DRYDEN– Chelan County Fire District 6 worked alongside a team of local fire agencies to contain an actively spreading house fire in the North Dryden Road area.  Reports of the fire …

WASHINGTON  DC—Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-WA) is urgently calling for additional resources to combat the Pioneer Fire in Washington State, which has burned over 30,000 acres and is …

CASHMERE – Cashmere, Leavenworth, and US-2 will be featured in “Evergreens,” a Washington-based feature-length film. The cast and crew spent multiple days filming at the Outpost …

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, in collaboration with NCW Arts Alliance, has announced a new summer art workshop series featuring regional artists and educators, …

ENTIAT - The annual Entiat Vintage Car Show drew classic car enthusiasts to Entiat City Park last Saturday, July 20. Despite high temperatures, the event saw a strong turnout of both participants and …

BREWSTER – King salmon season is open for the upcoming 18 th annual Brewster King Salmon Derby, August 2-4, but there are restrictions as to where kings can be caught. The popular Brewster …

CASHMERE- The Cashmere City Council has taken steps toward creating a new Transportation Benefit District (TBD) to address rising city expenses and budget shortfalls. During their July 22 …

CASHMERE— The Cashmere School District (CSD) once again sets the standard high for Washington facilities after passing a Clean Building compliance review for every facility in the district. CSD …

PLAIN – After operating out of a mobile unit for the past three seasons, Leavenworth Electric Bikes (E-Bikes) is opening a permanent establishment in Plain, expanding its offerings to e-bike …

LEAVENWORTH – Shari Campbell has been appointed as the newest commissioner on the Cascade Medical Board, following the retirement of former commissioner Mall Boyd. “I think we have a …

LEAVENWORTH – The City Council received an update from Fire District #3, approved contracts for city improvement projects, and said goodbye to a city staff member in its July 23 meeting. …

WENATCHEE - Federal and state officials will host a virtual community meeting on July 30 to discuss the ongoing Central Washington Initiative, a comprehensive effort to reduce wildfire risks and …

OMAK — The Okanogan-Omak Rotary Club Foundation has announced the availability of two scholarships for students attending Wenatchee Valley College-North in Omak for the 2024-2025 academic year. …

WENATCHEE—The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce has hired D'Andre Vasquez as its new Hispanic Business & Community Relations Coordinator. The position was created in partnership with …

BRIDGEPORT – The city needs to add a fence permit and off-street parking requirement to its municipal code. That is the message Superintendent of Public Instruction Stuart Dezellem told the …

WENATCHEE—The Wenatchee Homeless Housing Network (HHN) opened at Link Transit’s Columbia Station in Downtown Wenatchee. It aims to connect community members who are homeless or at risk of …

STEHEKIN -- Authorities have issued a Level 2 evacuation order for Stehekin, prompting the immediate departure of all visitors, campers, and hikers from the area.  Chelan County Emergency …

WENATCHEE — A multi-agency operation has led to the arrest of a 24-year-old man suspected of multiple counts of forgery, identity theft, and robbery across two counties. Dennis Mendez of …

STEHEKIN — A Level 2 evacuation notice has been issued for the remote community of Stehekin as wildfire threats intensify in the region. The order, set to take effect at 8 a.m. on Thursday, …

CHELAN—The City of Chelan was reminded that the clock is ticking to commit the remaining funds it received through the America Recovery Plan Act (ARPA), created in March 2021 in the wake of the …