HDCA announces 'Dogs Night Out' First Friday event for Sept. 3

If you hear someone say "Downtown Chelan is going to the dogs!" they're referring to Dogs' Night Out, the First Friday event planned for Sept. 3 by the Historic Downtown Chelan Association. Dogs' Night Out will take place in Historic Downtown Chelan from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3. Dogs are invited to bring their humans for a bone-ified good time. Activities include an Agility Obstacle Course and Doggie-do Relay presented by Jon Luke of Chelan Dog, as well as a chance to win some doggone great prizes from Whaley's General Store as a winner in the Dogs' Night Out Photo Contest (photos taken by GoLakeChelan.com with online voting for Cutest, Most Elegant, Most Unique and Dog/Owner Look-a-Like). Canines can snack at Whaley's General Store's Doggie Treat Café and at participating First Friday merchants, then relax at Coldwell Banker's Doggie Pool Party or pamper themselves with grooming touch-ups from Yuppy Puppy or at Auntie Donna's Dog Massage Station at Spirals. Wednesday, September 01, 2010 More...

Film company films Chelan's Ruby Theatre

Chelan residents may have notices cameras rolling on Woodin Avenue recently. Loose Wire Productions Film Company came to Chelan for five days to film the Ruby Theatre as part of a documentary on historic small town theaters in the U.S. The Ruby was the fourth of 12 historic theaters on the company's schedule that were selected to be featured in their film. The film crew made stops in Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota before stopping in Chelan. From Chelan they were heading to California. Wednesday, August 25, 2010 More...

Another round of illegal dumping at Habitat store

Staff at the Lake Chelan Valley Habitat for Humanity thrift store arrived Tuesday to find more illegal dumping behind the store. Store Manager Dian Hammontre said people have been dumping garbage behind the store with greater frequency and they are working on better ways to catch violators. City ordinance carries a $300 penalty for illegal dumping within the city limits. The store's summer hours are Monday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Assistant Store Manager Catharine Morehead suggested donors arrive 15 minutes before closing time. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 More...

Entiat Valley winery says 'Good Baa' to summer

Snowgrass Winery of Entiat will hold "Good Baa to Summer," a wine and cheese tasting, on Sunday, Aug. 29, from noon to 5 p.m. at the winery. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 More...