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Stemilt's company history dates back to 1893, when the Mathison family homesteaded 160 acres (65 ha) on Stemilt Hill near Wenatchee, Washington. The family planted its first 10 acres (4.0 ha) of apples, pears and cherries in 1914. By 1947, Tom Mathison, a third generation farmer, took the lead in the family orchard business.
East Wenatchee Washington- looking NW, Columbia River in the valley below. There are many orchards surrounding East Wenatchee. Commercial crops primarily include apples, sweet cherries and pears. Apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums are also grown. Wheat and other grain are also grown on farms in the outlying areas near East Wenatchee.
Columbia Station is the main hub for Link Transit, a regional bus system that serves Wenatchee and other communities in Chelan and Douglas counties. [2] The transit system operates intercity routes and local service from the station, including frequent shuttles that use electric buses and seasonal winter service to Mission Ridge Ski Area. [3]
The state has led the U.S. in apple production since the 1920s. [11] Two Eastern Washington areas account for the vast majority of the state's apple crop: the Wenatchee–Okanogan region (comprising Chelan, Okanogan, Douglas, and Grant counties), and the Yakima region (Yakima, Benton and Kittitas counties). [12]
The Downtown Wenatchee Historic District, located in Wenatchee, Washington, United States, is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [1] The district, encompassing 34 acres (14 ha), is a collection of commercial, mixed-used, and warehouse buildings located in the central business district of Wenatchee downtown.
Kitsap County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington.As of the 2020 census, its population was 275,611. [1] Its county seat is Port Orchard; [2] its largest city is Bremerton.
The land is currently incorporated into Wenatchee National Forest at the confluence of the Wenatchee River and Icicle Creek near Leavenworth. The fishery was named as a reservation site in the Yakama treaty from the Walla Walla Council (1855) , and the boundaries were surveyed and designated by Army personnel in subsequent years.
On March 19, 1982, a United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed upon approach to O'Hare 40 miles (64 km) northwest of the city (near Woodstock), killing 27 people on board. [ 223 ] On February 9, 1998, American Airlines Flight 1340 , a Boeing 727 , crashed upon landing from Kansas City, injuring 22 passengers.