CHELAN — Chelan Valley Hope board president Stacy Willoughby has announced her candidacy for Washington State Representative in the 12th Legislative District, Position 1, entering a race that will …

WENATCHEE — A growing behavioral health program within the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is expanding its reach once again, this time with the help of new grant funding aimed at improving crisis …

MANSON — Traffic along State Route 150 may feel congested to drivers traveling between Chelan and Manson, but current data does not show the highway failing to meet state standards, according to …

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Transportation will reopen its WE-Bike e-bike rebate program March 30, expanding access with additional funding and a revised application process. …

SEATTLE — Law enforcement officers in Washington state can no longer cover their faces to conceal their identities. The law, signed Thursday by Gov. Bob Ferguson, seeks to unmask federal …

CHELAN — A Chelan man was arrested March 17 following a report of lewd conduct involving juvenile victims, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office. Chelan County deputies were …

WENATCHEE — The Link Transit board had spent the afternoon moving through the mechanics of running a public transportation system, approving agendas, reviewing reports and discussing service plans, …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD crews worked overnight in difficult conditions to restore power to roughly 3,800 customers after a late-winter storm caused outages across parts of the region. …

CHELAN — The Chelan Valley Housing Trust announced March 17 that Executive Director Scott Meyers has resigned, marking a leadership transition for the nonprofit as it continues its work to expand …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County Public Utility District auditors identified about $1 million in unallowable costs on a major capital project, costs that were ultimately recovered, according to a report …

Many of today’s most recognizable companies started in surprisingly humble ways. Microsoft, for example, began with Bill Gates and Paul Allen writing software in a small garage. At the time it was …

Editor’s Note: This story is the first in a series examining the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem in North Central Washington. Produced in partnership with the NCW Tech Alliance and Flywheel …

MANSON — Wapato Point Resort will host the 2026 Manson Shake & Bake on the Lake, a three-day pickleball tournament scheduled for May 29–31 on the resort’s courts along the north shore of …

CHELAN — Registration is gaining momentum for the 2026 Cycle Chelan ride as cyclists from across the Pacific Northwest begin signing up for the June 20 event. Hosted by the Lake Chelan Rotary …

CHELAN — The Chelan City Council approved a project to expand security cameras and access control systems at several city facilities during its March 10 meeting. Council authorized awarding …

CHELAN — The Chelan City Council approved $120,000 in Community Benefit Grants on March 10, awarding funding to eight nonprofit organizations serving the Lake Chelan Valley. The grants, funded …

The curtain fell Thursday night on the Washington Legislature’s 60-day session. A lot happened before it did. Passage of Democrats’ income tax on millionaire earners was the big storyline. It …

CHELAN — Plans to extend municipal water service to the Lake Chelan Airport are moving forward, with construction expected to begin in spring 2027 if the remaining approvals fall into place. …

CHELAN — Volunteers from across the Lake Chelan community are invited to take part in the fourth annual “Restore the Shore” shoreline cleanup on Saturday, March 21, as organizers work to remove …

CHELAN — Holding his young son in his arms, Chelan resident Kyle Byrne told city leaders on March 10 that his family recently narrowly avoided a tragedy at a busy crosswalk near Lakeside Park. …