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 …

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 …

CHELAN — Campers hoping to stay at Beebe Bridge State Park in 2027 may need to begin planning sooner than usual as the park shifts to Washington State Parks’ rolling nine-month reservation …

CHELAN — The Lake Chelan Valley Boys & Girls Club's second annual UW/WSU Celebrity Golf Tournament raised a record amount of support for youth programs during an event held June 25 at Bear …

CHELAN — When the Chelan Hills Fire raced through homes north of Chelan over the Fourth of July weekend, it did more than destroy buildings. It interrupted dreams years in the making, erased places …

CHELAN — Firefighters strengthened containment lines overnight on the Chelan Hills Fire as crews prepared for critical fire weather expected to test the fire Tuesday and Wednesday. The …

CHELAN — A Chelan man died after his pickup truck left Gorge Road and plunged into the Chelan River on July 4, according to the Chelan County Sheriff's Office. Emergency responders were …

CHELAN– The annual Lake Chelan Bach Fest is a packed eight-day celebration of music filled with concerts and musical events. This year it returns on July 11, and will run through July 18. Event …

CHELAN — Search efforts continued Monday for a 43-year-old Snohomish County man who disappeared after jumping from a boat into Lake Chelan on July 4, with a remotely operated underwater vehicle …

WENATCHEE — Organizations across North Central Washington are being invited to strengthen digital access in their communities through a new regional campaign that includes microgrants of up to …

DOUGLAS COUNTY — Authorities investigating the Chelan Hills Fire confirmed Monday that human remains were discovered inside a vehicle found in the burned area as firefighters continued battling a …

WENATCHEE — Chelan PUD has received the American Public Power Association's Scattergood System Achievement Award, a national honor recognizing the utility's long-term planning, innovation and …

WENATCHEE — NCW Libraries will host a series of free virtual community conversations in July in partnership with Oregon Humanities as part of discussions tied to the upcoming 250th anniversary of …

CHELAN — Before Chelan City Council debates another trail, another park improvement, another housing project or another transportation proposal, Mayor Erin McCardle wants elected officials to begin …

CHELAN — Tsillan Cellars, a Lake Chelan winery founded more than 25 years ago by Dr. Bob Jankelson, has been acquired by a group of local investors led by Manson residents Ronan and Gillian Walsh. …

CHELAN — The Lake Chelan Health & Wellness Foundation has elected its 2026 executive board, naming Cindy Aston as secretary. The foundation's 2026 executive officers are President Phyllis …

CHELAN — Families spread blankets across Don Morse Park, boaters anchored offshore and passengers aboard the Lady of the Lake watched from the water Saturday evening, July 5, as Lake Chelan …

ORONDO — Firefighters continued battling the rapidly expanding Chelan Hills Fire Sunday morning, July 5, as officials estimated the blaze had grown to between 15,000 and 20,000 acres overnight …

ORONDO — State firefighting resources have been mobilized to support local crews battling the rapidly growing Chelan Hills Fire in Douglas County after the blaze expanded to an estimated 2,000 …