2021

LEAVENWORTH, WA - A man was killed Sunday morning in a parasailing accident about five miles northeast of the town of Leavenworth, the Seattle Times reports. The crash happened near milepost 4 of Eagle Creek Road, at about 10:16 a.m. on March 14. The location of the crash—about 1,000 feet above the road—made it...

LEAVENWORTH, WA – The driver of a semi-truck was driving too fast for the icy and slick road conditions on US 2, causing them to lose control and crash head-first into the Wenatchee River on Thursday. #Update - Trailer is empty. Tow on scene. Removal may require a full closure of SR2. https://t.co/VNcBuOZf5T pic.twitter.com/twgKpZQM1O...

WENATCHEE, WA - On Thursday, the U.S. Forest Service warned drivers about overcrowding the roads near the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, as hundreds of parked cars have reduced traffic to one lane. Over the past two weeks, more people have been visiting the trails near Leavenworth. However, this increase in visitors has overwhelmed the parking...

Leavenworth, Washington  (February 14, 2020) - A single-vehicle crash on Highway 2 near the intersection at Coulter Creek Road caused one woman to be transported to the hospital. According to the report from 560 KPQ News, the driver, 27 year old Arlen Day from Arlington, was taken to Cascade Medical Center. She was reported to...

Leavenworth, Washington  (November 5, 2019) - A hiker has been taken to the hospital after being found on Stuart Lake Trail on Tuesday evening. The patient, identified as Ryan Cairnes from Seattle, had suffered a significant fall on Cannon Mountain on Sunday evening, which left him with multiple injuries. Despite his injuries, he made his...

Leavenworth, Washington (October 31, 2019) - A hiker died in an accident that occurred at Aasgard Pass on Thursday. The victim, identified as Robert Jake Colburn from Dallas, Texas, was reported to have likely slipped and fallen several feet while returning to camp. He was first reported missing on Thursday night, and he was...

Leavenworth, Washington (September 1, 2019) - A hiker was found dead in Alpine Lakes Wilderness on Sunday morning. The hiker, identified as Sean Mortensen, is believed to have fallen 150 feet while hiking solo in the area. According to the report, Mortensen had hiked into Spectacle Lake with his brother and another friend. On...