The Wenatchee World

QUINCY — Church members here sent a blunt, no-nonsense message to paint-wielding gang members who defaced their building’s exterior last week: We love you. You’re forgiven. About 30 to 40 members of the Quincy First Assembly of God Church surrounded the gang’s spray-painted markings with their own painted slogans and symbols. A cross, a smiley face and red hearts adorned spray-painted phrases ... Full Story »

The Eastmont Wildcats have known for a long time how hard it is to guard one Hallberg. Now they know how hard it is to guard two. Full Story »

Kathryn Collie Kathryn Collie, 91, of Wenatchee, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. She was a longtime Wenatchee Valley resident. She had been a waitress at the Cascadian Hotel Restaurant, a cosmetician at Claussen’s Drug Store and had worked at Stan’s Merry Mart for many years. Full Story »

LEAVENWORTH — The city of Leavenworth expects to spend more in 2010 than it takes in, relying on fee and tax hikes plus carryovers from the current year’s budget to soften the blow. The budget approved unanimously Tuesday night by the City Council projects general-fund revenues of $2.04 million — supplemented by a $448,000 beginning balance — and expenses of $2.1 million. The new budget includes ... Full Story »

In addition to Catholic Family & Child Service’s Volunteer Chore Services, these are the nonprofit groups that provide housing-related assistance, along with a brief description of the group and how it plans to spend the funds it receives:YWCA Wenatchee Valley: Dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Funds will support critical ... Full Story »

WASHINGTON — The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended last week. If you’re saying, “Gee, I didn’t hear much about hurricanes this year,” you’d be right. The nine named storms were only one short of the 10 seen in an average season. (A storm is named if it becomes a tropical storm, which means winds of at least 39 mph.) But only three became hurricanes (74-mph winds or stronger ... Full Story »

WENATCHEE — With drastically different lineups from last season, the coaches and players of the Wenatchee Valley College basketball teams feel they are closer to building the Knights program into a force in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges’ East Region. “This year is definitely a step in the right direction,” says guard Nick Mifflin, a co-captain and the lone returning ... Full Story »

Klay Thompson had 25 points and nine rebounds as Washington State beat rival Idaho 76-64 Wednesday night in Pullman. DeAngelo Casto added 13 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots as Washington State (7-2) ended its non-conference schedule. Full Story »

Most of us only have a vague idea how bad things are. Most of us still have jobs, still have paychecks, still pay taxes, all without realizing how many people have lost their jobs, how many more have no money to spend, or how many businesses are barely hanging on. Perhaps that’s the real value of Gov. Chris Gregoire’s supplemental budget, which she presented Wednesday with an obviously heavy ... Full Story »

Venom sign pair WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Venom invited their 39th and 40th players to training camp on Wednesday, reaching their roster limit. Full Story »

Skedaddle where? I have just read the article on the proposed bypass off the George Sellar Bridge (The Wenatchee World, Nov. 19). The bypass will take out the park overlooking the Columbia and a feral cat colony located near the Fred Meyer store. I have enjoyed that park for many years, using it to exercise my dogs before shopping at Fred Meyer. I have also noticed the number of people who stop ... Full Story »

They all laughed at Fulton and his steamboat, Hershey and his chocolate bar ... Full Story »

Portland grain PORTLAND, Ore. — Bids as of 11:30 a.m. Wednesday for grains delivered to Portland by rail or barge, in dollars per bushel. Information from USDA Market News Service. Full Story »

Selected Stocks Stock prices as of Wednesday provided by Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. Full Story »

Local-interest stocks As of closing Wednesday Full Story »

Mutual funds TOP FIVE Price Chng 1 year Full Story »

Wednesday’s closing New York Stock Exchange selected prices:Stock Last Chg AMR 7.05 +.07 Full Story »

Metals NEW YORK (AP) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday. Full Story »

100 years ago — 1909 Cora E. Lyle and Albert E. Carlson were married last week in Spokane. Carlson was the former mail clerk on the steamer Columbia. Full Story »

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Officials believe that ice plugged up a pipeline and likely caused a rupture that sent 46,000 gallons of crude oil and water gushing onto snow-covered tundra on Alaska’s North Slope late last month. The spill is one of the worst by volume since the March 2006 spill of 200,000 gallons of crude at Prudhoe Bay, the biggest spill ever on the North Slope, according to Department ... Full Story »

Your advice to “Smart Seventh-Grader” was supportive, but did not address the heart of her problem. Many years ago I was that little girl. No one had explained to me there is a difference between knowing the answer to the teacher’s questions and knowing how to THINK. Her teachers and friends already know she knows all the answers. She has nothing to prove, so she should set herself an ... Full Story »

Des Moines, Iowa Cold follows heavy snow into Midwest Full Story »

roviding help for low-income elders and adults with disabilities so they can continue living in their own homes is what Volunteer Chore Services is all about. Operated by Catholic Family & Child Service, the chore service is currently helping close to 200 clients do just that. About 60 volunteers help, but more are always needed, along with funds to keep the program going at a time when other ... Full Story »

As of Tuesday, 31 more contributions have come into this year’s Neighbors Care Fund, for a total of $3,130. Those making contributions in the past week are listed below. Those contributing after Tuesday this week will be listed in next week’s Neighbors section. Full Story »

The youngest called to say she was going to an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party and asked if I had something she could borrow. It’s always nice when your kids appreciate your good taste. Full Story »