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	Wenatchee. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
		Wenatchee’s major industries are food processing and the production of aluminum (at Malaga, to SE); mfg.
		In the city are Wenatchee Valley Col., a horticulture experiment station, and North Central Wash. Mus.
		Forest to W and NW; Wenatchee Confluence State Park N of city; Lincoln Rock State Park and Rocky Reach Dam (Columbia R.) to N. Leavenworth Ski Area to NW; Badger Mt. Ski Area to NE; Mission Ridge Ski Area and Squilchuck State Park to S. Inc. 1892.
	www.bartleby.com /69/78/W01878.html (217 words)

	Wenatchee, Washington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Wenatchee is nestled in the eastern foothills of the majestic Cascade Mountain range at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers.
		Wenatchee was officially incorporated as a city on January 7, 1893.
		Wenatchee made international headlines in 1994 and 1995 when police and state social workers undertook what was then called the nation's most extensive child sex-abuse investigation.
	stevehome.dynup.net /en/Wenatchee.htm (897 words)

	Wenatchee Mountains
		The Wenatchee Mountains are a range of mountains in central Washington, USA that is a spur of the Cascade Range.
		The Wenatchee Mountains are in the rain shadow of the main Cascade Range and hence have fewer trees.
		The Wenatchee Mountains are home to the Wenatchee Mountains Checker-mallow, the rarest plant in Washington State, now on the Endangered species list.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Wenatchee_Mountains (181 words)

	Business Directory Wenatchee, Washington
		Wenatchee is a city with an area of 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²) and a population of 27,856 people Search and find companies, telephone numbers, addresses, email addresses in the Business Directory Wenatchee Wenatchee is a city located in Chelan County, Washington.
		Wenatchee is nestled in the eastern foothills of the picturesque Cascade Mountains.
		Wenatchee is known as the Apple Capital of the World for the valley s many orchards, which produce apples enjoyed around the world.
	wenatchee.washington-city-business-directory.com (76 words)

	Latinseminar
		Wenatchee is located in central Washington State on the east slopes of the Cascade range, along the banks of the Columbia River, the second largest river in North America after the Mississippi.
		There are several mountain systems, volcanoes and volcanic environments, exposed geological formations, glaciers and ice fields, evergreen and deciduous forests as well as rainforests, rivers, streams, creeks, waterfalls, river rapids, meadows and prairies, agricultural regions, orchards, and deserts both semi-arid and fully arid.
		The city of Wenatchee itself, the “Apple Capital of the World,” lies in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains and in the midst of the irrigated farming belt of Washington State.
	darkwing.uoregon.edu /~mwilson/capn/Latinseminar.html (1573 words)

	JDSA - About Wenatchee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The beautiful confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers forms the Wenatchee Valley, a unique and diverse region that has captivated the hearts and imaginations of many.
		Wenatchee National Forest is a 2.2 million acre national forest that extends about 135 miles along the east side of the crest of the Cascade Mountains in Washington State.
		The Wenatchee Area is surrounded by acres and acres of beautifully maintained parks.
	www.jdsalaw.com /wen_about.htm (676 words)

	Wildernet - Wenatchee National Forest
		The Wenatchee Forest covers an area approximately 40 miles wide and 140 miles in length, encompassing much of Chelan, Kittitas, and Yakima counties.
		The vegetation varies with the elevation, from the sagebrush and pine covered slopes at 2,000 feet, to higher elevation areas with alpine fir and mountain huckleberry, to the crest of the Cascade Mountain range at 8,000 feet and above where vegetation is sparse.
		Approximately 40 percent of the Wenatchee Forest is designated as Wilderness in seven Wilderness Areas: Lake Chelan-Sawtooth, Glacier Peak, Henry M. Jackson, Alpine Lakes, William O. Douglas, Norse Peak, and Goat Rocks.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/moreinfo.cfm?areaID=0617 (853 words)

	Wenatchee and Whale Editorial
		Wenatchee, in Chelan County, is the Apple Capitol of the World, famous for all sorts of fruit.
		Pat, a Wenatchee Post Office employee of 21 years, describes the city of 25,290 residents perfectly, "Wenatchee is right on the Columpia River and lies in a valley surrounded by mountains.
		Pat, who has lived in the Wenatchee area an entire lifetime, now lives in Ardenvoir, a small mountain town, population about 60 "...if you count the cats and dogs," she says.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/washington_state/19530 (686 words)

	Catalog Page for PIA01849
		The Wenatchee Mountains, part of the Cascade Range, are shown in green at the lower left of the image.
		The radar's ability to see different types of vegetation is highlighted in the contrast between the pine forests, that appear in green and the dry valley plain that shows up as dark purple.
		The cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee are the grid-like areas straddling the Columbia River in the left center of the image.
	photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov /catalog/PIA01849 (315 words)

	Travel America: Apple empire: fruitful excursions start in Wenatchee, the core of Washington State's most famous ...
		Smack dab in the middle of Washington State, on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains, Wenatchee stretches along the banks of the Columbia River.
		One of the best ways to explore Wenatchee is walking, skating, or biking the shoreline trails of the Apple Capital Recreation Loop, an 11-mile paved path that hugs both sides of the Columbia River and crosses three bridges.
		The Wenatchee River Valley town of Cashmere, 11 miles northwest of Wenatchee on Route 2, is the home of Liberty Orchards' Aplets & Cotlets Country Store and Tour Center, where you can sample the soft candies made with fruit juices and nuts.
	www.parentsurf.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCQ/is_1_18/ai_88575342 (1421 words)

	Cashmere Washington, home of Aplets and Cotlets
		The Wenatchee River flows majestically through the community along with other creeks and streams, which are fed by the run off waters of the "Beautiful Snow Capped Cascade Mountains".
		It is surrounded by hills and mountains, which are spectacular in each of the seasons.
		Bordered by the towering Cascade Mountains on the west and sagebrush covered hills on the east, vineyards and their attendant wineries are rapidly appearing throughout the area.
	www.washingtonstatetours.com /ncascades/cashmere.htm (555 words)

	Wenatchee Mts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Wenatchee Mountain scene with the Stuart Range in background.
		The Wenatchee Mountains are located in central Washington and stretch from the Cascade Mountains to the Columbia River.
		After the Columbia River Plateau and the Olympic Mountains, the Wenatchee has the highest number of endemics in the state.
	home.comcast.net /~nargs.nw/wenatchee_mts.htm (159 words)

	Wenatchee Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Chelan County, Washington
		Wenatchee is for people seeking an ideal place to raise children or open a business.
		Widely known as the “Apple Capital of the World,” Wenatchee occupies a valley in the eastern foothills of the majestic Cascade Mountains.
		Wenatchee’s charming historic downtown area was awarded the 2003 Great American Main Street Award by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
	www.wenatchee-real-estate.com (792 words)

	1872 North Cascades Earthquake - WASHINGTON (Wenatchee - Yakima) REPORTING LOCALITIES
		The mountain north of Entiat had slid down and damned the Columbia for a short time but there was something strange and wonder ful which had occurred up the hog-back east of the Columbia.
		The mountains and cliffs were so shaken up and appear to be so greatly agitated and disturbed that large masses of rock are still constantly falling, tumbling and sliding down.
		Wenatchee, W. "The earthquake was general over the North- west, and in the Cascade Mountains at least one other stream, the Skagit, was dammed completely when a mountain caved off into it.
	www.geophys.washington.edu /SEIS/PNSN/HIST_CAT/1872/Weston/washington/wenatchee.html (6455 words)

	The Wenatchee Valley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The beautiful confluence of the Wenatchee and the Columbia Rivers forms the Wenatchee Valley, a unique and diverse region that has captivated the hearts and imaginations of many.
		Nestled in this valley are the sister cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, with Entiat and Chelan to the North along the Columbia River.
		The quality of life in the Wenatchee Valley is unsurpassed, evidenced by a steadily increasing population and a strong, diverse economy.
	www.wenatchee.org /Homepage/valley.html (297 words)

	Traveling to Wenatchee Valley, Washington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Wenatchee Valley, located in the middle of Washington State along the Columbia River, is easily accessible by land and air.
		Nestled between the foothills of the Cascade Mountains and the Columbia River, arriving in the Valley from any direction is a scenic wonder.
		And landing is awe-inspiring as you crest the bordering mountains and drop into the inviting green, orchard-filled valley, with the sister cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee glittering along the banks of the Columbia River.
	wenatcheevalley.org /location.htm (494 words)

	1872 North Cascades Earthquake - WASHINGTON (Entiat) REPORTING LOCALITIES
		Wenatchee, W.T. Entiat - Ribbon Cliffs, W. Moses Splawn or "Mose" Splawn as he called him- self, the Yakima pioneer who discovered gold in the Boise basin in 1861, came over the Wenatchee mountains on horseback when he was 85 years of age.
		The mountain north of Entiat had slid down and damned the Columbia for a short time but there was some- thing strange and wonderful which had occurred up the hogback east of the Columbia.
		Wenatchee, W. There Were No Reporters When Ribbon Cliff Caved In Of all the events of North Central Washington's modern past, probably the most exciting was the day the river ran dry.
	www.geophys.washington.edu /SEIS/PNSN/HIST_CAT/1872/Weston/washington/entiat2.html (6712 words)

	Leavenworth Washington Activities and Leavenworth Washington Recreation
		Bordered by the towering Cascade Mountains to the west and arid, sagebrush covered hills to the east, vineyards and their attendant wineries are rapidly appearing throughout the area.
		A variety of fishing is available within a 20-mile radius of Leavenworth and the Wenatchee River; premier game fish (salmon and steelhead), trout fishing and high-mountain lakes.
		The Wenatchee River is the most popular river in the state for whitewater rafting.
	www.alpenroseinn.com /Leavenworth_Activities.html (1514 words)

	Wenatchee Mountains
		Common in rocky areas of eastern Washington up to the alpine zone of the east Cascades.
		Found in the Wenatchees and North Cascades; one of the first to bloom in May or June.
		Found in the midWest and Rockies, there is also a small outlier population in the Wenatchees
	home.earthlink.net /~sea9948/id4.html (116 words)

	Apple empire: fruitful excursions start in Wenatchee, the core of Washington State's most famous industry Travel ...
		Smack dab in the middle of Washington State, on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains, Wenatchee stretches along the banks of the Columbia River.
		Sheltering the valley on either side are barren mountains, not the forested, snow-capped Cascades pictured on postcards and calendars.
		Historic downtown Wenatchee is a vibrant place to commune with the past while poking into one-of-a-kind shops and eateries.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCQ/is_1_18/ai_88575342 (884 words)

	Career
		Surrounded by the majestic Cascade Mountains, Wenatchee lies in a quiet valley of rolling hills and tailored orchards.
		Wenatchee is centrally located not only to recreation areas, but also to a major economic hub.
		Because of its abundance and beauty, Wenatchee is hailed as the apple of Washington's eye.
	www.triplechealthcare.com /Career.html (403 words)

	Kittitas County in 251 images
		Kittetas County lies in the moutainous terrain of central Washington with the peaks of the Cascade Mountains forming its western boundary.
		The Cascade and Wenatchee Mountains provide a vast area of beautiful mountain scenery, covered in evergreen forests, dotted in lakes and sculpted by canyons.
		Thus the mountains on the south and east of the Kittetas Valley are barren and unweathered compared to the beautiful greenery found on the mountains along the western border.
	www.untraveledroad.com /USA/Washington/Kittitas.htm (376 words)

	The Wenatchee Mountains Checker-mallow: Facts, Questions and Answers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		They are: 1) the present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of the species' habitat or range; 2) overutilization for commercial, scientific, or educational purposes; 3) disease or predation; 4) inadequate existing regulatory mechanisms; and 5) other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence.
		After further status review the Wenatchee Mountains checker-mallow was upgraded to a category 1 candidate species in 1990 and 1993.
		The Recovery team for the Wenatchee Mountains checker-mallow will be made up of scientists from the Wenatchee National Forest, the Washington Department of Natural Resources, possibly the Plant Population Ecologist from the Nature Conservancy and the Service.
	www.fws.gov /pacific/news/1999/9996qa.htm (1097 words)

	Watershed Art \| Wenatchee River Watershed
		The Wenatchee River Watershed is a beautiful and unique place.
		It encompasses an area from the summit of the Cascade Mountains near Stevens Pass eastward, through mountains and foothills, to the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers, an area of 877,376 acres, or 1371 square miles.
		This greatly varied topography includes steep mountain slopes, rocky canyons, forested valleys, agriculturally rich foothills, and sandy plains that meet eroded basalt cliffs at the edge of the great Columbia River Basin.
	www.watershedart.org /watershed.html (100 words)

	Lake Wenatchee Lodging, In the beautiful Cascade Mountains of Washington State
		Lake Wenatchee is a beautiful hideaway, located in the central Cascade Mountains of Washington State.
		Lake Wenatchee is a large, steep-sided lake located 15 miles north of Leavenworth in the Wenatchee National Forest.
		It is fed principally by the Little Wenatchee River and the White River, and drains to the Wenatchee River.
	www.lakewenatcheelodging.com (117 words)

	NorthWest Limousine Wenatchee Washington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This 9-story premier hotel is located in the heart of historic downtown Wenatchee all within easy walking distance to unique shops, the 10-mile long Riverfront Loop Trail that connects several waterfront parks, and less than a mile from a major brands shopping center.
		Connected to the Wenatchee Convention Center, the full service facility is designed to be a home away from home whether on business, attending a conference, or enjoying a family vacation.
		The Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel features the Roaster and Ale House high atop the facility with a panoramic view of the Columbia River and surrounding mountains.
	www.nwlimo.biz /accommodations.htm (592 words)

	Yakima River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Yakima River Basin consists of approximately 6,150 mileÂ² or nearly 4 million acres (15,928 kmÂ²) located in south central Washington State.
		It is bounded by the Cascade Mountain Range on the west, the Wenatchee Mountains on the north, and Rattlesnake Hills and Horse Heaven Hills to the east and south respectively.
		The Yakima River Basin encompasses the areas the State of Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) calls the Upper Yakima, Water Resource Inventory Areas (WRIAs) 38 and 39, and the Lower Yakima, WRIA 37, with the dividing line between these northern and southern sections being the confluence of the Naches and Yakima Rivers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yakima_Valley (530 words)

	CPD: North America centres of plant diversity and endemism
		The Wenatchee Mountains form a series of spurs along the eastern side of the central Washington Cascades.
		Although the Intermountain region is mountainous, its mountains are discontinuous and surrounded by desert.
		The Appalachian mountain region, composed primarily of crystalline rocks, is considered one of the most important areas of plant endemism in the eastern U.S.A. It is part of the Piedmont Upland geological province, a belt of metamorphic rock extending from Trenton, New Jersey to Alabama (Brooks 1987).
	www.nmnh.si.edu /botany/projects/cpd/na/na-cpde.htm (4166 words)

	Nearctica - Native Conifers of North America - Larix lyallii
		Although Subalpine Larch is found in both the Rocky Mountains and the Cascades, the two distributions are separated at their closest points by 200 km (125 mi) in southern British Columbia.
		In the Rocky Mountains Subalpine Larch extends from the Salmon River Mountains of central Idaho, latitude 45° 28' N. northward to latitude 51° 36' N. several kilometers past Lake Louise in Banff National Park, AB.
		In the Cascade Range Subalpine Larch is found principally east of the Cascade Divide and extends from the Wenatchee Mountains (47° 25' N.) in central Washington northward to about 21 km (13 mi) inside British Columbia (49° 12' N.).
	www.nearctica.com /trees/conifer/tsuga/Llyal.htm (489 words)

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