I'm the News Director at News Radio 560 KPQ. My news background includes a number of different stops in radio newsrooms across the Midwest and the Western states. I covered both the Kansas and Missouri state legislatures, being stationed in the capital cities of both states. I enjoy covering local news here in North Central Washington, A lot happens here in the recreation playground we live in. As they say, all politics is local.
Jason Taylor
Chelan County Personnel Still Performing Mountain Rescues In Oct.
A stuck climber was rescued Friday night near the summit of Mt. Stuart, which reaches higher than 9,400 feet.
Climber Dead From Fall In Okanogan County Backcountry
The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office reports a 25-year-old man from Alabama fell 130 feet off of the Goat Wall west of Winthrop.
Blue Green Algae Warnings In Place For Parts Of Moses Lake
The health department's blue-green algae tracker has warning designations for the Lewis Horn and Middle Moses Lake sections of the lake.
Leavenworth Parade to Feature Entries From All over Northwest
The Festival Parade on Saturday features a single float from Leavenworth along with parade entries from eight other festivals in the Northwest.
Grant County Officials, Live Nation Discuss Gorge Traffic Jam
Members of the Grant County government met with venue owner Live Nation Tuesday to discuss ways to avoid a repeat episode.
Kroger/Albertson’s Selling 104 Washington Stores
It's almost a third of Washington's Kroger and Albertsons locations, which operate under the Safeway, Albertsons and Fred Meyer brands.
Two Pedestrians Dead While Crossing I-90 Near Cle Elum
Troopers say the two pedestrians were crossing the westbound lanes when they were hit by four vehicles.
WA State Patrol Happy With Mostly Safe Holiday Weekend On Roads
But there was a major slowdown in North Central Washington over the Labor Day weekend, where there were no major crashes on state roads.
Semi Rollover Crash Dumps Load Of Potatoes On Grant Co. Roadway
Troopers say an 18-wheeler driven by 31-year-old Miguel Fuentes was traveling too fast for conditions when it lost balance on a curve and rolled on its the side
Woman Who Circulated Nude Photos At School Gets 10 Days In Jail
A judge gave 48-year-old Amanda Sue Austin the sentence, but otherwise approved the plea deal allowing her to serve a six-month sentence on work release.
Man Has Critical Injuries After Action-Packed Crash Near Quincy
Deputies say Steven Torres Morales was driving a 2016 Nissan Altima at a very high rate of speed when he lost control near the 5800 block of Adams Road North.
Woman Gets 30 Day Sentence For 3 Fatality Blewett Pass Crash
Marjorie Andrea Acevedo was driving an SUV northbound just past the summit when she hit an oncoming pickup truck while trying to pass a motorhome.