Friday, October 2, 2026
WENATCHEE — Rep. Brian Burnett is criticizing recently passed legislation that would prohibit Washington law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while interacting with the public. …
OLYMPIA – We’re in the home stretch of Washington’s 2026 legislative session. It means a near-constant culling of the legislation that lawmakers are considering. Monday and …
OLYMPIA – A prohibition on law enforcement covering their faces, motivated by masked federal immigration agents, is one step closer to becoming Washington law. The state House passed the …
LEAVENWORTH — Amid unseasonably warm temperatures, rain and low snowfall, the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club (LWSC) operations have been suspended since early February, prompting the board to cut …
WENATCHEE — Residents of Chelan and Douglas counties will have several chances this year to help shape the region’s next five-year Action Plan as Our Valley Our Future begins a new round of …
WENATCHEE — A city water reservoir near Okanogan Avenue and Gehr Street was leaking about 1 million gallons of water a day before the Wenatchee City Council approved nearly $1.9 million in repairs …
EAST WENATCHEE — A Wenatchee man was arrested early Tuesday after a woman was critically injured during a domestic violence assault at a residence in East Wenatchee. Douglas County deputies …
WENATCHEE — Applications are now open for a new affordable homeownership opportunity in Wenatchee as the Common Ground Community Housing Trust begins accepting applicants for the Crail Cottages …
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society is inviting the community to crown a little royalty this spring, not for a court but for a cause. As preparations begin for the 2026 Washington …
CHELAN — Chelan PUD is turning to Washington State Parks to handle reservations at Beebe Bridge State Park, a move officials say will improve the experience for campers while keeping the riverfront …
MANSON — Wapato Point Resort has been named an official venue for the 2026 Lake Chelan Wine & Jazz Festival, scheduled for May 14–17 across the Lake Chelan Wine Valley. The annual …
CHELAN — City leaders have launched a new effort to determine the long-term future of the Lake Chelan Golf Course, bringing in a national consultant to evaluate how the municipal facility can …
LEAVENWORTH — A firm tasked with designing the Front Street Pedestrian Plaza met with Leavenworth City Council on Feb. 24 to share progress updates on the project. Beginning in September 2024, …
LEAVENWORTH — The Cascade School District (CSD) Board approved school trips, recognized faculty, and reviewed changes to curriculum adoption procedure during its Feb. 23 meeting. Cascade High …
CASHMERE — For the second time in recent weeks, the Cashmere City Council has postponed a decision on Crunch Pak’s proposed overhead pipe bridge, saying the company must provide clearer visuals …
LEAVENWORTH — Plans for a parking garage in downtown Leavenworth are beginning to take shape as the project nears the completion of its first phase: site selection. During the Feb. 24 Study …
OLYMPIA — Cascade High School student Madelyn Karol spent a week in Olympia serving as a legislative page in the Washington State House of Representatives after being sponsored by Rep. Brian …
CASHMERE — With rafting season approaching and river conditions already running higher than usual for this time of year, the Cashmere City Council on Feb. 23 approved $10,000 in lodging-tax funding …
WENATCHEE — NCW Libraries is offering free online access to the Washington State Certification Portal, a new workforce development resource available to all NCW Libraries cardholders. Made …
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to Washington businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset …