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Registration open for 2026 professional mediation training

WENATCHEE — Registration is open for the 2026 Professional Mediation Training offered by the Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center. The training is offered twice a year and is designed to …

WENATCHEE — The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and is encouraging local residents to apply. Job announcements are expected …

Kindergarten registration opens in Cascade School District

LEAVENWORTH — Kindergarten registration opened Feb. 1 in the Cascade School District for the 2026-27 school year. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31 are eligible to enroll …

Leavenworth trails reopen after sustained storm damage

LEAVENWORTH — Leavenworth’s waterfront trails have reopened after sustaining significant damage from December’s atmospheric river event. “The City’s waterfront trails provide equitable …

After storm response challenges, responders find ways to bolster capacity

LEAVENWORTH — The December storm flooded homes, took out power and cell service, and downed hundreds of trees, complicating emergency response and highlighting vulnerabilities that emergency …

Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce opens new Welcome Center on Front Street

LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of its new Willkommen (Welcome) Center on Feb. 14. Located at 645 Front Street, the new Welcome Center brings the …

OLYMPIA – Legislation to force federal immigration agents to get court approval before entering schools and health care facilities cleared the Washington state Senate on Thursday.  Senate …

OLYMPIA – Two members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission are pushing back on newly surfaced allegations that they shunned government transparency laws and appeared to have colluded with …

OLYMPIA  – The Washington state Senate approved legislation Thursday to set stricter eligibility standards for sheriffs and other police leadership, weeks after a sheriff’s comments on the …

CHELAN COUNTY — Waste Management (WM) has expanded its list of acceptable items in the recycling bin in an effort to reduce waste. "The goal is to reduce waste, improve recycling and deliver …

Pragmatic fix keeps Chelan finance operations on track

CHELAN — A staffing squeeze inside Chelan’s finance department could have slowed payroll, billing and front-counter services at City Hall. Instead, city leaders say a quick adjustment kept …

Chelan Council confirms Audrey Cooper as Parks and Recreation Director

CHELAN — After three months leading the Parks and Recreation Department on an interim basis, Audrey Cooper was unanimously confirmed by the Chelan City Council on Feb. 10 as the city’s Parks and …

Chelan reviews 2026 nonprofit funding requests

CHELAN — For nearly an hour during the Feb. 10 Chelan City Council meeting, nonprofit leaders stepped to the podium one by one, each given five minutes to outline their work and make a case for …

Highway 2 reopens through Tumwater Canyon

LEAVENWORTH — U.S. Highway 2 through Tumwater Canyon reopened to full two-way traffic at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 10, restoring one of Washington’s most important east-west corridors …

Chelan proclaims Feb. 24 World Spay Day

CHELAN — The Chelan City Council proclaimed February 24 as World Spay Day, spotlighting local efforts to reduce animal overpopulation and support responsible pet ownership in the valley. City …

Stalking oversight bill advances to senate

OLYMPIA — House Bill 2510, the bipartisan proposal aimed at strengthening supervision of individuals convicted of stalking, has cleared the Washington State House of Representatives. The …

Town Nissan to close March 13

EAST WENATCHEE — After nearly two decades under the Town Nissan name — and more than 30 years in operation when you include its prior ownership — a familiar dealership on Third Street will …

Port seeks tourism data before backing symphony request

WENATCHEE — A $25,000 funding request from the Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday prompted a broader conversation at the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority. Not one about the value …

Port Authority eyes Portland connection, considers land purchase to protect future growth

WENATCHEE — The Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority is pursuing two parallel strategies at Pangborn Memorial Airport: add a long-discussed flight connection to Portland and secure land near the …

City of Cashmere weighs levy options amid rising costs, state tax limits

CASHMERE — With rising contract costs and tax limits that lag behind inflation, the Cashmere City Council on February 9 began an early-stage discussion of how the city may need to seek additional …

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