PLAIN – Beaver Valley Elementary students were formally invited to share their camera trapping program with legislators from their districts and state agency leaders at the annual Environmental …

OLYMPIA - Following an arson attack ahead of last November’s election that torched hundreds of ballots in a southwest Washington drop box, state lawmakers are looking at modest ways to better …

OLYMPIA - Lawmakers have begun another hard conversation on what it may cost the state to amply fund basic education in public schools as required by Washington’s constitution. A state …

EAST WENATCHEE — Columbia Valley Community Health (CVCH) announced Tuesday it will open a new behavioral health clinic in East Wenatchee to expand mental health services in Chelan and Douglas …

WENATCHEE -  Patients and visitors to Confluence Health Hospital’s Central and Mares campuses soon might see the  newest member of the Confluence Health staff on duty, and this staff …

CHELAN – The Parks and Recreation Department is taking steps to regulate summer use at popular Lakeside Park after Lakeside community residents addressed the September 24, 2024, council meeting …

PATEROS – As the curtain came down on 2024, the city still had a Christmas present or two to unwrap heading into a new year. One was a several hundred-thousand-dollar gift from the state …

PATEROS – The long-awaited fishing season for hatchery steelhead and coho salmon on the Upper Columbia River including the lower Methow River closed effective Jan. 20. The Washington Department …

BRIDGEPORT – The deteriorating condition of some of the city’s earliest tree sculptures is once again a priority issue of concern for city authorities. Public Works Lead Mike West, …

BREWSTER – The city needs to create a new water comp plan for 2025 following the completion is its previous 20-year plan - in its entirety - in a remarkable span of just seven years. In the …

OKANOGAN – The Okanogan County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a change to the county’s nightly rental code at its regular Jan. 6 meeting, according to notes taken by …

CHELAN COUNTY – The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) took public comment on proposed changes to Chelan County’s short-term rental (STR) code on Jan. 14. “By having these …

PLAIN – Plain Valley Ski Trails is set to host the Washington Nordic Cup, a cross-country ski race series designed to bring youth together for fun, affordable, and low-stress ski racing …

CASHMERE- Cashmere High School is preparing to perform Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” at the end of the month. Since the casting in November of 2024, the CHS and Cashmere Middle …

OLYMPIA - Washington’s recycling system may soon get a makeover.  A proposal to require companies to reduce unnecessary packaging and fund statewide recycling services is making its …

LEAVENWORTH — Tierra Learning Center has expanded its winter recreational offerings with the opening of a new Nordic ski track, providing both skate skiing and traditional Nordic skiing …

LEAVENWORTH - The City of Leavenworth has released its comprehensive 2025-2026 biennial budget, outlining a plan for responsible fiscal management while addressing key priorities like housing …

CASHMERE - The Cashmere City Council reviewed a draft ordinance aimed at regulating unauthorized use of city property during their January 13 meeting, spurred by recent concerns over unauthorized …

CHELAN – Christmas may be over, but the spirit of giving continues all year long—a sentiment beautifully demonstrated by the family of the first baby of the new year. The family …

CHELAN – Lake Chelan Valley Boys & Girls Club’s JR NBA program for kids ages three through sixth grade is a popular new program with over 200 kids participating. However, the group …