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WENATCHEE — RiverCom 911 is moving forward with a cost-saving plan to build a modern, resilient regional emergency communications center—without the price tag of new construction.

The agency has purchased an existing building at 2525 Euclid Way in Wenatchee’s Old Station area, which will be renovated to meet strict 911 and dispatch facility standards. The renovation is projected to cost about $8.5 million, a savings of more than $16 million compared to the estimated $24.5 million needed to construct a new center specifically designed for 911 operations.