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Leavenworth increases development fees to cover rising utility costs

LEAVENWORTH — The one-time fee required to develop new connections to the city’s water, sewer and storm water systems will see a significant increase over the next three years. The new …

Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center becomes Foothills Community Center

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center is getting a new name with deep roots in a familiar piece of art. Two decades after local artist William R. Fischer painted a sweeping …

East Wenatchee’s 2026 budget creeps forward amid debate on police staffing, process and numbers

EAST WENATCHEE — East Wenatchee’s budget talk during a special meeting on October 14 sounded like what it is this year: Tight, practical, and a little bruised around the edges. …

East Wenatchee Council prepares for big crowd, relocates meeting on banner display policy

EAST WENATCHEE — The City Council voted to relocate its Oct. 21 meeting to the Eastmont Junior High School auditorium, citing space and safety concerns tied to an expected large turnout for the …

Trick-or-Treat on the Ave set for Oct. 31 in Wenatchee

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Downtown Association’s Trick-or-Treat on the Ave comes back Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, 3:00–5:00 p.m., turning Wenatchee Avenue into a walkable, costume-filled …

Golden Hour Gala raises $426,500 for Lake Chelan Community Center

CHELAN — The Seven Acres Foundation raised $426,500 during The Golden Hour Gala on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Lake Chelan Community Center — funds that will be doubled through a two-for-one …

Manson Schools to administer statewide Healthy Youth Survey Oct. 20–21

MANSON — Manson School District will administer Washington’s Healthy Youth Survey to grades 8 and 10 on Monday, Oct. 20, and grade 12 on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The survey is statewide and …

Cashmere City Council votes 4–1 to approve animal control contract with Humane Society

CASHMERE — On Oct. 13, the City Council voted 4–1 to approve a contract with Wenatchee Valley Humane Society for animal-control services, with Councilmember Jayne Stephenson casting the …

Early winter weather moderates Labor Mountain Fire, complicates access

CHELAN COUNTY — A mid-October snowstorm brought both relief and new challenges to firefighters battling the Labor Mountain Fire, slowing its spread but complicating access to steep, muddy …

Wenatchee advances Pybus South Parking Lot upgrade to boost access, add EV charging

WENATCHEE — The City Council has advanced City Project 2317, the Pybus South Parking Lot upgrade, moving a long-planned makeover of the gravel overflow lot at Pybus Public Market toward …

Wenatchee’s first emissions inventory shows predictable sources, easy fixes

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee’s first greenhouse-gas inventory arrived this week, sounding less like a manifesto and more like a maintenance log. It’s a baseline, city officials say, the …

Fire destroys vacant warehouse on South Columbia Street

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley Fire Department crews responded at 1:17 a.m. Monday to a commercial fire at 825 S. Columbia St., finding heavy smoke throughout the basement and first floor of a …

Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort aims to carry Bullitt’s vision forward with new partnerships

LEAVENWORTH – Nearly 30 years ago, local philanthropist Harriet Bullitt developed Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort with a vision: a place where art, nature, and community intertwine to celebrate …

Registration opens for 3rd annual Give NCW Turkey Trot

WENATCHEE — Registration is now open for the third annual Give NCW Turkey Trot, set for Thanksgiving morning in Wenatchee. The popular community event launches the Community Foundation of North …

Chumstick Grange turns 100, looks to grow youth programs and membership

LEAVENWORTH — The Chumstick Grange #819 celebrated its 100th anniversary on Oct. 8, reflecting on a century of agricultural history, advocacy, and impact in the Leavenworth area. Rooted in …

Tierra Learning Center to open groomed Nordic track this winter

LEAVENWORTH — Tierra Learning Center announced that it will open a groomed Nordic ski track for both skate and classic skiing this winter. Once snow begins to fall, the trails will be groomed …

Leavenworth and Cashmere Farmers Markets wrap up season after strong harvest, lighter turnout

LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth and Cashmere Farmers Markets wrapped up another successful season on Oct. 11 and 12, closing out a strong year for local growers despite a dip in sales. As …

Cashmere Community Concerts presents Jim Faddis & Dale Adkins

CASHMERE — Cashmere Community Concerts will present acclaimed Northwest musicians Jim Faddis and Dale Adkins in an intimate evening of acoustic music on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. at the …

Chelan PUD to present ‘The Power of Saving Energy’ at Ruby U Speaker Series

CHELAN — The Ruby Theatre will host Chelan County PUD for a free community presentation titled “The Power of Saving Energy” on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. as part of the …

Retired Army Lt. Col. Bloch honored with Quilt of Valor

MANSON — During a recent meeting of the Manson American Legion Post 108, retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robin Bloch was recognized for his military service with the presentation of a Quilt of …

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