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Our Colder than Normal Season continues

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by Dave Neir on September 20, 2011

As we continue our analysis, it appears that the colder than normal temperatures continued through the month of August. I find it interesting the impact on our area a simple few degrees have. Gardens are stunted, Cotton wood trees develop leaf mold and Red Thread disease in lawns becomes active. For your information, we’ve updated [...]

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By: Megan Snow, Regional Director of Communications
As we approach the peak of wildfire season and kids are heading back to school, the Apple Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross urges the community to get prepared during National Preparedness Month in September. Disasters can strike at any time – from hurricanes to wildfires [...]

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Tumwater Canyon remains closed

by George Wilson on August 18, 2011

Highway 2 from Coles Corner to Leavenworth was closed Wednesday afternoon due to fire activity at mile 92 in Tunwater Canyon. It remains closed at 12 noon on Thursday August 18th and will remain so indefintely.

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Bear/Deer Encounter On Beaver Valley Road

by George Wilson on July 11, 2011

By: Michelle Alberts
My Husband and I have a cabin on Lake Wenatchee. As we were driving to Plain Hardware Saturday after noon, a large female deer ran across the road ahead of us. I told my husband he should slow down in case there is another one. Sure enough we spotted another [...]

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Meeting tonight on proposed USFS roads to be removed

by George Wilson on July 5, 2011

[ July 6, 2011; 12:00 am to 8:00 pm. ] The Forest Service wants to remove 64 miles of USFS roads in the Peshastin and Chumstick watersheds from public use. That proposal will be discussed in a public meeting tonight at 6PM at the Fire District 3 station across from the high school in Leavenworth.

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