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The body of a mountain climber who died while scaling the Enchantments in Chelan County this week was recovered on Thursday.

Officials with Chelan County Emergency Management report 66-year-old Richard Thurmer of Mukilteo was discovered unresponsive on Dragontail Peak via …

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A single-vehicle accident ignited a brush fire in northwestern Douglas County Thursday afternoon.

Officials say the incident occurred just after 2:00 when a man, whose name is being withheld, lost control of the van he was driving on McNeil Canyon …

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Delicious!

Recipe:

1 lb Spiral Pasta Noodles Dry

1 lb Dry Salami

1/2 lb Provolone

1 Small Red Onion

6 oz Pepperoncini

6 oz Shredded Parmesan

12 oz jar Artichoke Hearts

3 oz Pitted Black Olives

5 oz Plum Tomatoes

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Douglas County has appointed its first-ever indigent defense attorney.

On Wednesday, it was announced that Jesse Collins has been named as the county’s Office of Public Defense Administrator.

Formerly, Douglas County contracted with private law firms to assist superior court …

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The Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD) has announced its selections for five members of its board of directors.

The quintet, which were unanimously approved on Monday, include Alma Chacon, Joseph Hunter, Dr. Bindu Nayak, Marissa Smith and Bill Sullivan.

Nayak works …

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The Eastmont School District is suddenly without a full complement of sitting board members.

Just prior to the board’s regularly-scheduled meeting on Monday, Position 4 Director Joy Dawe announced her immediately-effective resignation.

District officials report Dawe was recently terminated from …

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Fire damaged a residence in Wenatchee on Tuesday afternoon.

Crews were dispatched to the blaze in the 1500 block of Crescent Street at around 12:20.

Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames quickly and prevent their spread to any adjacent …

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The Garden Guru, Scott Parsons, chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about getting your garden ready for growing season this spring.…

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Fire damaged a residence in Entiat on Thursday morning.

Public Information Officer Kay McKellar says the blaze occurred in the 2400 block of Entiat Way and was reported to emergency dispatch at around 7:00.

Crews from multiple departments, including Chelan …

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Much of downtown Leavenworth was closed late Thursday afternoon due to a bomb threat.

The emergency shutdown affected portions of Front and Whitman Streets, as well as U.S. Highway 2.

Officials with the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office report that several …

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An Ellensburg man has been jailed on drug charges after police discovered him in possession of narcotics.

Authorities made the bust late last week when they reportedly found the 36-year-old with over 2,000 fentanyl tablets.

Investigators say the street value …

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Delicious!

  • Remove corned beef from package and dry
  • Lightly season with low sodium rub
  • Smoke at 250 deg for two hours
  • Place in disposable pan
  • Add water to almost cover the meat and seal tight with foil
  • Increase temp to

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Julie Lindholm of Wellness Place in Wenatchee is joined by Jessica Clay from Numerica Credit Union to chat about the upcoming Wine, Women & Shoes event.…

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Caryl Andre and Sarah Fitzgerald of the Wenatchee Parks & Recreation Department chat with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the city’s recently-published spring and summer activity guide, as well as information about the city pool’s schedule for 2022.…

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An early morning fire destroyed several stacks of packaging materials outside a manufacturing plant north of Wenatchee.

Fire information officer Kay McKellar tells KOHO News the blaze was reported at 3:19 a.m. in the 3700 block of U.S. Highway 97A …

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KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen chats with the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society’s executive director, Taylor Sharp, about their Pet of the Week, Callie!…

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Chelan County Commissioner Kevin Overbay highlights recent, current and future goings on with the county with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen.…

The post Chelan County Receives National Engineering Award for Upper White Pine Restoration Project first appeared on KOHO 101.1.

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Twelfth District Washington Senator Brad Hawkins (R – East Wenatchee) shares his thoughts about the recently-adjourned 2022 Legislative sessions with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen.…

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The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the hiring of Steve Wilkinson as its next executive director.

Wilkinson, who grew up in Skagit and Island Counties in Washington State, recently returned from a five-year stint in Kansas where his …

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Craig Larsen, Business Development Manager for the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority is joined by the Port’s Public Works & Capital Projects Manager, Stacie de Mestre, for a talk with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about a recently-allocated Brownfields grant …

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12th District WA Reps. Keith Goehner and Mike Steele provide a wrap up of the 2022 Legislative Sessions with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen, and elaborate on how the state’s recently-passed $17 billion transportation plan could include funding for …

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Great Appetizer or Main Dish

  • Slice Lengthwise or Cut off Top
  • Remove Seeds for Less Heat or Leave In
  • Cream Cheese
  • Tuna / Ham / Brisket / Sausage
  • Wrap in Bacon (optional)
  • Par Cook Bacon if Needed
  • Can be done

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Darci Christoferson, administrator of the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival, chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the impending repeal of the state’s pandemic masking mandate, and what that action means to this year’s festival.…

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Leavenworth Mayor Carl Florea talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the recent passage of SB-5868, a package of affordable housing legislation introduced by 12th District Sen. Brad Hawkins designed to specifically aid communities with large numbers of …

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Delicious!

Ingredients:

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ Cup Flour
  • 1 Cup Milk
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 Cup Grated Italian Cheese of your choice
  • 2 Oz Cream Cheese
  • 2 Oz Brie Cheese
  • 1 Cup chopped onions
  • 1 (10 ounce)

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Luke Davies, administrator of the Chelan-Douglas Health District, talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the latest COVID metrics in North Central Washington.…

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Washington state’s indoor mask mandate remains in place for now, but Gov. Jay Inslee has said he expects to announce a date when that will change sometime next week.

Meanwhile, Inslee said that elective surgeries can resume in the state …

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City of Leavenworth Mayor Carl Florea talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about recent news and activities from city hall in the Bavarian Village, including the planned transitioning of the town’s annual Oktoberfest celebration into a more “family …

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Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-12

12th District Washington State Sen. Brad Hawkins talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about how recent changes to the jurisdictional boundaries of his district could have a great impact on critical funding for infrastructure.…

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Authorities say COVID infections and hospitalizations are in rapid decline throughout Washington as the Omicron variant’s surge begins to wane.

Cassie Sauer, president of the Washington State Hospital Association, cautions that the Omicron wave will likely persist for at least …

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House and Senate Democrats have unveiled a 16-year, $16 billion transportation revenue package.

The funding proposal includes a wide range of projects such as the construction of hybrid electric ferries and walking and biking corridors, as well as highway maintenance …

The post Confluence Parkway Project Excluded from Democratic Transportation Package first appeared on KOHO 101.1.

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Local historian Chris Rader chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the Wenatchee Valley’s surprisingly storied history with jazz music and the upcoming return of the annual Wenatchee Jazz Workshop.…

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City of Wenatchee Mayor Frank Kuntz talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about his hopes that Washington’s 2022 transportation budget includes the remaining funding needed to break ground on the Confluence Parkway Project.…

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One person was killed in a two vehicle collision in East Wenatchee on Saturday.

Authorities say the incident occurred at the intersection of Grant Road and Hanford Avenue around 3:00 p.m. when a motorcycle struck a crossing SUV.

The 23-year-old …

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