Friday, October 2, 2026
CHELAN — Winterfest season returns to downtown Chelan January 16–18 with Ice Weekend, the first of two themed weekends that make up Lake Chelan Winterfest. Ice Weekend brings a full slate of …
Washington spent much of the 1970s trying to become a center for nuclear power, with plans for five huge fission reactors at Richland and Satsop. Then came cost overruns, construction problems, …
LAKE WENATCHEE — A major philanthropic agreement backed by a longtime regional business leader has secured the long-term future of Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp, capping a year marked by community …
OLYMPIA – Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike. Those are just a few of the changes to state law taking effect in Washington on New …
STEVENS PASS — Another section of U.S. Highway 2 will open on Jan. 4, allowing through traffic over Stevens Pass. After inspecting the highway’s condition on Tuesday, Washington Department …
LEAVENWORTH — Over a hundred wishes came true for Cascade High School students this December, thanks to a little help from the community. For the second annual Winter Wishes event, …
CHELAN — Investigators have determined that a deadly residential fire on East Woodin Avenue last summer was intentionally set and constituted first-degree murder and first-degree arson, according …
EAST WENATCHEE — Local writers are invited to kick off the new year with a relaxed evening of shared work and community connection at Write On The River’s mid-winter open mic, “Four Minutes of …
TONASKET — Investigators have identified the man fatally shot during an officer-involved shooting near Tonasket earlier this month, as the multi-agency investigation continues. The North …
WENATCHEE — A Wenatchee man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl and illegally possessing firearms, following a federal jury conviction last …
CASHMERE — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington awarded $42,000 to local nonprofit organizations through the Cashmere Legacy Fund Grant Program in 2025, continuing a community-led …
MANSON — The former Ernie’s Gas Station at 91 Wapato Way is officially gone, demolished this week as part of a long-planned effort to turn the downtown Manson property into a public park known as …
CHELAN — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington awarded $69,000 to local nonprofit organizations through the Chelan Valley Legacy Fund Grant Program in 2025, continuing a …
LEAVENWORTH — U.S. Highway 2 has reopened to daytime traffic from Coles Corner to Stevens Pass, which includes pilot car operations through an active work zone, according to the Washington State …
NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON — In the Wenatchee Valley and beyond, there has long been a focus on maintaining the “small town” appeal of the region’s culturally varied cities and towns. The …
LEAVENWORTH — When a severe windstorm rolled through Leavenworth on the evening of Dec. 10, resident Amy Carlson recalls feeling like her hillside home above East Leavenworth Road was in a …
LEAVENWORTH — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington awarded $85,200 to local nonprofit organizations through the Upper Valley Legacy Fund Grant Program in 2025, continuing a …
COLES CORNER — Weeks after severe storms forced the closure of U.S. Highway 2, businesses that rely on pass-through traffic are facing steep losses during what should be one of their busiest …
WENATCHEE — A water main break at the intersection of Fifth Street and Wenatchee Avenue flooded the roadway Monday morning, forcing multiple street closures and traffic detours as Wenatchee Police …
LEAVENWORTH — Bundled in winter coats and armed with binoculars, local community members took to the trails on Dec. 23 to participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count, an international community …