NCWpics.com » Miscellaneous Photos http://ncwpics.com/ncw Photos of North Central Washington Mon, 21 May 2012 16:17:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Photos Of The Alps Candy Store Following The Fire http://ncwpics.com/ncw/2009/03/08/photos-of-the-alps-candy-store-following-the-fire/ http://ncwpics.com/ncw/2009/03/08/photos-of-the-alps-candy-store-following-the-fire/#comments Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:47:20 +0000 Mark http://ncwpics.com/ncw/?p=741 North Central Washington lost a local landmark on Friday, March 6th 2009 when a fire burned down the popular candy store ‘The Alps’ located on Highway 2 just west of Leavenworth. This was a special spot to many people from the area as well as those that only frequented it when traveling towards Stevens Pass or the Lake Wenatchee area. It will be missed by many.

The Alps – As It Was:

The Alps Before

…And Sadly, As It Looks Now.

The Alps After

Click here for more photos of what ‘The Alps’ looks like now.

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Dry Falls Dam

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Horse Lake Road Fire

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 2008 Horse Lake Road Fire available here.

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Twitter This!]]> http://ncwpics.com/ncw/2008/08/26/eastern-washington-dino-rossi-signs-anger-seattle-mayor-greg-nickels/feed/ 0 Smokey The Bear Sighted At Lake Wenatchee http://ncwpics.com/ncw/2008/08/26/smokey-the-bear-sighted-at-lake-wenatchee/ http://ncwpics.com/ncw/2008/08/26/smokey-the-bear-sighted-at-lake-wenatchee/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:58:23 +0000 Mark http://ncwpics.com/ncw/?p=474 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 is put on by the Forest Service that includes interactive question and answer sessions, information from actual wilderness firefighters, and the highlight with most kids… a visit from none other than Smokey the Bear!

The program is given on Saturdays, not every Saturday though so you’ll want to check with the State Park and find out their schedule if you want to have your kids see the program. It is presented at the outdoor amphitheater there at the park and runs about a half hour or so.

View more photos of Lake Wenatchee State Park
View more photos from some of North Central Washington’s other State Parks

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Here are some more pictures from all the snow we had up in the mountains recently and a look at how it piled up and wreaked havoc on the lives of travelers.

Stevens Pass Closure


Just west of Coles Corner
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The high snow banks make the roadway pretty narrow
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The trucks line up
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A road not for the claustrophobic
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Trucks slowly make their way over the pass
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Losing traction and pulling doubles
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Clearing away a snow slide
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Not your everyday ordinary snow-blower

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My favorite part about this one is that it appears that everyone is stopped and the sign says “Reduced Speed Recommended”

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A WSDOT truck gets caught in an avalanche

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Clearing snow on Snoqualmie Pass

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Snow Builds Up Fast On Snoqualmie Pass

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When The Snow Covers The Speed Limit Sign – You May Want To Go Back

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The Banks Alongside The Road Are High

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A Snow Slide Comes Down Over The Tunnel

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Washington State Dept. of Transportation In Action

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The 18-Wheelers Line Up

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The Traffic Waiting To Cross Seems Endless

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What An Avalanche Looks Like And How It Is Cleared Away

 

A big thank you to the Washington State Department of Transportation, both for the pictures and for all their efforts on not only Snoqualmie Pass, but all the other mountain roadways too.

 

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