Wenatchee NewsLocal news for Wenatchee, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Man sentenced for stealing old-growth trees- July 18, 2008 A Camano Island man has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal jail for the theft of 27 old-growth cedar trees from national forest land near Lake Wenatchee.http://www.topix.net/city/wenatchee-wa/2008/07/man-sentenced-for-stealing-old-growth-trees... 8. East Wenatchee man hurt in Grant County crash- July 18, 2008 VANTAGE &8212 An East Wenatchee man was hospitalized Wednesday after driving off Highway 243 5 miles south of Vantage, according to the Washington State Patrol.http://www.topix.net/city/wenatchee-wa/2008/07/8-east-wenatchee-man-hurt-in-grant-county-c... Fire restrictions for parts of Wenatchee River Ranger District- July 18, 2008 LAKE WENATCHEE &8212 Hot, dry and windy conditions have casued fire officials to implement campfire restrictions for the Lake Wenatchee portion of the Wenatchee River Ranger District.http://www.topix.net/city/wenatchee-wa/2008/07/fire-restrictions-for-parts-of-wenatchee-ri... Firefighters battle E. WA fires- July 18, 2008 Orcas Island Fire Department has joined with San Juan and several local fire districts to respond to fires now burning out of control in eastern Washington.http://www.topix.net/city/wenatchee-wa/2008/07/firefighters-battle-e-wa-fires?fromrss=1 Kress in Wenatchee- July 17, 2008 The Wenatchee Kress building was constructed at 24 S. Wenatchee Ave. in 1929 on land that formerly held three buildings.http://www.topix.net/city/wenatchee-wa/2008/07/kress-in-wenatchee?fromrss=1 Man stabbed in abdomen near school- July 17, 2008 A 23-year-old man stabbed in the abdomen Wednesday told investigators he was assaulted by four men speaking "gang-language" in an alley not far from an elementary school just south of Wenatchee.http://www.topix.net/city/wenatchee-wa/2008/07/man-stabbed-in-abdomen-near-school?fromrss=... Fire growth across region slowing down- July 17, 2008 Most of the fires across central and northeast Washington slowed down on Saturday as calm winds and more crews have helped keep growth in check.http://www.topix.net/city/wenatchee-wa/2008/07/fire-growth-across-region-slowing-down?from... Truck fire investigated as possible arson- July 17, 2008 An early-morning vehicle fire that destroyed a pickup truck at 208 N. Franklin Ave.http://www.topix.net/city/wenatchee-wa/2008/07/truck-fire-investigated-as-possible-arson?f... Man taken to hospital after rattlesnake bite- July 16, 2008 A Wenatchee man was bitten Tuesday after carrying this snake around in a bag. He found the snake along the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail, according to Officer John Matney of the Wenatchee Police ...http://www.topix.net/city/wenatchee-wa/2008/07/man-taken-to-hospital-after-rattlesnake-bit... 5. Wife charged in stabbing- July 16, 2008 A 35-year-old East Wenatchee woman has been charged with assault in the June 28 stabbing of her husband.http://www.topix.net/city/wenatchee-wa/2008/07/5-wife-charged-in-stabbing?fromrss=1 |