March 17, 2026 | NCWLIFE Evening News
• East Wenatchee City Hall was briefly closed Monday night after a suspicious briefcase prompted a bomb squad investigation.
• Okanogan County has begun the search for a new sheriff, after the resignation two weeks ago of Sheriff Paul Budrow.
• Each year, the Cascadia Conservation District hosts its “Picture Chelan County” photo contest, with winning work selected to grace the nonprofit’s annual calendar.
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