Washington voters on Tuesday will start to winnow the competition in hundreds of local, state and federal races in this busy election cycle. All 98 seats in the state House and 24 in the Senate …

ENTIAT — Fire officials met with the Entiat community on Aug. 3 following a weekend of explosive growth for the Little Giant Fire. The fire, located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest …

NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON —- Air quality is quickly deteriorating throughout North Central Washington as fires burn throughout and around the region, posing health risks for both vulnerable and …

WENATCHEE — Artificial intelligence has become an increasingly common tool for businesses, schools, healthcare providers and government agencies across North Central Washington, and organizers of …

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center will recognize Ward Media CEO and Publisher Terry Ward and the Interfaith Justice Coalition as recipients of its 2026 Community …

OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST — The Little Giant Fire grew by nearly 13,000 acres by Monday morning following a wind-driven weekend run, while the number of threatened structures increased to …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD has ended a public safety power shutoff watch for the greater Chelan and Manson areas after updated forecasts showed weather conditions no longer warranted the …

OKANOGAN–WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST — Firefighters battling the Little Giant Fire faced another day of challenging conditions Saturday after strong winds drove the wildfire across the Entiat River, …

OLYMPIA — Washington officials have ordered a statewide burn ban, mobilized firefighting resources across Eastern Washington and warned residents to prepare for what forecasters say could be one of …

MANSON — The Manson Grange recognized Norm Manly during its July meeting for his leadership and dedication to the Manson Grange Youth Fairs Program. "At our July 28 meeting, we had the …

CHELAN — Chelan has awarded a $3.56 million construction contract to replace one of the city's primary sewer lift stations, advancing the second phase of a major downtown wastewater improvement …

CHELAN — Chelan city leaders signaled this week they are more interested in adding parking near Lakeside Park than extending a proposed Highway 97A bicycle lane through the city, giving staff clear …

CHELAN — Chelan officials say they are working with the Chelan County Sheriff's Office on possible weekend enforcement at the city's historic bridge as concerns mount over people jumping into the …

WENATCHEE — Chelan PUD is asking residents and businesses in the greater Chelan and Manson areas to prepare for the possibility of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) on Saturday, Aug. 1, if …

CHELAN — After months of uncertainty surrounding structural repairs to the historic Chelan Library, city officials and NCW Libraries say they have identified a promising path forward that could …

WENATCHEE — Rather than waiting until state deadlines force its hand, the Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority is moving proactively to modernize two of its largest facilities while outside …

WENATCHEE — With daily commercial air service between Pangborn Memorial Airport and Portland now scheduled to begin in October, the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority is shifting from landing …

MANSON — The Manson community will commemorate its first Purple Heart Day as an officially designated Purple Heart Community with a public ceremony at noon Aug. 7 at Tapped Out Sports Bar. …

WENATCHEE — Two members of the Wenatchee Valley College Board of Trustees have resigned, leaving the five-member governing board with two vacancies. The college announced Monday that trustees …

WENATCHEE — The Chelan County Sheriff's Office has received a $16,500 Officer Wellness Grant from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to expand wellness and recovery …