WENATCHEE — As wildfires continue to impact the region, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is asking farmers, ranchers and landowners to prevent accidentally feeding impacted …

CHELAN — As Chelan officials got their first broad look at a transportation plan extending nearly a quarter-century into the future, residents brought the conversation back to problems they see on …

CHELAN — A sharp drop in Lake Chelan visitation during August is underscoring city officials’ push to build a more diversified, year-round economy less vulnerable to tourism swings. Mayor …

CHELAN — Most intersections studied in Chelan are projected to fall below the city’s traffic standard during peak summer conditions by 2050, according to transportation modeling presented to the …

CHELAN — One year after opening its doors, the Boys & Girls Club of the Lake Chelan Valley is serving four to five times as many children as it did during its first summer and is now working …

CHELAN COUNTY —- The Board of Chelan County Commissioners is asking Washington’s Congressional delegation to support changes they believe will better protect communities, natural resources and …

WENATCHEE — The American Red Cross has scheduled blood drives in Chelan, Grant and Okanogan counties this month as the organization works to maintain its blood supply following a summer shortage. …

OLYMPIA — The State Fire Marshal’s Office is urging parents and educators to review fire safety with children as the new school year begins. About 5% of fire-related deaths in Washington …

LEAVENWORTH — Favorable weather conditions over the holiday weekend have contributed to slower fire growth on the Little Giant and Sisi Fires, helping firefighters make significant progress on …

MANSON – For the 22 young members of the Manson Grange Youth Fairs program, preparing for the Chelan County Fair is about more than getting animals ready for competition. It is an opportunity to …

MANSON – Manson High School’s FFA students have spent their summer doing the kind of work most people never see — feeding animals before sunrise, weighing them in the heat of the day and …

CHELAN COUNTY — For 15 students of Chelan FFA, the Chelan County Fair is the culmination of months of hard work and care. “They're excited to go to Chelan County [Fair] and show their …

CHELAN — Members of one of Chelan County’s newest 4-H clubs will bring a decidedly small-scale subject to this year’s Chelan County Fair: insects. Chelan Valley Explorers 4-H Club members …

When the 2023 Eagle Bluff wildfire burned over 16,000 acres in Okanogan County, it swept through a portion of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) Scotch Creek Wildlife Area, …

CHELAN — Team USA will try to end three years of European dominance when the Continental Surf Cup returns to Lakeside Surf in Chelan Sept. 5–6. The two-day competition brings together 24 …

CHELAN — Classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and newer performance vehicles will fill Riverwalk Park Sept. 12 as the Fall Into Chelan Car Show returns for its 22nd year. The annual event draws …

CHELAN — A slow winter followed by a wildfire- and smoke-affected summer is exposing structural weaknesses in Chelan's city finances, as officials work toward a 2027 budget that maintains current …

LEAVENWORTH —  Fire officials said scattered rain showers over Wednesday moderated fire activity over several areas of the Little Giant and Sisi fires. More rain in the forecast is expected …

EAST WENATCHEE — Five more people are expected to face the same criminal allegations as the 18-year-old investigators say personally fired the aerial firework that started the deadly Chelan Hills …

CHELAN — Lake Chelan Golf Course employees presented a business plan for continued city operation of the course Sept. 1, as city officials emphasized that no decision has been made to turn the …