BRIDGEPORT – The city needs a new box for its EMS ambulance, and like all major equipment upgrades, one does not come cheap. The city council took up the issue at its regular monthly meeting …

PATEROS—After seven years and three extensions, the city council took the first step to pull the plug on Rock Garden Holdings' development of a commercial/residential building involving eight …

BREWSTER – The city council has agreed to look into a revision of the city fireworks code that would reduce fire risk but still allow a limited window twice a year to enjoy them. Under …

WENATCHEE — The North Central Education Foundation announced a record-breaking distribution of classroom grants to 225 teachers across four Washington counties, marking the largest number of …

ASHFORD  –  Two major Mount Rainier National Park construction projects starting in 2025 will replace decades-old crumbling infrastructure in the park’s popular Ohanapecosh …

The new 2025 County Fair and Rodeo Queen Jorja Davenport (right) attends the Moses Lake Rodeo Queen Pageant to support the newly crowned 2025 Miss Moses Lake Rodeo Roundup Kaylee Stump (left).

LEAVENWORTH – For three weekends in December, the Chumstick Grange will fill with creative and handmade holiday gifts for its Christmas Craft Fair. The craft fair will host about 12 to 20 …

CHELAN — Voters in the city of Chelan have approved a 0.3% sales tax increase to fund transportation improvements, passing by a margin of just five votes. The measure will fund the city's …

OLYMPIA - A 5,000-member public employee union in Washington that overwhelmingly rejected a new two-year contract in September is accusing the governor’s office and several community colleges …

CHELAN — Authorities are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Monday morning at the Safeway gas station in Chelan, According to Chelan County Sheriff Morrison, the incident took …

LEAVENWORTH – US-2 through Leavenworth will see longer travel times starting Nov. 29 due to pedestrian and car traffic from the annual Village of Lights: Christmastown festival, warned the …

LEAVENWORTH – Stevens Pass announced that it will open on Nov. 29 for the 2024-2025 winter season, a week earlier than anticipated. The mountain initially planned to open on Dec. 6, but …

CHELAN – The city’s animal control agreement with Wenatchee Valley Humane Society (WVHS) and a proposed draft funding agreement with the Chelan Valley Feral Cat Project were among the …

CHELAN – For nearly two decades, the Chelan High School Concert Band has brought the sounds of the season to Downtown Chelan with their festive Christmas caroling. This year, the band is …

MANSON — The Manson Library has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the Confluence Health and Wenatchee Valley Medical Group (WVMG) Community Partnership Fund. The grant, part of the …

MANSON – Manson Veteran Darren Perri was honored for his service with a Quilt of Valor in a recent ceremony at Radiance Winery in Manson. Gail Shaw from the foundation’s Lake Chelan …

CHELAN — The Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce announced its signature winter festival will return in 2025 with two distinct weekends of programming, each featuring unique themes in …

WENATCHEE -- Schools across North Central Washington are joining a nationwide initiative to promote computer science education through interactive events and community partnerships this December. …

WENATCHEE — The Chelan Public Utility District Board of Commissioners has approved a two-year extension of rate increases following three months of discussion. The commission voted …

MANSON –  A new approach to crop management is taking root in Central Washington as AgHawk Dynamics brings drone technology to local farms, vineyards, and orchards.  AgHawk was …