CASHMERE — When Cashmere Director of Operations Steve Croci addressed the City Council on the evening of Monday, March 9, the clock was already ticking on repairs to the city’s boat ramp at …

CASHMERE — Cashmere officials are considering a six-month moratorium on new mini- and self-storage projects as the city updates its comprehensive land use plan, a proposal that drew comment from …

NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON — For decades, Pacific lamprey have struggled to overcome a reputation as terrifying, blood-sucking parasites, fueled by their vampire aesthetic, parasitic nature, and …

WENATCHEE — The Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority is refining how it awards funding through its Partners in Economic Development grant program, introducing a more structured review process …

DRYDEN – Improvements to infrastructure and visitor amenities may be coming to the Dryden Dam site, a public access point to the Wenatchee River that is widely used by whitewater boaters, anglers, …

OLYMPIA – The Washington Legislature concluded its 2026 session Thursday evening after passing a batch of budgets and navigating late-breaking drama over the elimination of a data center tax break …

WENATCHEE — The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has received additional federal funding to support law enforcement patrols across the county’s vast network of public lands, reinforcing an …

OLYMPIA – Democratic state senators in Washington pushed a state income tax across the legislative finish line Wednesday after Republicans’ last-ditch attempt to derail it failed. On a 27-21 …

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee School District is accepting kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31 are eligible to enroll at …

OLYMPIA – Democrats in the Washington Legislature released a budget deal Wednesday balanced with one-time maneuvers, siphoning of rainy day reserves and slashing of child care funding. …

WENATCHEE — Officials with the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority spent significant time on March 10 discussing the future of the aging boat dock at Orondo River Park, weighing repair costs, …

CASHMERE — Cashmere officials are considering a proposal aimed at reducing the city’s community cat population through spay-and-neuter surgeries. The idea, presented by Wenatchee Valley …

CASHMERE — Cashmere residents who have wondered why several Chelan County sheriff’s vehicles are often parked near City Hall are not alone. City council members say they have been hearing …

Passengers at a handful of airports this week waited in hours-long security lines as the government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security dragged on. Though Transportation Security …

LEAVENWORTH — An affordable housing incentive is being used to create more Bed & Breakfast facilities (B&Bs) in Leavenworth, members of the Housing Advisory Committee (HAC) have warned. …

LEAVENWORTH — Cascade School District (CSD) has announced Jill Weil and Eduardo “Eddie” Barragan its Certificated and Classified Employees of the Year. Weil has worked for the district in …

OLYMPIA — Lawmakers representing Washington’s 12th Legislative District are criticizing the Washington House’s passage of a state income tax following a marathon floor debate that lasted more …

LEAVENWORTH — The Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at Cascade School District (CSD) continues to expand, district staff told the Cascade School Board on March 9, highlighting new …

OLYMPIA – It took over 24 hours of grinding floor debate, but Democrats in the Washington House approved an income tax Tuesday on households earning over $1 million a year. The state is now …

LEAVENWORTH — Eastside Cycleworks will host its third annual bike swap on March 21. “With everything costing more these days, this is a great opportunity to score a used bike. It’s …