here’s a great article printed in the Seattle P.I. that takes a look at different camping and recreational activities available in the Icicle River Valley. The “Icicle” is no little known place to locals, but it is truly a hidden gem in terms of the entire state of Washington. It makes a great destination for [...]

Pro Wrestling Coming To The Okanogan/Omak Area

Pr Wrestling Beyond, a small professional wrestling organization that appeared last month in Wenatchee will be coming to the Colville Tribal Community Center on May 31st. This will be a fun night for the whole family, the thrills of high impact wrestling and you get it up close and personal. Check the details here for [...]

Second Batch Of 2008 Relay For Life Pictures Added

We’ve just uploaded a second batch of photos from the 2008 Relay For Life. They can be accessed here. It was a huge turnout for the opening ceremony, the community support was amazing. The “cancer walk” will be going all night and into Saturday so there is still plenty of time to come on down. [...]

The 2008 Chelan-Douglas Relay For Life – First Photos

Here is the link to the first photos from this year’s Relay For Life being held tonight at the Eastmont High School football stadium. Whether you’re signed up on a team or not, everyone is welcome to show up and show their support for cancer prevention research. Here are a few photos from the setting [...]

ACS Relay For Life Is Almost Here – We Will Post Photos

The American Cancer Society’s Chelan and Douglas County Relay For Life is coming up on Friday, May 16th at 6 pm. Volunteers will be walking on the Eastmont High School track all night long raising money for cancer research. We will be there taking photos all night… check back here regularly to see if you [...]

North Central Washington Dams Photo Gallery Is Restored

Just some more news regarding the photos that were offline for awhile. The North Central Washington Dams photo gallery is now restored. You can access it through the menu bar at the top, the NCW Dams link to the right, or by just clicking here. Thanks for your patience. Twitter This!

Stemilt Growers Of NCW Linked To Poor Migrant Worker Conditions In California

Here is a story linking Stemilt Growers to poor migrant worker living condition in California. The United Farm Workers union representative states that Stemilt invited the workers to come down to Washington and that the land itself is owned by a partner in the company. Stemilt denies any involvement. Twitter This!

NCW Community Photos Restored & Updated

We had some problems with the photos in our galleries recently, but it is in the process of being resolved. The photos of North Central Washington communities are back online. Just click on “communities” in the menu bar at the top or on “NCW Communities” over in the sidebar to the right. Or… you could [...]

Chinook Salmon Fishing Opens On The Icicle River Near Leavenworth

The State of Washington has opened up Chinook Salmon fishing on the Icicle River near Leavenworth. The season will last from May 15th through July 31, 2008 and the legal area to fish in is from 800 feet above the mouth of the river to 500 feet below the fish hatchery. More information on this [...]