Merchant Patrol Security expands to Tri Cities
Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by nevonnemcdaniels in Companies
Wenatchee-based Merchant Patrol Security (MPS), provider of security guards and mobile security patrol, has opened an office in the Tri-Cities.
The office, at 514 E. First Ave. in Kennewick, is the second location for MPS, which has operated continuously since 1923 in north Central Washington from a base in Wenatchee.
“We feel confident that our detailed attention [...]
State seeks volunteers to evaluate grants for parks, trails, wildlife habitat and farmland preservation
Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by nevonnemcdaniels in Shop Talk
The state Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is looking for a variety of volunteers to help evaluate grant proposals for new parks and trails and for the best wildlife lands and farmlands to preserve.
The volunteers will evaluate recreation grant applications and make funding recommendations to the state Recreation and Conservation Funding Board for new facilities [...]
No increase to Washington’s minimum wage in 2010
Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by nevonnemcdaniels in News
Washington’s minimum wage will not increase in 2010 but will remain the same at $8.55 an hour because the Consumer Price Index for the past 12 months did not increase.
The Department of Labor & Industries recalculates the state’s minimum wage each year in September as required by Initiative 688, which was approved by Washington voters [...]
Training in craft distilling now available
Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by nevonnemcdaniels in News
Big Bend Community College’s Center for Business and Industry Services is providing craft distilling training, in co-operation with Qualls Agricultural Laboratory, a licensed distilled spirits producer.
The training is a series of four two-day workshops. Classroom lectures will be on the campus of Big Bend Community College. Hands-on training will take place at Qualls Agricultural Laboratory [...]
Archiving workshops set for October
Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by nevonnemcdaniels in Happenings
The Washington State Archives is joining the Washington State Historical Records Advisory Board (WSHRAB), Washington State Historical Society, Heritage Resource Center and National Archives Pacific-Alaska Region in presenting “The Basics of Archives,” a series of practical, one-day workshops for people who work with historical records but are not trained archivists.
The free workshops, all from 9 [...]
PUD meets with Entiat community Oct. 6
Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by nevonnemcdaniels in Happenings
An update on proposed improvements for Entiat Park is among the topics to be discussed at a meeting with Entiat community members at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 hosted by Chelan County Public Utility District.
The meeting will be held in the Entiat school cafeteria, 2650 Entiat Way.
PUD General Manager Riazzi and other PUD staff also plan [...]
Business licenses, City of Cashmere, July-August 2009
Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by nevonnemcdaniels in Shop Talk
Business licenses are required for any business that does business physically in Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, Cashmere and Leavenworth.
The following businesses have been issued new business licenses according to city records. Businesses without addresses are operating from a home location in a residential area.
NCHBA raises $4,600 for ‘Tough Enough to Wear Pink’ Foundation
Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by nevonnemcdaniels in Companies
The North Central Home Builders Association’s golf tournament at the Okanogan Valley Golf Club to benefit the “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” foundation raised $4,600.
The foundation’s mission is to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research.
Tournament sponsors included Ty Olson Construction and Don Kruse Electric, along with several other NCHBA member companies as supporting [...]
Lake Chelan likely to be higher in October
Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by nevonnemcdaniels in Shop Talk
The water level of Lake Chelan is expected to be at least a foot higher than usual through October due to weather and modernization work on one of the two generating units at the Chelan Falls Powerhouse.
Depending on stream flows into the lake and tests on the generating unit, the surface lake elevation is forecast [...]
AAA Wenatchee office collects toiletry donations for Women’s Resource Center
Posted on 28. Sep, 2009 by nevonnemcdaniels in Happenings
More than 30,000 items collected last year, campaign starts Oct. 1
