Chelan County Sheriff(CCSD) - Sheriff Harum reports at 1623 hours on August 21, 2008 RiverCom Communication Center received a 911 telephone call from John Minardi (52) at 7440 Brender Canyon Road Cashmere, WA reporting his wife and daughter were deceased from gunshot wounds.

Chelan County Sheriff(CCSD) - Sheriff Mike Harum reports on August 15, 2008 at approximately 2133 hours, Rivercom dispatch advised the valley patrols of a possible drowning in the Columbia River near the Malaga Market.  Patrol contact the report party Donald Lee Harrison, a Malaga resident. Harrison explained he had been down by the river looking for his friend and he could not locate him.  Harrison believed his 32 year old East Wenatchee friend may have drowned while swimming in the river.

Pateros,WA(MVT) - With temperatures in triple digits this weekend, Pateros, Wash., was already going to be a hot place to visit. Add almost 50 inboard hydroplanes racing on this popular racecourse and it's going to be a scorching weekend in Pateros.

Chelan’s family festival celebrates its tenth anniversary on Labor Day Weekend

Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce(LCCC) - The RiverDaze Labor Day Festival will celebrate its 10th Anniversary on August 30-31. The festival features live entertainment, an arts and crafts show, food vendors and family-friendly activities.

  “Coming to the show has become a Labor Day tradition for both locals and visitors. It’s great to see the talented artists that come from the Northwest,” said Event Manager Jaye Payne.