WENATCHEE — As artificial intelligence tools find their way into workplaces across North Central Washington, participants at a regional gathering Aug. 11 focused less on what the technology can do …

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College has appointed Bethany Sansing-Helton as its new dean of Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics, bringing a background spanning …

WENATCHEE — The Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority is reviewing several major capital improvements after staff discovered that formal ownership allocations required under the agreement that …

MALAGA — A series of major water infrastructure projects in Malaga is moving into construction, beginning an approximately 18-month stretch of work that will add reservoirs, wells and miles of new …

LEAVENWORTH —  As thunderstorms continue to roll across the region, firefighters are responding to new lightning-caused fires as other resources continue to work on the 127,771-acre Little …

LEAVENWORTH — Firefighters are responding to a new fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the Paddy Go Fire was spotted by hikers on the …

LEAVENWORTH —The Leavenworth Senior Center is turning a new page as it rebrands into River Valley Commons, an age-inclusive community center. Under this new chapter, the organization hopes to …

LEAVENWORTH —The City of Leavenworth is taking steps to clarify the process and requirements for reviewing requests for city water service outside the Urban Growth Area (UGA). During its …

LEAVENWORTH —The Little Giant Fire is at 127,488 acres as of Wednesday and is currently the highest priority fire in the nation. During the Aug. 12 community meeting, Northwest Team 12 …

WENATCHEE — Water consumption, electricity demand, tax incentives and limited employment have fueled opposition to data center development across the country and increasingly in North Central …

WENATCHEE — Chelan PUD has looked beyond hydropower before. It studied wind roughly two decades ago, erecting meteorological towers and collecting data. It investigated biomass at five …

CHELAN COUNTY — Chelan County officials are pressing the National Park Service for a faster solution to a flood-damaged road in Stehekin, warning that temporary access serving residents remains …

WENATCHEE —- A local summer youth camp in Lake Wenatchee is facing financial challenges after wildfire smoke forced the early closure of multiple summer camp sessions, threatening its future …

LEAVENWORTH —The 2026 Jive Time in the Cascades, Cascade Medical Foundation’s annual fundraiser, will return Aug. 29 to support endoscopy equipment upgrades at Cascade Medical. “After the …

CASHMERE — The Housing Authority of Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee is nearing the acquisition of a 24-unit senior housing property in Cashmere, an effort intended to keep the apartments …

WENATCHEE — Commercial property owners and businesses looking to understand Washington’s Clean Buildings requirements can get guidance from local and regional energy experts during a free …

WENATCHEE — Gov. Bob Ferguson has temporarily suspended a range of state laws and regulations intended to make it easier for residents and businesses affected by wildfires to obtain financial …

WENATCHEE — Data centers have become one of the Wenatchee Valley's most polarizing subjects. But the disagreement is no longer just about data centers. Recently, conversations in Malaga, at …

CASHMERE — The Cashmere City Council will consider extending the city’s temporary moratorium on new mini-storage facilities during a public hearing Aug. 24. The existing moratorium is …

LEAVENWORTH — Weather conditions helped drive growth on the Little Giant Fire over Monday, reaching 122,401 acres as of early Tuesday, Aug. 11. A virtual community meeting will be held on …