Rock Island NewsLocal news for Rock Island, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Soaring is a thrill -- but there's more to it- June 26, 2008 Many members of the Cascade Soaring Society are admitted thrill seekers. "I do enjoy the edge," Keith Wiggins says.http://www.topix.net/city/rock-island-wa/2008/06/soaring-is-a-thrill-but-theres-more-to-it... Light crop, light labor for cherries- June 24, 2008 Efrain Ferreira picks a light crop of cherries this morning in an East Wenatchee orchard operated by Jesus Zacarias.http://www.topix.net/city/rock-island-wa/2008/06/light-crop-light-labor-for-cherries?fromr... Eastside property values jump- June 22, 2008 Assessor in hot seat: Residents question property tax hikes EAST WENATCHEE &8212 The Douglas County assessor mailed new tax assessments for property in most of East Wenatchee and Rock Island last week, and ...http://www.topix.net/city/rock-island-wa/2008/06/eastside-property-values-jump?fromrss=1 AG opposes sale of major Chelan PUD customer- June 20, 2008 SEATTLE &8212 The state Attorney General's Office has opposed the sale of Puget Sound Energy &8212 the largest single buyer of Chelan County PUD electricity &8212 to an international banking and investment ...http://www.topix.net/city/rock-island-wa/2008/06/ag-opposes-sale-of-major-chelan-pud-custo... Agog about gleaming metal- June 18, 2008 Spectators check out the vehicles at the Wenatchee Valley Street Rods show at Confluence State Park in 2002.http://www.topix.net/city/rock-island-wa/2008/06/agog-about-gleaming-metal?fromrss=1 Upper Icicle to remain closed- June 16, 2008 Betty Caulfield, right, and a friend, Joyce Thompson of Wenatchee, survey the flooded Icicle Road.http://www.topix.net/city/rock-island-wa/2008/06/upper-icicle-to-remain-closed?fromrss=1 Magical moment for returning soldier- June 13, 2008 Jason Sims, 25, after performing a magic show for students at Rock Island Elementary School Friday afternoon, asked his wife, Darrah Sims, 22, to participate in a trick in which he surprised her with a new ...http://www.topix.net/city/rock-island-wa/2008/06/magical-moment-for-returning-soldier?from... Many touching moments at petting zoo fundraiser- June 11, 2008 Hallie Kennedy, 8, of Wenatchee, laughs as she holds a 1-month-old pygmy goat Saturday at the Saddle Rock-N-Riders 4-H club's petting zoo.http://www.topix.net/city/rock-island-wa/2008/06/many-touching-moments-at-petting-zoo-fund... Tiny's Organic at a glance- June 9, 2008 Tiny's Organic &8212 a growing operation Founded: 1990s in wholesale of stone fruit and evolved into farmers markets and CSA sales.http://www.topix.net/city/rock-island-wa/2008/06/tinys-organic-at-a-glance?fromrss=1 Tiny's Organic - a growing operation- June 7, 2008 Tiny's Organic employee Erik Olson, left, and Erin McPherson pull a covering off radish plants last Tuesday, getting them ready for harvest the next day.http://www.topix.net/city/rock-island-wa/2008/06/tinys-organic-a-growing-operation?fromrss... |