Tagged: Wenatchee

Central Washington Wildfires
4:47 pm
Wed September 12, 2012

Smoke, Haze Cover Central Washington

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Smoke billows from a lightning-sparked fire in the hills outside Wenatchee, Wash.

A smoky haze is covering much of central Washington Wednesday. At least four significant wildfires are burning around Wenatchee. About 150 homes have been evacuated there, along with another 40 near the town of Cashmere. Fire managers have told even more people to be ready to flee.

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Northwest News
7:58 am
Wed September 12, 2012

Wenatchee Residents Deal With Smoke And Uncertainty

Two fires in Central Washington state near the resort town of Wenatchee have merged together. Firefighters are struggling to get the blaze contained.

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Our Northwest Economy
11:36 am
Thu May 6, 2010

Washington Supreme Court Says Libraries Can Filter Internet Computers

The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that public libraries may put Internet filters on their computers. Some librarians are cheering the ruling and say it could lead more libraries around the state to limit access to porn and other controversial material.

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