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Grizzly bear study underway in Cascades
|  | | As part of a study to determine the status of grizzlies in the North Cascades, various snares have been set up in likely habitat areas, high in the mountains. The snares use barbed wire to snag fur from the bears. Grizzlies can be identified through DNA analysis. Photo submitted by Roland Giller |
How many people have told you there are indeed Grizzly bears in the North Cascade Mountains? Shoot, some people will tell you they have even seen them. Hmmmmm, oh really.
Fact is, Grizzlies were nearly hunted to extinction in the North Cascades by the late 1800s, and have been a struggling population ever since. Though the Black bear population seems to be thriving in Washington state, the Grizzlies are nowhere to be found.
Interestingly, it is the thriving Black bear population that leads to the vast majority of mistaken Grizzly bear sightings. Bill Gaines, wildlife biologist and noted bear expert with the Wenatchee and Okanogan National Forest, says they always follow up on Grizzly bear sightings.
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| News
| | High speed fiber: coming to a forest near you | All but the most remote areas of Chelan County will have broadband Internet service sometime in the next three years as a result of a decision by Chelan County Public Utility District Commissioners last Wednesday. Commissioners unanimously approved acceptance of the $25 million federal grant from the Rural Utilities Service Broadband Initiatives Program at the special meeting. Acceptance of the grant requires the PUD to expand its fiber program to most of the currently unserved areas of the county.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 More... |  | | Chelan City Council nearly snuffs arena tax | Chelan City Council chose to wait on deciding the city's position on a proposed Town Toyota Center tax after coming close to voting on the matter last Thursday.
The 0.2 percent sales and use tax would be used for "costs associated with the financing, design, acquisition, construction, equipping, operating, maintaining, remodeling, repairing and re-equipping of the District's public facilities," according to the agenda bill. "The Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Utilities District is in need of additional funds" to cover those costs it continues.
"This project has been interesting because we've had a lot of challenges to overcome from the very beginning," said Public Facilities District Director Joe Jarvis.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 More... | | | Picking it up | The Smith family, dad Josh, daughter Devyn, 9, and sons Damon, 11, and Dawson, 6, from Manson, led the hunt for trash at the Entiatqua Park during the first annual Entiat River Cleanup this past Saturday. The group, helped along by Sarah Rudback of the Cascadia Conservation District, scored a big find - a rusty barrel bigger than some of the kids who found it.
The Cascadia Conservation District, Entiat Watershed Planning Unit, and City of Entiat sponsored the cleanup and the event was intended to help "foster and enhance an already existing community stewardship ethic for the Entiat River," according to a media release. There were 63 participants who collected three tons of debris, including an old car frame pulled from a streambank. More than six miles of larger debris was mapped for possible future cleanup.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 More... | | | Chelan County bucks statewide smoking rate | Fewer than 12 percent of Chelan County adults smoke according to figures released by Chelan Douglas Health District last week. The numbers put Chelan County slightly ahead of the curve statewide; nearly 15 percent of adults in Washington smoke.
In a media release, Chelan Douglas Health officials noted that Chelan County's smoking rate has dropped 41 percent over the last 10 years. Across the Columbia River, a higher percentage of Douglas County adults smoke: almost 17 percent. But at the same time, Douglas County residents have reduced their numbers by 41 percent over 10 years.
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| Schools
| | Wayne Machus appointed to Manson School Board | The Manson School District Board of Directors has filled the vacancy created when former member Johanna Reed moved to Wilbur. Wayne Machus, a 23-year resident of the Chelan Valley, has been selected as the person to fill the District Three Director position previously held by Reed.
Thursday, August 19, 2010 More... | | | Ready for the big time | Chelan kids got a head start on kindergarten, and had some fun, at this summer's Morgen Owings Elementary Kinder Camp. "It gives them a chance to get a taste of school," said Principal Jeff Peck. "They get a little bit of a jumpstart." The camp also relieves anxiety from both the kids and the parents, he said. It's an eight-day program, running from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the kids going through some of a school day's routine activities, including standing in a lunch line, observing school rules and using the playground, as well as practicing their letters and numbers. They also take the school bus in the morning and to get home. Irali Ramirez took a break from drawing to smile at the camera, before the children cleaned up their things and got ready to leave for the day.
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| Sports & Recreation
| | Chelan football working to win | Coach Darren Talley is making his boys run this season.
"We're running a ton," he said, watching the Chelan High School football players dance grapevines across the field. "Trying to get everyone equally in shape."
There's new blood on the offensive line, with four players learning their positions. "So far they're doing a great hob," he said.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 More... | | | Lady Goats volleyball season opens Saturday | Chelan's Lady Goats volleyball is gearing up for the fall season.
Last year, Chelan's girls took dominated the Caribou Trail League and took the district title. It wasn't until the final round of the state tournament in Yakima that the team saw trouble, losing in a close match against King's and taking second in the 1A tournament.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 More... | | | Chelan High School girls soccer 'focused and eager' | With less than a week to go before their first game, Coach Erik Peterson said Chelan girls soccer is coming together as a team.
"There is a good feeling on the field," Peterson said.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 More... | | | Junior Rodeo |
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