Friday, October 2, 2026
WENATCHEE — Legislation approved by the Washington State House of Representatives would allow a state commission to remove a county sheriff from office if the official loses law-enforcement …
CHELAN — Chelan City Council reviewed a contract award for the State Route 150 sewer main replacement project during a recent workshop, a nearly $4 million infrastructure project that will replace …
WENATCHEE — When the lights go out, Chelan County PUD crews roll trucks and repair lines. Increasingly, another response is happening at the same time. It’s one that takes place inside computer …
WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD commissioners received a detailed look March 2 at more than three decades of modernization work at the utility’s hydropower projects, including upgrades aimed at …
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The National Park Service announced funding to partially rebuild Company Creek Road in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex following flood damage in December 2025. …
OKANOGAN — Okanogan County Sheriff Paul Budrow announced he will step down from his position to accept the role of police chief for the Town of Twisp. Budrow shared the announcement in a …
WENATCHEE — Before sunrise on Jan. 29, outreach workers and volunteers spread out across Wenatchee and neighboring communities looking for people who had spent the night outside. They checked …
WENATCHEE — Bronze birds, animals and abstract shapes fill display cases in a temporary downtown gallery this week, each one shaped and cast by a fifth-grade student learning the basics of …
EAST WENATCHEE — The East Wenatchee City Council voted unanimously March 3 to overhaul its street-banner policy, replacing a system that allowed community groups to request banners with a tightly …
STEVENS PASS — A skier at Stevens Pass was found alive after he was buried by an inbounds avalanche for approximately four hours. Stevens Pass confirmed that an inbounds avalanche occurred in …
New Year, New Better-for-You Breakfast (Family Features) Whether you’re preparing to power through workouts or recharging for a day of play, a filling, satisfying breakfast is a fitting way to …
WINTHROP — Methow Arts will present a performance by Project Convergence, a bi-coastal dance company, at the Winthrop Red Barn on March 21 at 7 p.m. The program will feature a performance …
OMAK — The Omak City Council approved a 10-year contract Monday with NCW Libraries to continue operating public library services in the city. The council approved the agreement March 2. The …
LEAVENWORTH — The Central Washington chapter of the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is seeking the community’s help in clearing storm debris and restoring trails at Leavenworth Ski Hill. …
VANTAGE — Work to replace the deck of the Interstate 90 Vantage Bridge has resumed for a third construction season, with traffic reduced to a single lane in each direction around the clock. …
OLYMPIA – Washington’s cap-and-trade program could soon link with carbon markets in California and Quebec, a move that agency officials say would decrease and stabilize decarbonization costs. …
OLYMPIA – The votes weren’t there yet late Wednesday for Democrats’ income tax bill in the Washington state House. Democratic members are withholding support for the proposed income tax on …
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans and a single Democrat blocked a War Powers Resolution Wednesday aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s joint war with Israel in Iran that has taken the lives …
OLYMPIA – Washington lawmakers are considering raising the state’s cigarette tax for the first time since 2010, to $5 per pack. Currently, the total state tax on a pack of 20 …
LEAVENWORTH – Jenny Evans has been named the 2026 Royal Lady of the Autumn Leaves, an honor that will see her represent Leavenworth at festivals and parades across the Northwest. The announcement …