OLYMPIA – Democrats in the Washington state House on Friday stood at the precipice of enacting a statewide income tax, a momentous political accomplishment for progressives that is expected to face …

OLYMPIA – So close. With less than a week to go, policy proposals are nearing the finish line to becoming law in the Washington Legislature. But the last deadline of the legislative session Friday …

WENATCHEE — Registration has opened for the annual Spring Writers Conference organized by Write On The River, scheduled for May 29-31 at Wenatchee Valley College. The event, titled “Ink in …

WENATCHEE — Dogs and their owners will once again take to the trails above Wenatchee this spring as the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust prepare to host the third …

WENATCHEE — The Mission Street Gallery filled with color, sculpture and photography this week as the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center unveiled the winners of its 47th Annual Regional …

From dry wheat fields blanketed across the rolling hills, to orchards scattered along the Columbia River, North Central Washington is a region of agricultural abundance. Yet, farmers and acreage are …

WENATCHEE — On the west side of town, where rows of pears once ran in long, irrigated lines, curbs and rooftops now follow the same ground. The 12-acre block, cleared of trees and graded for …

MANSFIELD — Three veterans whose military service spans more than five decades and three generations were honored during a Quilts of Valor ceremony Feb. 21 at Mansfield United Protestant Church. …

CASHMERE — Members of the Cashmere School Board spent two days touring classrooms and programs across the district at the end of February, getting a closer look at how instruction, career training …

CHELAN — Chelan City Council approved a resolution March 3 guaranteeing matching funds for a state aviation grant application tied to runway rehabilitation at Lake Chelan Airport. The …

WENATCHEE. — NCW Libraries will host a free virtual program later this month examining the history of women’s participation in marathon running and the social changes surrounding it. “How …

CHELAN — A new home repair project is helping a longtime resident remain independent in the house where she grew up, thanks to community volunteers and a partnership between Lake Chelan Habitat for …

CHELAN — Chelan Valley Indivisible, a local civic group formed in 2025, has scheduled a rally March 28 at Peace Park in Chelan. The event is planned from noon to 2 p.m. at the park located at …

LEAVENWORTH — This year, Chelan County PUD plans to take significant steps toward upgrading Leavenworth’s electrical power grid as it confronts aging infrastructure and increasing demand. …

LEAVENWORTH — Cascade School District’s (CSD) Home Link students are raising money to complete several projects intended to bring joy, connection, and dignity to the lives of residents at …

LEAVENWORTH — A free suicide prevention training to help community members learn practical skills to recognize risk, talk about suicide, and support others will be hosted in Leavenworth on March …

LEAVENWORTH — Leavenworth City Councilmember Rob Eaton has earned a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). AWC’s Certificate of Municipal …

CASHMERE — Over coffee in a small front office meeting space at Cashmere High School, administrators walked visiting school board members through slides outlining student participation, academic …

CASHMERE — Sitting around a table in the Cashmere Middle School library before beginning a walkthrough of the campus, school administrators outlined the ideas shaping instruction across the …

OLYMPIA – Washington is one step closer to adding guardrails to the use of automated license plate readers.  The state House on Thursday passed a revamped version of legislation to …