Douglas County Sheriff’s Report

Posted by on Oct 3, 2018 in All Content, Communities, Correspondents, Karen Larsen, News, Sheriff's Report | Comments Off on Douglas County Sheriff’s Report Incidents reported from Sept. 20-27
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NCW Fair ends season in good financial shape

Posted by on Sep 27, 2018 in All Content, Communities, Correspondents, Karen Larsen, NCW Fair, News, Special, Waterville | Comments Off on NCW Fair ends season in good financial shape The NCW Fair Board received news at its Sept. 13 meeting that the fair is currently $42,290 in the black. The fair still has outstanding bills, premium points, matching obligations for construction projects and payroll for the rest of the year to cover with this money.
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Town receives a clean audit report for 2017

Posted by on Sep 27, 2018 in All Content, Communities, Correspondents, Government, Karen Larsen, News, Waterville | Comments Off on Town receives a clean audit report for 2017 The Town of Waterville has passed through its 2017 full financial without any issues reported. An accountability audit covering the years of 2015-2017 was still underway as of the Sept. 17 Waterville Town Council meeting.
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Douglas County Sheriff’s Report

Posted by on Sep 27, 2018 in All Content, Correspondents, Karen Larsen, News, Sheriff's Report | Comments Off on Douglas County Sheriff’s Report Incidents reported from Sept. 13-18
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Our Past | 1982: Exchange students provide chance for intercultural interaction

Posted by on Sep 27, 2018 in All Content, Correspondents, History, Karen Larsen, Our Past, Special | Comments Off on Our Past | 1982: Exchange students provide chance for intercultural interaction The following excerpts were taken from an editorial printed in the Sept. 30, 1982 edition of the Waterville Empire Press.
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State speakers highlight programs that enhance historic preservation

Posted by on Sep 20, 2018 in All Content, Communities, Correspondents, Government, Karen Larsen, News, Waterville | Comments Off on State speakers highlight programs that enhance historic preservation Two speakers from the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation were invited to the Sept. 10 Waterville Main Street Association meeting to shed light on several programs that may enhance historic preservation in Waterville.
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HawkWatch presents raptors up close

Posted by on Sep 20, 2018 in All Content, Communities, Correspondents, Entertainment, Karen Larsen, News, Waterville | Comments Off on HawkWatch presents raptors up close In North Central Washington raptors are all around us. As we are driving on rural roads, we often see them soaring in the sky, perching on posts or powerlines, and even swooping down to catch prey.
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Yard creates unique spaces for gardening and relaxation

Posted by on Sep 20, 2018 in All Content, Communities, Correspondents, Features, Karen Larsen, News, Waterville | Comments Off on Yard creates unique spaces for gardening and relaxation The front yard of Chris and Carole Shedd's home at 508 N. Adams St. caught the attention of the Waterville Tree Board for the month of August.
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Our Past | 1945: Servicewoman writes home

Posted by on Sep 20, 2018 in All Content, Correspondents, History, Karen Larsen, Our Past, Special | Comments Off on Our Past | 1945: Servicewoman writes home Selected by Karen Larsen This article, published in the Sept. 13, 1945 edition of the Waterville Empire-Press, gives excerpts from letters written by Lt. Medora Fowler, a servicewoman from the Waterville area.   Following the Flag Lt. Medora Fowler wrote to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chase Fowler, about the excitement in Luzon when the news came of the Japanese surrender. The letter reads in...
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Douglas County Sheriff’s Report

Posted by on Sep 12, 2018 in All Content, Correspondents, Karen Larsen, News, Sheriff's Report | Comments Off on Douglas County Sheriff’s Report Incidents reported from Aug. 30-Sept. 5
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