Friday, October 2, 2026
MANSON — The Manson Chamber of Commerce launched the new year with a board retreat Jan. 21, bringing together its leadership to set priorities and outline goals for the year ahead. The retreat …
CASHMERE — Renovation work at the future Cashmere Public Library location at the Riverside Center will begin earlier than planned, with construction starting this month, NCW Libraries …
LEAVENWORTH — After years of frequent swiftwater rescues and multiple fatalities, the Wenatchee River recorded zero river-related deaths and no swiftwater rescue calls in 2025, a milestone local …
CHELAN — The City of Chelan is moving forward with a federally funded “Safe Streets for All” planning effort aimed at reducing serious crashes and positioning the city to compete for future …
CHELAN — The City of Chelan has taken its first concrete step toward building a new Chelan Recycling Center, approving a pre-construction services agreement with Bayley Construction to help guide …
CHELAN — Law enforcement officials have released the name of the suspect arrested in connection with a late-night shooting in downtown Chelan on Jan. 23. According to an update from the Chelan …
WENATCHEE — The people who came to the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority meeting on Jan. 27 arrived carrying the momentum of the previous evening’s packed Jan. 26 Cashmere City Council …
LEAVENWORTH — Pastor Aaron Musser of Leavenworth’s Faith Lutheran Church traveled to Minneapolis on Jan. 22 and 23, joining approximately 200 faith leaders from across the country to witness and …
LEAVENWORTH — A 33-year-old Leavenworth man who has been missing since Jan. 23 was found dead in Peshastin Creek. David Gimlett was said to have left Hansel Lane in Peshastin on foot during …
WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College’s men’s basketball program has been awarded a $25,000 Community Impact Grant from New York Life, funding that will be used for facility upgrades, equipment …
WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College leaders told the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority on Jan. 27 that the school is reshaping its workforce programs around faster, more flexible training …
WENATCHEE — Confluence Health marked the opening of its new Pre-Anesthesia Testing (PAT) Clinic with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 27, unveiling a new facility designed to improve patient …
CHELAN — Chelan City Council approved two frontage improvement deferral agreements at its Jan. 27 meeting, but not before a wide-ranging discussion that turned what could have been routine …
CHELAN — The Chelan City Council voted Jan. 27 to add a privately submitted transportation proposal to the city’s 2026 comprehensive plan docket, beginning what Community Development Director …
OLYMPIA – Washington spent roughly $500 million last year in settlements and jury verdicts in cases involving government misconduct. The skyrocketing lawsuit payouts are hamstringing state and …
WENATCHEE — As Wenatchee’s administrative workload continues to grow in ways that are often invisible to the public, city officials last week approved a series of staffing and contract decisions …
WENATCHEE — A woman who identified herself as Susie, originally from Texas, told the Wenatchee City Council this month that she no longer feels safe at the Wenatchee Rescue Mission, where she said …
CASHMERE — With graduation season approaching, the Cashmere School District is inviting community members to help choose the next honoree for the Cashmere High School Wall of Fame, an honor that …
WENATCHEE — Otto Ross, a ski instructor whose influence is woven into the culture and even the geography of Mission Ridge, will celebrate his 100th birthday Tuesday, marking a century-long life …
WENATCHEE — The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust has secured the full $800,000 in private funding needed to complete its matching share of the purchase of the Lookout Natural Area, clearing the way for …