Chelan County Sheriff(CCSD) - Sheriff Mike Harum reports on June 30, 2008 at 10:00 AM Deputies responded to a report of a one Semi-Truck collision on Squilchuck Road near mile post 2, just above Pitcher Canyon Road.  Reports were received by Rivercom that it was a fuel tanker however, upon arrival it was determined to be a Dump Truck pulling a Dump Trailer loaded with dirt and rocks.  The Wenatchee Fire Department, Douglas County Fire Department district2, and Chelan County Fire District #1 also responded as the truck had caught fire during the collision.

Chelan County Sheriff(CCSD) - Sheriff Mike Harum reports that on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at approximately 2048 hrs. the Sheriff's office received a call of an overdue hiker at the Minotaur Lake Trailhead.  The reporting party, Andrew S. Robinson was reporting his daughter overdue from her hike at Minotaur Lake.  Mr. Robinson said his daughter, Anna Joy Robinson, left home about 1000 hrs. for a hike at Minotaur Lake.

Chelan,WA - Now that warm summer weather is here, the Chelan Library is bringing a piece of the Arctic to the valley with an evening of study focusing on polar bears. Children will learn about the polar bear's habitat, food sources and life cycle, as well as look at environmental factors that have led to the polar bear being listed as a “threatened” animal under the Endangered Species Act.

Spots & Stripes Fur-Ever, a new youth program of the Chelan Public Library aimed at fourth- through eighth-graders, makes its debut on Tuesday, July 1st at 6:00 p.m.

Lawmakers will explain property taxes, answer questions

Olympia,WA - With new property tax valuations hitting Chelan County homeowners' mailboxes, Sen. Linda Parlette and Rep. Cary Condotta will participate in a public forum on property taxes June 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Chelan High School.

The meeting is organized by GoLakeChelan.com and the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce. Topics will include future property tax changes as well as tax and budget trends.

Manson,WA(MVT) - Chelan County Sheriff Mike Harum reports on June 15, 2008 at 5:58 PM Deputies were dispatched to assist Emergency Medical Service at 100 Santana Drive, Manson.  RiverCom reported a 60 year old male had been beaten severely and was currently in stable condition.    

Deputies arrived within minutes to find John Newell 64 year old sitting on the porch of the residence with sever injuries to his head.  Newell indicated he was assaulted by two males earlier in the day.