Friday, October 2, 2026
WENATCHEE — RiverCom 911 is under intense pressure as annual public safety incidents continue to rise in Chelan and Douglas counties. The 911 system and its staff are nearing an unsustainable …
DRYDEN — With all of the projects that the Chelan County PUD is involved in, it’s easy to forget just how much the agency is responsible for. After all, there are a lot of simultaneous …
WENATCHEE — On July 22, Wenatchee Mayor Mike Poirier sent a message to residents of the City of Wenatchee regarding the ongoing dispute between the City and Chelan County over the terms of a …
EAST WENATCHEE — Cuban culture will take over your senses and move your feet at a one-night-only event in East Wenatchee on August 9. Experience an unforgettable Havana Night in downtown East …
PESHASTIN — When Lou and Judy Wagoner started building their 5,000 square foot log home on the North Road, it was the overlook of Icicle Ridge Mountain that was the main attraction. There was …
CHELAN VALLEY — There’s never a shortage of events to add to your schedule in the Lake Chelan Valley, from kids activities to adults-only events, from farmers markets to civic engagement …
WENATCHEE — Imagine it’s Thanksgiving. Did you just cringe a little bit? That’s because everyone occasionally experiences the tired cliche of the visiting relative who doesn’t …
WENATCHEE — On July 21 just after midnight, first responders were summoned to a fire along Highway 97A, a little under 9 miles south of Entiat. Just before Turtle Lane intersects with the …
WENATCHEE — Downtown Wenatchee’s annual Summer Sidewalk Sale is coming back Aug 1 and 2, from noon–6 p.m. each day. The first day of the sale coincides with the Downtown …
CASHMERE — Andrew Rowe was not born a children’s author. But it may turn out that, despite everything else he’s been — and continues to be — that children’s author …
CASHMERE — City officials and residents heard updates on public safety, infrastructure, and rising service costs during the Cashmere City Council’s July 14 meeting, with discussion …
CASHMERE — The Cashmere City Council meeting on July 14 offered a striking example of community participation. After the traditional opening, including the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Jim …
CHELAN – After the loss of the Chelan Recycle Center at 23233 US 97A to a fire in July 2024, the city is working toward the date when a request for bids can begin the process to construct a new …
MANSON - The 24th annual Lake Chelan Poker Run 2025: Hollywood Glitz & Glam had a great weekend July 11 and 12 with great weather with over 30 boats participating. The event was a sell out, as …
CHELAN – Former two-term Washington Commissioner of Public Lands and current Congressional candidate Hilary Franz brought her message of fire resilience to the Chelan Fire and Rescue Board of …
OLYMPIA — The Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board has awarded Chelan County a total of $740,000 in grants to support the removal of fish-blocking culverts in two salmon-bearing tributaries, …
EAST WENATCHEE — Pangborn Memorial Airport is set to undergo a significant runway rehabilitation project, necessitating a 31-day closure of its runway from 6:00 a.m. September 2 to 11:59 p.m. …
WENATCHEE — Graham Baba Architects is spearheading the careful renovation of the historic Old Wenatchee Jail, a brick vernacular structure built in 1910. The goal of this restoration is to …
WENATCHEE — The Board of County Commissioners has adopted a new fee schedule for land use permit applications, effective August 1. This decision follows a comprehensive cost-recovery analysis, …
WENATCHEE — Just behind Sangster Motors at 9th and Miller, there’s a plot of land that’s been sitting empty for a while now. As soon as you cross Miller and continue up 9th Street, …
