EAST WENATCHEE — Douglas County is taking a first step toward something it has never formally done before: mapping out its own economic future. With the help of a $75,000 planning grant from …

WENATCHEE — In classrooms, hallways and study spaces across Wenatchee Valley College, students are building futures that stretch far beyond the valley. This spring, two of them are being …

WENATCHEE — For many patients across North Central Washington, care doesn’t happen in a hospital room. It happens at home, surrounded by family, routine and familiarity. Confluence Health is …

WENATCHEE — What began as a way to honor a life has grown into one of the Wenatchee Valley’s most joyful traditions. Nick’s Bricks returns on Saturday, April 18, bringing families together …

MALAGA — A late-afternoon traffic stop south of Wenatchee escalated into a brief pursuit and foot chase March 31, ending with a Yakima man in custody after his vehicle left the roadway near a rural …

LEAVENWORTH — Community members are invited to attend a celebration honoring outgoing Cascade Medical Commissioner Tom Baranouskas during the Cascade Medical Foundation’s Benevolent Night on …

WENATCHEE — After a stretch of weather that has drawn hikers and riders back into the foothills, one of the valley’s most popular trail systems is opening the season with both access and …

WENATCHEE — When Rails & Ales filled downtown Wenatchee on March 11 with snow, music, food and crowds, the spectacle most people saw was on the streets. What many of them likely did not …

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed into law new guardrails for the use of automated license plate readers , amid concerns federal immigration authorities are tapping them to aid in their …

CASHMERE — In Cashmere, gold isn’t just something you read about in history books. It’s still something people practice. That tradition returns April 11–12, when the North Central …

CHELAN — The City of Chelan is looking for someone to step into a vacant City Council seat, but the timing comes at a moment when the work of local government here has rarely felt more active, or …

DRYDEN — What began as a routine inspection of a newly purchased firearm ended with three people injured and a Chelan County deputy credited with saving a life Saturday night near Peshastin …

LEAVENWORTH — Families in the Upper Valley will have two opportunities to celebrate Easter with community egg hunts the weekend of April 4–5, as events in Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee invite …

Washington Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed historic legislation creating an income tax, saying it is a critical step toward making the state’s system of taxation less regressive. …

Two of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies sued Washington state on Wednesday, alleging a new law to tamp down prescription drug prices for hospitals won’t result in discounts for …

OLYMPIA — Average gasoline prices in Washington rose 4.2 cents per gallon over the past week to $5.27 a gallon Monday, according to a GasBuddy survey of 2,666 stations statewide. GasBuddy said …

WASHINGTON — Large crowds took to the streets Saturday in the nation’s capital for the third No Kings protest, rallying with others across the United States against what organizers say is an …

WENATCHEE — An estimated 2,000 people gathered in Wenatchee on Saturday, March 28, for a “No Kings” rally organized by Confluence Indivisible, filling Memorial Park and stretching across …

CASHMERE — The bell didn’t signal a single lesson at Cashmere High School on March 27. It signaled choices, as classroom doors opened and students moved on set schedules from one career to the …

CHELAN — Chelan City Councilmember Mark Ericks has resigned from his position, citing ongoing health challenges and an inability to fully meet the demands of the role. Ericks, who was …