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Low snowpack raises water supply concerns

WENATCHEE — Snowpack across Washington remains well below normal heading into the final weeks of winter accumulation, raising concerns about summer water supplies across the state, particularly in …

Kenny Mayne to headline WVC athletics fundraiser

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College Knights Athletics will host a spring fundraiser featuring former ESPN anchor and WVC alumnus Kenny Mayne on May 9 at the college’s Wenatchee campus. The …

Monitor man rescued after dirt bike medical emergency

WENATCHEE — A 42-year-old Monitor man was rescued from a steep hillside Saturday afternoon after experiencing a medical emergency while riding dirt bikes with his sons in the Tripp Canyon area. …

OLYMPIA  – New protections for domestic workers in Washington will take effect next year under a bill Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Monday.  Before the bill signing, close to 100 people …

Wenatchee Museum opens enrollment for spring, summer STEAM camps

WENATCHEE — With much of the recent attention focused on the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center’s upcoming expansion, new art showcases and temporary gallery space downtown, it might …

CVCH opens youth behavioral health clinic in Wenatchee

WENATCHEE — A new clinic aimed at helping teens and young adults navigate mental health and substance use challenges has opened in Wenatchee. Columbia Valley Community Health announced that …

WENATCHEE — The American Red Cross is urging residents in Chelan County to donate blood or platelets in March as the organization works to stabilize the national blood supply following a recent …

Snow, skis and sunshine: Rails & Ales returns to downtown Wenatchee

WENATCHEE — For one weekend each winter, Orondo Avenue stops being a downtown street and turns into a ski slope. Snow trucked down from Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort blanketed the block …

Panel discussion on rural democracy planned in Twisp

TWISP — A panel discussion focused on civic engagement and political participation in rural communities is scheduled for March 28 at the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp. The event, …

Car parade, show returning to East Wenatchee

EAST WENATCHEE — The Les Schwab Classy Chassis Parade and Car Show will return to East Wenatchee on May 1-2 with a weekend of classic vehicles, a community parade and related events. The …

State fire marshal issues smoke alarm reminder

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding residents to replace the batteries in home smoke alarms when adjusting clocks for daylight saving time. The office issued …

Washington gas prices jump 29 cents in one week

WENATCHEE — Average gasoline prices in Washington rose 29 cents per gallon over the past week, reaching $4.58 per gallon Monday, according to a survey of 2,666 stations conducted by GasBuddy. …

BRIDGEPORT — Douglas County detectives are investigating three early morning incidents Sunday in the Bridgeport area involving two reported shootings at homes and a vehicle fire believed to be …

WINTHROP — Local students will have the opportunity to participate in a touring theater production later this month when the Missoula Children’s Theatre brings its show “Beauty Lou & the …

OKANOGAN COUNTY — The Okanogan County Republican Party announced plans to begin the process of selecting nominees to fill the upcoming vacancy in the Okanogan County sheriff’s office following …

Water is the real crop: Why irrigation may be the valley’s most important asset

In North Central Washington, agriculture begins long before a tree is planted or a vine is trained onto wire. It begins with the movement of water. “Water is life,” said Waylon Marshall of …

The crop that stays in the field: Soil, time and the economics of what doesn’t ship

On a gray winter morning, the vineyard rows at Hard Row to Hoe are lined with what looks at first glance like debris — long canes cut from dormant vines and piled in loose windrows between posts …

Preparing the next generation

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how businesses operate, but many small employers in North Central Washington are unsure how to begin exploring its potential. NCW Tech Alliance created …

OLYMPIA – Tax breaks for data center operators could soon be stripped from Washington state law.  On Saturday, the House Finance Committee voted 8 to 6 to approve Senate Bill 6231 . The …

OLYMPIA – Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week, Washington House Republicans are seeking answers from the state’s top public schools official on policies related to gender identity and …

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