Thursday, October 1, 2026
CHELAN — Chelan City Council approved a resolution March 3 guaranteeing matching funds for a state aviation grant application tied to runway rehabilitation at Lake Chelan Airport. The …
WENATCHEE. — NCW Libraries will host a free virtual program later this month examining the history of women’s participation in marathon running and the social changes surrounding it. “How …
CHELAN — A new home repair project is helping a longtime resident remain independent in the house where she grew up, thanks to community volunteers and a partnership between Lake Chelan Habitat for …
CHELAN — Chelan Valley Indivisible, a local civic group formed in 2025, has scheduled a rally March 28 at Peace Park in Chelan. The event is planned from noon to 2 p.m. at the park located at …
OLYMPIA – Washington is one step closer to adding guardrails to the use of automated license plate readers. The state House on Thursday passed a revamped version of legislation to …
WENATCHEE — Legislation approved by the Washington State House of Representatives would allow a state commission to remove a county sheriff from office if the official loses law-enforcement …
CHELAN — Chelan City Council reviewed a contract award for the State Route 150 sewer main replacement project during a recent workshop, a nearly $4 million infrastructure project that will replace …
WENATCHEE — When the lights go out, Chelan County PUD crews roll trucks and repair lines. Increasingly, another response is happening at the same time. It’s one that takes place inside computer …
WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD commissioners received a detailed look March 2 at more than three decades of modernization work at the utility’s hydropower projects, including upgrades aimed at …
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The National Park Service announced funding to partially rebuild Company Creek Road in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex following flood damage in December 2025. …
WENATCHEE — Before sunrise on Jan. 29, outreach workers and volunteers spread out across Wenatchee and neighboring communities looking for people who had spent the night outside. They checked …
New Year, New Better-for-You Breakfast (Family Features) Whether you’re preparing to power through workouts or recharging for a day of play, a filling, satisfying breakfast is a fitting way to …
OLYMPIA – Washington’s cap-and-trade program could soon link with carbon markets in California and Quebec, a move that agency officials say would decrease and stabilize decarbonization costs. …
OLYMPIA – The votes weren’t there yet late Wednesday for Democrats’ income tax bill in the Washington state House. Democratic members are withholding support for the proposed income tax on …
OLYMPIA – Washington lawmakers are considering raising the state’s cigarette tax for the first time since 2010, to $5 per pack. Currently, the total state tax on a pack of 20 …
WENATCHEE — Rep. Brian Burnett is criticizing recently passed legislation that would prohibit Washington law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while interacting with the public. …
OLYMPIA – We’re in the home stretch of Washington’s 2026 legislative session. It means a near-constant culling of the legislation that lawmakers are considering. Monday and …
OLYMPIA – A prohibition on law enforcement covering their faces, motivated by masked federal immigration agents, is one step closer to becoming Washington law. The state House passed the …
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society is inviting the community to crown a little royalty this spring, not for a court but for a cause. As preparations begin for the 2026 Washington …
CHELAN — Chelan PUD is turning to Washington State Parks to handle reservations at Beebe Bridge State Park, a move officials say will improve the experience for campers while keeping the riverfront …