CHELAN — A Chelan mother and her fifth-grade daughter took the podium Tuesday night to offer something City Council does not always get in public comment. It was an unfiltered thank you from a …

EAST WENATCHEE — When Natalia Kho was invited to speak to the Port of Chelan County this month, she didn’t just talk about coffee. She talked about starting small, about building something …

CHELAN COUNTY — After months of tension over the Port of Chelan County’s proposed tax increment financing district in Malaga, a joint working session this week suggested a meaningful shift in …

WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington announced that its 2025 Give NCW holiday fundraising campaign raised $1,085,414 for nonprofit organizations across North Central …

WINTHROP – Methow Arts will present a family-oriented comedy performance by physical comedian Alex Zerbe on Friday, Feb. 27, at the Winthrop Red Barn, . The show is open to all ages and will …

WENATCHEE — RiverCom 911 is continuing public outreach on a proposed 0.1 percent sales tax measure that will appear on the Feb. 10 ballot, with two public question-and-answer sessions scheduled …

OLYMPIA – Yale Moon, a senior at Lake Washington High School, uses generative artificial intelligence in his free time to create fake images and videos.  He also sees other content that …

OLYMPIA –  Washington residents can now access same-day medical treatment for opioid use disorder statewide through an expanded telehealth hotline operated by the Washington State Department …

OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday celebrated the “heart and spirit” in Washington communities ravaged by flooding in December, then pumped up fellow Democrats with calls for taxing …

CASHMERE — The Port of Chelan County has completed the sale of two parcels in the Cashmere Mill District to NNN Development , continuing redevelopment efforts at the former mill site. The …

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared likely Tuesday to keep in place laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning  transgender athletes from participating on …

OLYMPIA – A ban on police face coverings has been one of the most talked about policy proposals in the first two days of Washington’s legislative session, with lead lawmakers and the governor …

CASHMERE — On Jan. 12, the Cashmere City Council voted to table a proposal from Crunch Pak that would allow the company to build an overhead pipeline across a city right-of-way, saying members want …

CASHMERE — A recent flood and a routine contract review came together the night of Jan. 12 in a broader conversation about what the City of Cashmere receives from the county’s emergency …

LEAVENWORTH — The Upper Valley Empty Bowls Festival, Leavenworth’s annual fundraiser supporting the Community Cupboard Food Bank, returns in January to mark its 30th year, beginning with a series …

LEAVENWORTH — Over 50 Leavenworth demonstrators gathered on Jan. 11 to protest the recent actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The protest was organized in alignment with the …

CHELAN — Linda Hollier, a physical therapist and longtime dance instructor, has become a key figure in senior fitness programming at the Lake Chelan Community Center, where her functional fitness …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County and community partners will conduct the annual Homeless Point-in-Time Count from 7 a.m. to noon Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Salvation Army Social Services Office in …

MANSON — Manson School District has been selected as one of 10 school districts statewide to participate in Microsoft Elevate Washington, a multi-year initiative focused on artificial intelligence …

BREWSTER — Scarecrow, the newest golf course at Gamble Sands Resort, has been named the Best New Public Course of 2025 by Golf Digest and the Best New Resort Course by Sports Illustrated. The …