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Lake Chelan Community Center begins search for new executive director

CHELAN — The Seven Acres Foundation has announced a leadership transition at the Lake Chelan Community Center following the resignation of Executive Director Maribel Cruz, who has led the …

Manson students gain firsthand lessons in government

MANSON — Manson American Legion Post 108 is celebrating a successful year after sponsoring three local high school juniors to attend the 2026 Evergreen Boys and Girls State programs, earning …

Top military advisor to keynote veterans conference in Wenatchee

WENATCHEE — One of the highest-ranking enlisted leaders in U.S. military history will visit Wenatchee next month as the keynote speaker for the ninth annual Serving Those Who Served conference, …

Residents urge Chelan PUD to expand solar investment

WENATCHEE — More than 100 Chelan County residents are urging Chelan County PUD to make solar energy a larger part of its long-term power strategy, presenting commissioners July 20 with a petition …

Swim foundation's final gift supports Lake Chelan safety

MANSON — As the Lake Chelan Swim Foundation closes the chapter on one of the community's longest-running water safety traditions, its final act will help keep another one afloat. The Chelan …

Chelan County seeks Board of Equalization members

CHELAN COUNTY — The Chelan County Board of Equalization (BOE) is seeking two new board members to fill three-year terms. The board is responsible for hearing appeals of assessment values determined …

Chelan PUD closes books on Service Center project

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD commissioners approved a $1.5 million increase Monday to close out the district's Service Center project, resolving the final construction claims on one of the largest …

Chelan considers barrier-free outdoor alcohol service

CHELAN — Downtown Chelan restaurants and wineries could soon test a less restrictive way to serve alcohol outdoors under a proposed six-month pilot program that would replace mandatory railings …

Chelan weighs pay-per-use jail contract

CHELAN — Chelan could soon begin paying for jail services based on the number of inmates it houses each month rather than a fixed annual average under a proposed one-year contract aimed at better …

Chelan pursues grant to diversify local economy

CHELAN — The City of Chelan is seeking state grant funding to help chart a more diverse economic future, with a proposed five-year strategy aimed at reducing the community's reliance on tourism and …

CHELAN COUNTY — Over the past several years, a commitment to honor local Purple Heart recipients has gained momentum throughout the region, with a growing number of Purple Heart Communities and an …

Body of missing Lake Chelan swimmer recovered after nearly two-week search

CHELAN — The body of a man who disappeared while swimming in Lake Chelan on the Fourth of July has been recovered after a nearly two-week search that brought together specialized equipment and …

Chelan seeks FEMA aid for flood debris cleanup

CHELAN — The logs and woody debris that have piled up along Chelan's beaches and parks since spring could eventually qualify for federal disaster reimbursement, as city officials seek FEMA …

Chelan reviews trail project, speed limit changes

CHELAN — Washington State Department of Transportation plans to extend a multi-use trail along Highway 97A from Lakeside Park to just beyond Pat & Mike's, connecting the city's Lakeside Trail …

Aug. 4 election ballots hit mailboxes

CHELAN COUNTY — Ballots for the Aug. 4 Primary Election have been mailed, says Chelan County Auditor Brandt Cappell. This year's primary features federal, legislative, judicial and county …

WENATCHEE —  With continuing hot, dry weather, and worsening fire danger conditions, the U.S. Forest Service is expanding campfire restriction across the entire Okanogan-Wenatchee National …

MANSON — The American Legion and the Manson Community Council installed the first of six Purple Heart Community signs in Manson, marking a new effort to recognize Purple Heart recipients throughout …

[UPDATE] Transfer Fire grows to 40 acres, prompts Chelan evacuations

CHELAN — A rapidly growing wildfire west of U.S. Highway 97 forced evacuations and closed a portion of the highway Sunday afternoon, July 12, as firefighters worked to protect homes on the south …

MANSON — The Manson Grange celebrated the completion of a new Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible ramp during a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 9, highlighting the latest project in an ongoing …

Local clergy urge voters to distinguish Christianity from Christian nationalism

WENATCHEE — Organizers of a July 6 forum at Wenatchee United Methodist Church set out to answer what they described as a growing misconception about Christian nationalism: that it is merely a …

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