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Former Wenatchee Applesox Head Coach To Coach Bethany College

Jeremy Cantrell, former head coach of the Wenatchee Applesox, has a new coaching job. It was recently announced that he has been hired to be the head baseball coach at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. Cantrell was a 2000 graduate of Bethany College and has coached in a number of places. Twitter This!

The Life Of The Fruit Picker

Here is a great article from Mother Earth News about the fruit picking lifestyle. A couple decides to try their hand at picking fruit for a season, see how it worked out for them. Twitter This!

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 [...]

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!

Raccoon Causes Power Outage In Wenatchee

The Associated Press picked up on the story of a raccoon causing a power outage here in Wenatchee. It is always interesting to see what local stories make it out of our local area. Raccoons are normally mischievous and cause problems all the time, but it usually confined to garbage cans being tipped over and [...]

Stay “Home” For Vacation This Year

Here is a great article explaining that many people will be staying closer to home for their vacations this year due to the higher cost of fuel. And Washington State is a great location for local vacations. Whether you’re talking the San Juan Islands, the Okanogan highlands, the Columbia Basin, the Pacific Coast, Olympic National [...]

Proposed Okanogan Highlands Gold Mine Settlement Reached

There has been a settlement in the almost two decade old battle over a proposed gold mine located in the Okanogan highlands. This article gives an overview of the process and ends commenting that the once divided community can now come together. A great compromise. Twitter This!

Alfred “Al” Phillips, Founding President Of Big Bend Community College Passes Away

The founding president of Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake has passed away. Alfred “Al” Phillips was the president of this local college in the late 1950s and early 1960s before moving on to even more impressive accomplishments in the field of education. Here is an article looking back at his life and accomplishments. [...]

Worldwide Discussion On Green Energy Features Chelan PUD Engineer

Check out this discussion that featured input from Chelan PUD Engineer James White on whether Americans are ready to pay a little extra for so-called “green” energy. Very interesting. Twitter This!

Grand Coulee’s Shane Proctor Wins Toughest Cowboy Competition

Grand Coulee’s own Shane Proctor won the FOX Sports Network’s 2008 Toughest Cowboy Competition. Watch highlights from the show or get information on when it will be rebroadcast here. You can also view an article on one of the cowboys he beat right here. Way to go Shane! Twitter This!