WENATCHEE — Link Transit has selected longtime transit planner Don Billen as the agency’s next chief executive officer, marking the beginning of a leadership transition after the retirement …

MANSON — Manson School District’s Community Facilities Task Force is asking residents to help shape the future of local schools through a new online survey focused on long-range facility …

WENATCHEE — Independent Chelan County commissioner candidate Nathanial Helligso has released a detailed platform focused on housing affordability, childcare access, workforce development and …

WENATCHEE — With Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of camping season across North Central Washington, the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is urging visitors to use caution on …

WENATCHEE — The Columbia River Drug Task Force will continue operating after local governments agreed this week to temporarily back the regional narcotics unit with opioid settlement funding. …

WENATCHEE — NCW Libraries and Link Transit are partnering on a new summer program designed to encourage families to explore local libraries by bus while earning prizes along the way. The …

WENATCHEE — Under the lights of the Numerica Performing Arts Center stage, students from across the Wenatchee Valley gathered May 14 for the 2026 Apple Awards, celebrating a school year filled with …

EAST WENATCHEE — The Chelan-Douglas Health District has confirmed a case of Sin Nombre virus hantavirus in a Chelan County resident. Health officials said the case is not connected to recent …

CHELAN — After more than an hour behind closed doors — and enough suspense to leave a packed council chamber speculating about the outcome — the Chelan City Council on May 12 appointed Cesar …

CHELAN — The Chelan High School Athletic Department has named Austin Benson as the new head coach of the Chelan Goats boys basketball program, bringing a familiar face back into a leadership role …

MANSON — Downtown Manson turned into a corridor of music, candy and community celebration Saturday as the 106th annual Manson Apple Blossom Festival brought parade crowds, local artists, craft …

CHELAN — A national golf industry consultant told Chelan officials the city’s municipal golf course faces millions of dollars in needed infrastructure upgrades and mounting operational pressures, …

STEHEKIN — Visitors heading to Stehekin this summer will still be able to camp, hike and explore the remote upper Lake Chelan community, but services at Stehekin Landing will be sharply limited …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD is preparing for a future in which utilities across the West may increasingly face a difficult choice during extreme weather events: turn the power off before a …

CHELAN — State Rep. Mike Steele announced Wednesday, May 6 that he will seek re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, launching a campaign focused on bipartisan collaboration, …

OMAK — Wenatchee Valley College Foundation has named longtime educator, mentor and community advocate Livia Millard as the recipient of its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award, recognizing decades of …

CHELAN — Six candidates have applied to fill Chelan City Council Position #5, with interviews scheduled during the City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, May 12. Council members are …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD General Manager Kirk Hudson stood before a room full of mayors, legislators, business leaders and regional officials at the Confluence Technology Center on May 5 with …

CHELAN — There are banners schools hang in hallways for championships, and then there are the quieter victories, the kind built day by day in classrooms, in relationships, and in the steady belief …

WENATCHEE — The Link Transit Board of Directors gave the public a chance to meet its two CEO finalists on May 4, offering a side-by-side look at two candidates whose experience reflects different …