Thursday, October 1, 2026
OLYMPIA – Washington spent roughly $500 million last year in settlements and jury verdicts in cases involving government misconduct. The skyrocketing lawsuit payouts are hamstringing state and …
CHELAN — Clyde McCullough, U.S. Air Force veteran and longtime community leader, was honored with a Quilt of Valor during a bedside ceremony Jan. 16 at Chelan Hospital. The presentation was …
CHELAN — Chelan Fire & Rescue will celebrate 100 years of service to the community on Saturday, April 18, 2026, with a full day of centennial events, including a downtown parade, a historic …
CHELAN — After Mayor Erin McCardle finished outlining the city’s priorities for 2026 at Chelan’s State of the City on Jan. 22, the microphone passed to four people whose jobs all touch daily …
CHELAN — Standing before a packed room at Campbell’s Resort on Jan. 22, Mayor Erin McCardle described a city that may cover just 6.7 square miles, but serves as the center of gravity for a much …
CHELAN — The Chelan Planning Commission voted unanimously on Jan. 21 to recommend approval of a rewrite to the city’s home occupation rules, a move city staff said is aimed less at changing what …
CHELAN — A 22-year-old man was taken to Lake Chelan Hospital late in the night on Friday, Jan 23 after being wounded in a shooting in downtown Chelan, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s …
CHELAN COUNTY — Along the upper reaches of the White River, where water spills out of the Cascades and braids through forest and floodplain on its way to Lake Wenatchee, nearly 100 more acres of …
CHELAN COUNTY — Ballots for the Feb. 10, 2026 special election are now in the mail, according to Chelan County Auditor Skip Moore. The Chelan County Auditor’s Office announced Thursday that …
CHELAN — Chelan Middle School educator Jamie Mack has been named the 2025 Northeast Middle-Level Advisor of the Year by the Association of Washington Student Leaders, adding another statewide …
OLYMPIA – The Washington Legislature is again considering empowering local governments to tax short-term housing rentals, much to the irritation of homeowners who rent out their properties on …
MANSON — Motorists and transit riders should plan for road closures and a bus detour in downtown Manson during “Fire Weekend,” part of Lake Chelan Winterfest, later this month. Wapato Way …
MANSON — Members of the Manson Chamber of Commerce, the Manson Community Council and the Historic Manson Main Street Association gathered Jan. 5 to welcome Chelan Hot Tubs and Pools to the …
CHELAN COUNTY — A federal funding package moving through Congress could bring new de-escalation tools to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, aimed at making law enforcement encounters safer for …
CHELAN — The City of Chelan is inviting residents to gather later this month for a 2026 State of the City Town Hall aimed at connecting the community with city leadership, partner agencies, and the …
ENTIAT — The City of Entiat is set to receive $1 million in federal funding to help modernize and expand its wastewater treatment plant, a key first step in a much larger effort to keep pace with …
President Donald Trump’s threat this week to stop federal funding to both so-called “sanctuary” cities and the states where they’re located was greeted with disbelief by many states and …
CHELAN — A record number of local nonprofits have applied for Chelan’s community benefit grants this year, a milestone city leaders say is both encouraging and sobering. City Administrator …
CHELAN — The City of Chelan is taking both short-term and long-term steps to shape the future of Lake Chelan Golf Course, approving a new fleet of golf carts for the coming season while launching a …
CHELAN — The East Chelan Reservoir project is still in its early phases, but Chelan City Council’s Jan. 13 meeting made something clear: the city is no longer treating it as a distant concept. It …