All clear after bomb threat shuts down Leavenworth for several hours

LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — A bomb threat has shut down portions of Leavenworth, according to a Facebook post from Chelan County Emergency Management.

9:05 p.m. update

All locations have been cleared. No devices were found. All roads are being reopened to foot and vehicle traffic.

8:58 p.m. update

A Public Safety Alert was sent out at 8:52 p.m. advising people to continue to shelter in place and avoid the immediate downtown Leavenworth area.

8:14 p.m. update

Responders are continuing to hold a perimeter around the scene as they wait for Washington State Patrol resources to arrive. People are asked to continue to avoid the area and residents are asked to shelter in place.

Original information

The 700 block of Highway 2 near downtown Leavenworth – near the gazebo - was closed.

Additionally, US 2 was closed in both directions.

Authorities warned people to avoid the area.

Motorists travelling in and out of Leavenworth are asked to use East Leavenworth and Icicle Roads as a detour.

All live webcams in Leavenworth were taken offline for precautionary reasons.

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