Thursday, October 1, 2026
CHELAN — Classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and newer performance vehicles will fill Riverwalk Park Sept. 12 as the Fall Into Chelan Car Show returns for its 22nd year. The annual event draws …
CHELAN — A slow winter followed by a wildfire- and smoke-affected summer is exposing structural weaknesses in Chelan's city finances, as officials work toward a 2027 budget that maintains current …
LEAVENWORTH — Fire officials said scattered rain showers over Wednesday moderated fire activity over several areas of the Little Giant and Sisi fires. More rain in the forecast is expected …
EAST WENATCHEE — Five more people are expected to face the same criminal allegations as the 18-year-old investigators say personally fired the aerial firework that started the deadly Chelan Hills …
CHELAN — Lake Chelan Golf Course employees presented a business plan for continued city operation of the course Sept. 1, as city officials emphasized that no decision has been made to turn the …
CASHMERE — Cashmere-Dryden Airport Day will be bigger and with more displays than ever, say members of the airport’s advisory board. “And for the first time, all three helicopter crews …
EAST WENATCHEE — Michael Yakimov, an 18-year-old Kent resident, was arrested Sept. 2 in connection with the Chelan Hills Fire, nearly two months after the July 4 blaze killed an Orondo man and …
CHELAN — The Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce is launching a $105,000 fall tourism campaign after local businesses reported sales declines of as much as 30% to 70% during a summer disrupted by …
DRYDEN — A roll-over collision involving three cars near Dryden on Sept. 1 has left one dead and five injured, said Washington State Patrol (WSP). According to WSP, a Jeep Grand Cherokee …
CHELAN — For Chelan freshmen, the first day of high school came with at least one final instruction before walking through the doors on the morning of September 1: Kiss your mom goodbye. A …
CHELAN — Backpacks, hugs and a little first-day uncertainty returned to the sidewalks outside Morgen Owings Elementary School Tuesday morning as students arrived for the beginning of the 2026-27 …
LEAVENWORTH — The City of Leavenworth will implement new parking validation rules for Eightmile Lot, formerly known as the Enchantments Lot, starting Oct. 1. The lot will shift to parking …
LEAVENWORTH — September is here, and firefighters are continuing to battle the Little Giant and Sisi fires across North Central Washington. A virtual community meeting will be livestreamed on …
ORONDO — A man found dead inside a burned vehicle during the Chelan Hills Fire in July has been identified as 69-year-old Orondo resident Robert M. Lister. The Douglas County Coroner’s …
WATERVILLE — Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney Sean Lewis will resign Sept. 30 due to health reasons, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners announced Aug. 31. Lewis said health issues …
LEAVENWORTH — Chelan County PUD will be relocating an aging, difficult-to-access overhead power line underground along 4.5 miles of US-2 over the next two months. The work will begin …
LEAVENWORTH — Leavenworth has been selected as a finalist for Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town contest, which recognizes towns for bringing “the spirit of Christmas to life through cherished …
CHELAN COUNTY — Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has added a Dronetag RIDER to its Drone Team. The technology is intended to increase safety during large gatherings. The portable device …
CHELAN — Students across the Lake Chelan School District will head back to classrooms Sept. 1, opening a new school year with district officials emphasizing learning, student growth and safety as …
CHELAN — Chelan City Councilmember Terry Sanders closed out his time on the council Aug. 25, reflecting on work ranging from the Boys & Girls Club to affordable housing and thanking residents …