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Photos Of Dry Falls Dam

Dry Falls Dam is located just west of Coulee City and seals off the south end of Banks Lake. It is part of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project and is nearby to the world famous site of Dry Falls. We have added photos of Dry Falls Dam to the gallery of North Central [...]

Monday’s Photo Of The Week: Palisades, Washington

Palisades sits in Moses Coulee, well off the “beaten path” but well worth the drive up this beautiful area of the region.

Monday’s Photo Of The Week: Cashmere, Washington

The Cashmere Baptist Church at the west end of downtown Cashmere, Washington

TomatoFare 2008 Was A Big Success

TomatoFare 2008 was held at the White Heron Cellars Winery near Crescent Bar. Here is a story from the Othello Outlook that covers all the happening as well as the background behind making Grant County the Heirloom Tomato Capital Of The World.

Wenatchee Fire Photos - Horse Lake Road Fire - September, 2008

A fire broke out yesterday just off Horse Lake Road in Wenatchee and was the focal point of many residents who came to watch. The fire was successfully put out without the loss of any homes that were in the area. A big thank you to the local firefighters.
More photos from the September [...]

Monday’s Photo Of The Week: Ardenvoir, Washington

The view as you drive into Ardenvoir, Washington on the way up the Entiat River Valley.

Canadian Hero Gets Profiled In Hometown Paper Regarding Wenatchee River Rescue

Buddy Bhandar, vacationing from Canada, made headlines when he saved a local woman who had a heart attack while tubing in the Wenatchee River near Leavenworth. Bhandar evidently wanted to keep a low profile regarding the rescue, but the news has now broke in his hometown and he has been getting quite a bit [...]

Chelan’s Hybrid School Bus Gets Mentioned In Seattle P-I

A recent Seattle P-I article detailing how people are getting to and from school these days with the price of gas so high also mentions the Chelan School District’s hybrid school bus. Going gree is a nice thing to do and sometimes it can benefit in more ways than just environmental. It’s nice [...]

Eastern Washington Dino Rossi Signs Anger Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels saw something he didn’t like on a recent personal trip to Eastern Washington… a sign saying “Don’t Let Seattle Steal This Election”. Read the story here.

Smokey The Bear Sighted At Lake Wenatchee

For those that have never gone camping at Lake Wenatchee State Park on the shores of Lake Wenatchee, it is a beautiful area that shouldn’t be missed. One of the highlights is a presentation by the US Forest Service that is meant to teach children about the dangers of fire. An informative program [...]

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