Friday, October 2, 2026
WENATCHEE — Business and economic development leaders told the Washington State Transportation Commission on Wednesday that the Wenatchee Valley’s growth hinges on a familiar formula: …
EAST WENATCHEE — The city will send a 15-member delegation to Misawa, Japan, later this month to deepen sister-city ties rooted in the 1931 trans-Pacific flight of the Miss Veedol. During …
EAST WENATCHEE — With family looking on, Taylor Stimmel took the oath of office Tuesday night and joined the East Wenatchee City Council as its newest member. Mayor Jerrilea Crawford …
WENATCHEE — Speaking to the Washington State Transportation Commission on a two-day visit to the valley, Chelan-Douglas Transportation Council Executive Director Jeff Wilkens sketched a region …
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center will host a two-part clay sculpting workshop with local artist and educator Martha Flores later this month. The workshop, …
CHELAN — The Lake Chelan School District Board of Directors has approved the formation of a Bond Oversight Committee to monitor spending if voters pass a proposed bond measure in the November 4 …
ORONDO — The Orondo School District will open its doors to the community Oct. 14 for a ribbon cutting, open house and an evening of aerospace activities. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. …
CHELAN — The Lake Chelan Rotary Club is preparing to mark its 100th anniversary in 2026 and is asking the community to help preserve its legacy by sharing stories and photographs. Founded …
EAST WENATCHEE — A man taken into custody outside People’s Bank on Valley Mall Parkway last week is the same person federal prosecutors once labeled a “serial bank robber,” …
WENATCHEE — The Piatigorsky Foundation will bring its fall concert to Wenatchee Valley College on Oct. 1, featuring a performance by pianist Richard Dowling. The event will be held at the …
CHELAN — The Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce will host a Candidate Forum for the upcoming General Election on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m. at the Chelan High School Performing Arts Center. …
OLIVER, B.C. — A group of friends from the Chelan and Manson area joined with fellow golfers from Idaho for five days of competition in British Columbia this month, continuing a tradition more …
CHELAN — The Chelan Earth Day Fair planning committee has awarded $2,500 in donations to three organizations following this year’s community event. The largest award, $1,500, was …
LEAVENWORTH — After kicking off fall with the Autumn Leaf Festival, Leavenworth will roll straight into Oktoberfest, celebrating Oct. 3-4, 10-11, and 17-18. Additions this year include a …
OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST — Lower Sugarloaf Fire evacuation levels for areas in Plain, the Chumstick Highway corridor and Entiat have changed as weather and fire conditions shift. …
CASHMERE — The Cashmere Museum & Pioneer Village will throw open the gates for its annual Pioneer Village Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 600 Cotlets Way, …
WENATCHEE — The Chelan County Public Utility District Board of Commissioners has extended the contract of General Manager Kirk Hudson through December 2029. Hudson, a 28-year veteran of …
WENATCHEE — Adult sockeye salmon migrating to Canada’s Okanagan River Basin may have a better chance of surviving drought conditions after a cross-border trap-and-haul pilot project …
MANSON — The Manson Community Council traveled to Nespelem this month for a goodwill meeting with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation’s Tribal Government Committee, …
LEAVENWORTH — A 37-year-old New York man reported missing in the Enchantments was found dead Sept. 9. Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said it was alerted on Sept. 9 that Andrew …