One of the biggest players in the global cryptocurrency space has established a foothold in the Pacific Northwest. China-based Bitmain Technologies held a ribbon cutting for a $20 million data center near the Wenatchee airport on Friday. A celebratory mood ran through the grand opening despite headwinds besetting the virtual currency sector. Read More
When the price of one bitcoin soared to almost $20,000 late last year, an influx of entrepreneurs and developers came to the Pacific Northwest in search of cheap hydropower to do bitcoin "mining." But now cities, counties and utilities at the epicenter in Central Washington are hitting the pause button. Read More
Robert E. Lee Elementary in East Wenatchee is making a change. The Eastmont School District board voted unanimously Monday night to amend the name simply to “Lee” Elementary. Continue Reading In Compromise, East Wenatchee School Board Read More
Robert E. Lee Elementary in East Wenatchee, Washington, has faced a name-change debate before. ESMY JIMENEZ / NORTHWEST PUBLIC RADIO Listen Robert E. Lee has been a controversial figure in… Continue Reading East Read More