Thursday, October 1, 2026
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Health is inviting students ages 9 to 14 to participate in the 2026 Northwest Radon Poster Contest, an annual competition held during Radon Action Month …
WENATCHEE — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service in Washington is offering technical and financial assistance to help agricultural producers recover from winter …
OLYMPIA – Four Washington school districts are under federal investigation for reportedly allowing transgender girls to compete in girls’ sports, escalating long-simmering tensions between the …
OLYMPIA – Octopus is back on the policy menu for Washington state lawmakers. A bill to outlaw the sale, possession, transport, and distribution of farmed octopus advanced out of the House …
CHELAN — Chelan City Council has approved a temporary license agreement allowing Lake Chelan Airport operations manager Paul Lerma to live on site in his own RV through the end of April, reviving a …
CHELAN — A Chelan County resident used public comment at the Chelan City Council meeting on Jan. 13 to urge city leaders to consider placing a cap on the number of short-term rentals (STRs), …
CHELAN — A Chelan mother and her fifth-grade daughter took the podium Tuesday night to offer something City Council does not always get in public comment. It was an unfiltered thank you from a …
CHELAN COUNTY — After months of tension over the Port of Chelan County’s proposed tax increment financing district in Malaga, a joint working session this week suggested a meaningful shift in …
WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington announced that its 2025 Give NCW holiday fundraising campaign raised $1,085,414 for nonprofit organizations across North Central …
WINTHROP – Methow Arts will present a family-oriented comedy performance by physical comedian Alex Zerbe on Friday, Feb. 27, at the Winthrop Red Barn, . The show is open to all ages and will …
WENATCHEE — RiverCom 911 is continuing public outreach on a proposed 0.1 percent sales tax measure that will appear on the Feb. 10 ballot, with two public question-and-answer sessions scheduled …
OLYMPIA – Yale Moon, a senior at Lake Washington High School, uses generative artificial intelligence in his free time to create fake images and videos. He also sees other content that …
OLYMPIA – Washington residents can now access same-day medical treatment for opioid use disorder statewide through an expanded telehealth hotline operated by the Washington State Department …
OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday celebrated the “heart and spirit” in Washington communities ravaged by flooding in December, then pumped up fellow Democrats with calls for taxing …
OLYMPIA – A ban on police face coverings has been one of the most talked about policy proposals in the first two days of Washington’s legislative session, with lead lawmakers and the governor …
CHELAN — Linda Hollier, a physical therapist and longtime dance instructor, has become a key figure in senior fitness programming at the Lake Chelan Community Center, where her functional fitness …
WENATCHEE — Chelan County and community partners will conduct the annual Homeless Point-in-Time Count from 7 a.m. to noon Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Salvation Army Social Services Office in …
MANSON — Manson School District has been selected as one of 10 school districts statewide to participate in Microsoft Elevate Washington, a multi-year initiative focused on artificial intelligence …
CHELAN — A black-tie evening of food, wine, music, and high-end auction items is coming to downtown Chelan later this month, with proceeds supporting two local causes: the Lake Chelan Valley Boys …
SPOKANE — Students from Manson and Chelan earned academic honors during the fall quarter 2025 at Spokane Colleges, with local students recognized on the honor rolls at both Spokane Community …