Foster Creek Conservation District to meet June 20

Posted by Empire Press on Jun 13, 2018 in Agriculture & Business, All Content, Communities, News, Waterville | Comments Off on Foster Creek Conservation District to meet June 20 WATERVILLE — Foster Creek Conservation District will hold a board meeting June 20 at 6 p.m. at the Foster Creek Conservation District office, third floor of the Douglas County Courthouse, 203 S. Rainier St., Waterville. For more information, contact district manager Amanda Ward at 888-6372.
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Lane receives award from ESD

Posted by Empire Press on Jun 13, 2018 in All Content, Communities, News, Schools, Waterville | Comments Off on Lane receives award from ESD WENATCHEE — Howard Lane of Waterville was one of several area community leaders and educators honored during the North Central Educational Service District’s 13th annual Friend of Children/Regional Board of the Year banquet May 10. Lane was nominated by Waterville School District Superintendent Cathi Nelson. “Howard Lane is a true ‘friend of children’… His unselfish commitment to...
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Masons honor outstanding juniors

Posted by Empire Press on Jun 13, 2018 in All Content, Communities, Correspondents, Mansfield, News, Schools, Suzanne Robinson, Waterville | Comments Off on Masons honor outstanding juniors Members of Badger Mountain Masonic Lodge held their annual Outstanding Junior Achievement Awards ceremony on May 16 at the Masonic Lodge in Waterville.
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Waterville Town Council | It’s time to sign up for swim lessons

Posted by Empire Press on Jun 13, 2018 in All Content, Communities, Correspondents, Government, Karen Larsen, News, Waterville | Comments Off on Waterville Town Council | It’s time to sign up for swim lessons Information about the swimming pool, which is to open July 18, was one of the items on the June 4 Waterville Town Council agenda.
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Walking History tours to be offered June-September

Posted by Empire Press on Jun 13, 2018 in All Content, Communities, Correspondents, Karen Larsen, News, Waterville | Comments Off on Walking History tours to be offered June-September Waterville Main Street Association Secretary Jenna Dixon has planned four walking history tours of Waterville over the summer.
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Douglas County Republicans looking for interim sheriff nominees

Posted by Empire Press on Jun 13, 2018 in All Content, Communities, Government, News | Comments Off on Douglas County Republicans looking for interim sheriff nominees EAST WENATCHEE — The Douglas County Republican Central Committee is accepting applications for candidates wanting to serve as interim Douglas County sheriff until the end of the year. Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal announced late last month that he was moving up his retirement from law enforcement by about six months to June 30. The office of sheriff is a partisan position so Douglas County...
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