Law Enforcement / Public Safety
4th District Congressman says Smoke from Western Wildfires is “Talk of the Town” in D.C., East Coast
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington’s 4th Congressional District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about his recently-introduced legislation related to wildfire mitigation and suppression strategies. Newhouse also discusses several topics centered around the ag industry as well.
Read MoreWenatchee Police Captain Talks Law Enforcement Reform, National Night Out
City of Wenatchee Police Department captain Edgar Reinfeld talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the upcoming National Night Out event, as well as the recent enactment of sweeping legislation in the state related to law enforcement reforms.
Read MoreDNR Commissioner Hilary Franz: “I Think This is Going to be the Worst Fire Season We’ve Ever Had.”
Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the state’s 2021 fire season, one she tells Hansen “is going to be the worst we’ve ever had.”
Read MoreChelan County Fire District 1 Chief Talks Wildland Interface, Critical Funding, Heroic Volunteers
Chelan County Fire District No. 1 fire chief Brian Brett talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the area’s two major wildfires of the 2021 season, as well as the need for additional funding and awareness of fire suppression and mitigation.
Read MoreRed Apple Fire Nearing Full Containment; Multiple Wildfires Still Burning in Okanogan County
The Red Apple Fire north of Wenatchee is almost fully corralled after a weekend of favorable weather conditions that helped firefighters elevate its containment level from only 10 percent on Friday to Monday morning’s (July 19) 83 percent. All evacuation notices have been lifted except for the unpaved portion of Burch Mountain Road, which remains…
Read MoreLocal Law Enforcement Agencies Tracking Police Reform Legislation Closely
City of Wenatchee police chief Steve Crown talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the close eye his department is keeping on the progress of police reform legislation during the 2021 sessions.
Read MorePositive Changes Aplenty for East Wenatchee Police Department
East Wenatchee Chief of Police Rick Johnson talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about his ten months as head of the force thus far, and about the many positive changes which have already occurred within the department since his tenure began.
Read MoreChelan County Sheriff says Lone Word in Recent Supreme Court Decision Causing Barrier to Narcotics Enforcement
Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the impacts of a recent decision by the Washington State Supreme Court which could vacate thousands of convictions for drug possession.
Read MoreLocal Police Report More Vehicle-Building Collisions in Recent Years
Wenatchee Police Chief Steve Crown talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about a recent trend in vehicle collisions with buildings over the past three years. Chief Crown also discusses ongoing efforts to vaccinate the Wenatchee Police Departments officers and other staff against the coronavirus.
Read MoreLocal Law Enforcement Officials Concerned Over Proposed Police Reform Legislation
Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the high volume of legislation related to law enforcement reform which is being considered during the 2021 sessions.
Read MoreChelan County Focusing on Recidivism Reduction
Chelan County Commissioner Bob Bugert is joined by Chris Sharp, director of the county’s Regional Justice Center to talk with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the ongoing effort to reduce recidivism rates within the county.
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