CHELAN – Endless Orchard Cider earned top honors at Sip Magazine's 13th Annual Best of the Northwest Cider Awards, with three of its signature ciders recognized for their exceptional quality …

LEAVENWORTH – Icicle Creek Center for the Arts’s (ICCA) Board of Directors have named Monica Miller as its new Executive Director (ED). Miller, who holds a BA in Studio Arts from The …

CHELAN – In 2024, the Lake Chelan Health and Wellness Foundation awarded $96,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in diverse medical fields. The foundation also gave over …

WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington's annual Give NCW campaign raised a record-breaking $904,765 during the 2024 holiday season, marking a 31% increase from the …

WENATCHEE – Sustainable NCW’s Bike CoOp will be launching its mobile bike repair, CoOp on the Go, after receiving grant funding from the Washington State Department of Ecology through the …

CASHMERE — The Cashmere Planning Commission voted unanimously on Jan. 6 to recommend approval of updated floodplain regulations to the City Council following a public hearing on the matter. …

LEAVENWORTH – The Planning Commission moved forward with proposed amendments to manufactured home standards and denied a proposed administrative deviation during its Jan. 8 meeting. The …

LEAVENWORTH – Leavenworth Rotary Club will be sponsoring a year abroad for Cascade High School student Coal Fiano as part of its decades-long youth exchange program. “Coal will be …

CHELAN – The Lake Chelan Water Resiliency and Efficiency Project received $9 million in funding authorization through the bipartisan Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024. …

OLYMPIA - Democratic state lawmakers are again pushing a proposal to restrict rent hikes across Washington. Despite the rent cap bill’s dramatic failure last session, backers say its …

LEAVENWORTH – Sample Seattle, a three-day variety show featuring western Washington musicians, will debut in Leavenworth over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. Each evening will feature a …

OLYMPIA - Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson released his blueprint Thursday for chopping billions in state spending while investing millions in education and public safety in his first term …

While the region has long been anchored by stable STEM industries such as agriculture, government, natural resources and healthcare, a surge in demand for these skills is reshaping the employment …

OXFORD, Ohio  - JJ Groner of Cashmere has been named to the Dean's List at Miami University for the 2024 fall semester. The distinction recognizes students ranking in the top 20 percent of …

WENATCHEE — City officials announced Thursday that repairs have been completed on a broken sewer main that prompted water conservation measures across several Wenatchee neighborhoods. The …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County officials are seeking applicants to fill a vacant position on the county's Planning Commission following the resignation of commissioner David Donovick. The …

OLYMPIA - Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Wednesday named Julie Meredith, who manages massive road and highway projects like the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and State Route 520 floating bridge, …

BRIDGEPORT – The Douglas County PUD will be working in the cove lagoon at the Bridgeport Marina RV Park early this year to remove the remnants of an unused boat ramp located there. …

MANSON - A public open house is set for January 16 to discuss the first phase of a major road improvement project along Totem Pole Road. The event, scheduled for 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Manson High …

WENATCHEE - The Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center (WVDRC) will host two comprehensive mediation training sessions in 2025 to develop conflict resolution and communication skills for …