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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
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It'll be murder in Manson: School drama club presents comic murder mystery
Back row, left to right: Katie McDaniel, Kenzie Gallaher, Idalia Guillen, Constence Simmons, Willy Picton, Jessica Gallaher. Middle, left to right Marcus Vanderholm, Alberto Capi, Mylisa Alger. Front, left to right, Luis Vasquez, Spencer Ward, Liz Morris.Mirror photo by Vince Lovato
Back row, left to right: Katie McDaniel, Kenzie Gallaher, Idalia Guillen, Constence Simmons, Willy Picton, Jessica Gallaher. Middle, left to right Marcus Vanderholm, Alberto Capi, Mylisa Alger. Front, left to right, Luis Vasquez, Spencer Ward, Liz Morris.
Mirror photo by Vince Lovato
MANSON -- The Manson High School drama club will present Next Victim, Please, a murder mystery at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012


OMAK - Chelan High School wrestlers won three NCW 1A district championships Saturday and will send a total of 16 Goats to the regional championships next weekend.Erick Garcia (126, pounds), Billy Poppie (160)...


News
Swinford retried for murder this week
WENATCHEE -- Shortly more than a year after Steven M. Swinford shot and killed his best friend, Paul Raney, he is facing a second trial for murder this week in Wenatchee Superior Court.
Judge T.W. "Chip" Small declared a mistrial in the case Oct. 27, 2011.


Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Council leery of paying 'Town Edsel Center' debt
CHELAN - Chelan City Council members decided informally to wait for more details on a plan that would compel the city of Wenatchee to shoulder the biggest burden on paying off the Town Toyota Center debt, but would also consider asking Chelan voters to raise local sales taxes by .15 percent.

Thursday, February 02, 2012
Tamara Amendolare faces felony drug charge
WENATCHEE -- Tamara Amendolare pled not guilty to charges of felony drug possession Wednesday in Chelan County Superior Court.

The judge set a trial date of April 17 when Amendolare will face charges on possession of psilocybin, commonly known as "magic mushrooms," an hallucinogenic drug.


Thursday, February 02, 2012
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cell phone ticket
Dear Editor,
Page 2 of the Feb. 1 issue of The Mirror was misdated: It should have been identified as April 1. This specifically relates to the preposterous "Editor's Notepad" in which there appeared a ludicrous outpouring of grief about a ticket you received for using a cell phone while driving.
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Monday, February 06, 2012
IN MY OPINION: Climate change and other progressive myths
Progressives continue to push their agenda of fear that unless we take the global climate change crisis seriously our planet and our way of life is doomed. To support their position they argue that the science is settled and that the majority of scientists agree.

Monday, February 06, 2012
EDITOR'S NOTEPAD: Am I a wanted man?
I got pulled over the other day...again.
I've lived here about 18 months and I've been called to the curb more times than I did in the last 20 years in California.
The last time it was for talking on my cell phone while driving. I got a call from a friend while I was in my office and between ball games at Chelan High School. Realizing I was late to the game, I jumped in my 2002 Jetta with the duct tape holding up the front bumper, started the car, and idled to the four-way stop signal at Sanders and Woodin when the lights went on behind me.


Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Faith & Community
Connect With Us
Local women of faith feed starving children
The Feed My Starving Children steering committee raised up a challenge in December for women of faith in the Lake Chelan Valley to meet or beat a $50 donation to feed starving children given by the women of Lake Chelan United Methodist Church.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012
WHERE THEY ARE NOW: From CHS to the CIA
Mike Grandy, born 17 March, 1947, graduated from Chelan High School in 1965. He entered U.S. Navy, October, 1965, as a cryptologist; separated from the Navy in August, 1969.

After two years of college (Wenatchee Valley), and marrying his wife of almost 42 years, Dianna Hisey, he entered on duty with the Central Intelligence Agency's...


Monday, February 06, 2012
BULLETIN BOARD AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Feb. 8 to Feb. 15


Monday, February 06, 2012
Schools
Manson places third in Knowledge Bowl
The schools in the Southwest Washington District that sent teams to compete were Manson, Chelan, Wenatchee, Waterville, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Cashmere and Quincy.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Weigel makes UM dean's list
MISSOULA, MONT. -- Chelan High School graduate Daneijha Weigel made the autumn semester dean's list at the University of Montana with a 4.0 GPA.

Sunday, February 05, 2012
Villasenor to represent Pacific Northwest in the High School Youth Forum
Lupe Villasenor, Chelan FFA Chapter Vice-President, participated in the Society for Range Management 65th Annual Meeting and Trade Show in Spokane, Washington January 29th to February 2nd.

Friday, February 03, 2012
Sports & Recreation
Sports & Outdoors
Goats win in OT; Girls extend winning streak
OMAK - The Chelan High School Boys Basketball Team edged Omak, 54-50, in overtime Friday, Jan. 27.

Saturday, January 28, 2012
FISHIN MAGICIAN: Triploids biting at Rufus Woods
I got some good reports for folks that are interested in fishing for triploid rainbow at Rufus Woods Reservoir.
Adam Langer and his Dad fished Rufus Woods recently and had a great day, landing triploids weighing 6, 7, 10 and 12 pounds. Not bad.


Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Manson boys, girls lose road games
Manson boys 56, Waterville 52
It was an up and down night for the guys. When we pushed the tempo and intensity we played well. When we sat back we did not. Overall we received great support and a much needed presence on the glass from Alex Vanderholm.


Friday, January 20, 2012
Business News
FINANCIAL FOCUS -- We can learn from Super Bowl teams
It's Super Bowl time again. And whether you're a sports fan or not, you can probably learn something from the Super Bowl teams that you can apply to other endeavors - such as investing.
What might these lessons be? Take a look:


Friday, January 27, 2012
Budget crafted to keep rural hospital strong
CHELAN -- The Lake Chelan Community Hospital adopted a 2012 budget that is only 4 percent larger than 2011's "actual results," said LCCH CEO Kevin Abel.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Club seeking venture capitalists
Wenatchee, WA - The North Central Washington Venture Club (NCWVC) was recently formed to allow interested venture investors a forum to hear angel investment opportunities in the Greater Wenatchee area.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Arts & Entertainment
Book lovers asked to 'spread the word' -- Book store will help distribute free books to community members
CHELAN -- Chelan Valley book lovers can help distribute free books April 23 as part of the American Bookseller's Association's Annual World Book Night.
The ABA is seeking individuals willing to distribute books as well as outlet locations willing to house extra copies of 30 specially-selected titles for individual book distributors to pick up.


Friday, January 27, 2012
Fire and Ice on Saturday: Updated with slideshow and story
CHELAN -- Hundreds of local residents and out-of-town fun seekers slid into Chelan for Winterfest 2012 as dozens of local volunteers and businesses worked together to show everyone a great time.
Click below for the slideshow of the three-day event.


Sunday, January 15, 2012
It's Monday, Jan. 2. Here's what's happening...
WEATHER
TODAY: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A 20 percent chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 30s.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s.

BIBLE VERSE: Mark 12: "29 Jesus answered, "the foremost is, 'hear, o Israel! The lord our god is one lord; 30 and you shall love the lord your god with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.'"

CURMUDGEON QUOTE: TThe best years are the forties; after fifty a man begins to deteriorate, but in the forties he is at the maximum of his villainy. -- H. L. MENCKEN

POP TRIVIA QUESTION: Who played Harriet Michaels in 1993's "So I Married an Axe Murderer,"? (Answer below BIRTHDAYS)


Monday, January 02, 2012
Sheriff Report
Sheriff's report
Driving snow expected for next 48 hours
CHELAN -- The National Weather Service in Spokane issued a winter storm warning in effect until at least 4 p.m. Thursday.
The areas affected are Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat,
Cashmere, Waterville, Mansfield and Badger Mountain Road.


Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Thief commits a smoking crime
CHELAN -- When Safeway employees showed up for work in the fueling station kiosk early Wednesday morning they discovered the glass broken out of the front door and a few cartons of cigarettes were missing, according to a Chelan County Sheriff's deputy.

Thursday, January 12, 2012
Sheriff adds search and rescue
Sheriff Brian Burnett would like to announce the addition of an Explorer Search & Rescue unit within the Volunteer Services organization of the Chelan County Sheriff's Office.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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