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Community Foundation seeking local advisory board volunteers

WENATCHEE - The Community Foundation of NCW is seeking new volunteer Local Advisory Board members to review and make decisions on local grants impacting their communities through its Legacy Fund …

WENATCHEE - RiverCom, the region's essential 911 call-taking and emergency services dispatching provider, is seeking state and federal support to help fund a new Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) …

Republican women's group to host health director, financial speaker

MANSON - The Chelan Valley Republican Women (CVRW) will hold their February meeting featuring presentations on women's healthcare services and financial preparedness at Radiance Winery in downtown …

CHELAN — Only7Seconds (O7S), a nonprofit organization focused on combating youth loneliness, has received a grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to expand its operations across …

Chelan’s warming station offers shelter in extreme winter temps

CHELAN — Chelan Valley Hope has successfully launched their new cold-weather warming station.  The warming station provides safe shelter for unhoused people who would otherwise be …

Lake Chelan Building Supply, where customers become friends

CHELAN - When it came time for Brett La Mar to hand over the reins to his family business, Lake Chelan Building and Supply, he wanted a buyer who would embody his parents’ motto – where …

Chelan entrepreneur opens luxury travel agency

CHELAN - Ken Moore, a longtime Chelan entrepreneur, has launched Moore Travel, a luxury travel consultancy aimed at serving the specific needs of travelers in the Chelan Valley region. The …

Manson Apple Blossom Royalty crowned

MANSON - Queen Genesis Torres, along with Princesses Brynn Williams and  Princess Isabella Alexander will reign over the 105th Manson Apple Blossom Festival. They were among f ive candidates who …

Washington lawmakers renew push to make clergy report child abuse

OLYMPIA - Two Democratic state lawmakers are trying again to require clergy members in Washington to report child abuse or neglect, including when it is disclosed to them by a congregant during …

Washington lawmakers look for ways to build more housing in rural areas

OLYMPIA - Building more housing in rural parts of Washington is again top of mind for some state lawmakers. Bills to allow backyard cottages in new areas, to expand where developers can receive …

Chelan senior support organization TLC gains independent nonprofit status

CHELAN — Tender Loving Care (TLC) for Seniors, a local nonprofit serving the Chelan Valley area since 2017, has obtained independent nonprofit status after operating under the fiscal …

Chelan council approves ADA transition plan

CHELAN – The next time some frustrated colleague suggests:  “Why don’t you do something useful like go outside and count the cracks in the sidewalk?”  You …

Student artist featured on library’s art wall

MANSON - A 15-year-old artist is the featured artist at the Manson Community Library, transforming the facility's Art Wall into a showcase of work that spans nearly a decade of artistic development. …

LCRI receives $1,500 Earth Day Fair grant for student programs

CHELAN. - The Lake Chelan Research Institute (LCRI) received a $1,500 scholarship grant from organizers of the Chelan Earth Day Fair to support student research positions, officials announced …

Five vie for Manson Apple Blossom crown

MANSON - Five local high school students are vying for the crown as the 105th annual Manson Apple Blossom Festival approaches, with the selection night scheduled for Saturday, February 1, at Manson …

Genealogy educator to present land records program Feb. 10

EAST WENATCHEE. — The Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society will host genealogy educator Lisa Gorrell for a presentation on using the Bureau of Land Management's General Land Office website on …

Debate revived in WA Legislature over unemployment benefits for striking workers

OLYMPIA - When workers go on strike, they’re often making a bet to temporarily lose their wages to fight for better ones.  This year, the Washington Legislature is again trying to …

Washington farmers want agritourism law reforms

OLYMPIA - Farmers across the state say regulations are getting in the way as they develop products they can sell directly to the public. From pumpkin patches to u-pick berry farms, the impacts …

Proposal loosens controls on birth control prescriptions

OLYMPIA - Insurance companies will be required to fill up to a 12-month supply of birth control pills, if a bill by Sen. Emily Alvarado, D-Seattle, is approved.  “I experience …

Local veteran Marie Cannon honored with Quilt of Valor

CHELAN – Marie Cannon, a retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major and member of the Manson American Legion, was presented with a Quilt of Valor by the Quilts of Valor Lake Chelan group during a …

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