OLYMPIA — The Washington State Board of Education is accepting applications from current high school sophomores to serve as a Student Board Member for the 2026–2028 term. Applications are …

CHELAN — Ice Weekend, the opening weekend of Lake Chelan Winterfest , begins Friday, Jan. 16, bringing three days of winter-themed activities, ice carving, live music and family events to downtown …

OLYMPIA – Last month’s heavy flooding inflicted at least $40 million to $50 million of damage on Washington’s highways, state transportation officials estimated to lawmakers Monday.  …

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College will bring back its WVC Speaks lecture series in 2026, reviving a campus program that highlights faculty and staff expertise on topics relevant to North Central …

There was a time when the phrase felt simple and dependable: What you see, you believe. It reflected an unspoken agreement about how things worked. You observed something first. You decided what it …

OLYMPIA – With a looming $1.6 to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state legislature, House and Senate leaders and Gov. Bob Ferguson presented differing proposals to …

OLYMPIA – Democratic leaders in the Washington state Legislature said Friday they have no plans to hold hearings on two conservative-backed initiatives focused on parental rights of students in …

MANSON  — RiverCom 911 Executive Director Doug Jones spoke to members of the Manson American Legion on Jan. 5, outlining a proposed sales tax measure that will appear on the February ballot in …

CHELAN — The Lake Chelan Community Center has reached a major fundraising milestone, successfully completing a $2 million matching challenge and closing out the year with a surge of community …

CHELAN — The Lake Chelan School District is moving forward with a new round of community outreach as it continues to look for ways to address aging school facilities following the failure of a bond …

CHELAN — The Chelan Museum, a cornerstone of downtown history and culture, is temporarily closed while volunteers work on projects throughout January and February. The museum is scheduled to reopen …

CHELAN COUNTY – Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison is urging lawmakers to reconsider a prefiled bill for the 2026 legislative session that would revise eligibility requirements and oversight …

CHELAN — The City of Chelan will apply for a new five-year Clean Vessel Act grant to help cover operating and maintenance costs for the marina’s boat sewage pump-out station, Parks and Recreation …

CHELAN — The Chelan City Council is beginning what is likely to be a years-long conversation about the future of City Hall and other aging city facilities, after a recent professional assessment …

CHELAN — Chelan residents will soon be able to track dozens of city infrastructure projects, from water lines and sewer upgrades to sidewalks and trails, through a new interactive online map that …

CHELAN — Renovation work at the Chelan library on Emerson Street has been paused after crews uncovered long-term water damage inside the nearly 100-year-old building, prompting the city and North …

CHELAN  — Holly Moody, owner of The Vine coffee shop, has been a supporter of the Lake Chelan Community Center since its earliest days, backing the project before construction began and long …

MANSON — For years, longtime Manson residents have pointed across the bay and described a small strip of shoreline beside Manson Bay Park as the “Old Swim Hole,” a place where kids once learned …

CHELAN — Students in the Chelan High School building class recently built and installed a custom cabinet for Vita Monteleone, director of community relations at the Lake Chelan Health & …

CHELAN COUNTY — For over a decade, a locally founded scholarship program has continued to provide financial support to English language learners (ELL) at Cascade and Chelan High Schools, awarding …