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SEDRO-WOOLEY - The National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service have announced their decision to actively restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades region of Washington, where the …

CHELAN — As the search for 37-year-old Adriana Nunez-Gutierrez enters its third month, the Chelan County Sheriff's Office reports no new leads or information regarding her whereabouts. …

Firefighters, commissioners ‘push in’ new fire engine

CHELAN - Chelan Fire & Rescue held a new fire engine “push in’’ ceremony for their 2024 Spartan Emergency Response Vehicle, a 4-wheel drive and Wildland Urban Interface Fire …

Chelan High School drama nominated for Apple Awards

CHELAN – Chelan High School's Blackhorn Drama Guild has been nominated in two categories for the 2024 Annual Apple Awards. The Numerica Performing Arts Center recently announced nominees …

Ruby U launches speaker presentations at historic Chelan Ruby Theatre

CHELAN—The Ruby Theatre in downtown Chelan has launched a new speaker series called Ruby U. The series features free public presentations, panels, and discussions on topics of community …

LEAVENWORTH- The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has announced a new mobile application process for hikers seeking to obtain an Enchantment Permit Area Daily Lottery permit. Starting May 14, the …

AppleSox seeking host families for summer baseball season

WENATCHEE - The Wenatchee AppleSox is seeking host families to provide housing for players during the upcoming season, which runs from early June through mid-August. The team is still looking to …

Chelan County buys property for $1.8 million

WENATCHEE – Chelan County commissioners approved the purchase of 2.75 acres on Ohme Garden Road in Wenatchee for the future relocation of several county departments.  The industrially …

Lakeside Park in Chelan awarded renovation grant

CHELAN—Lakeside Park, the 10-acre site at 2230 Terrace Avenue, will soon undergo a facelift thanks to a federal grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) awaiting final official …

WENATCHEE – The WM team at the Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill has again been recognized by the Wildlife Habitat Council for voluntarily managing land to support wildlife habitat and …

CHELAN - Last fall, when local business man, Shannon Kollmeyer, offered a preview of his extensive taxidermy collection at the new Nature’s Window Museum, he and his wife Cris thought they had …

Funding moves Lakeside Trail from priority toward reality

CHELAN—City residents and visitors will soon see a new addition along a portion of SR 97 south of Lake Chelan, thanks to a recent grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation …

Manson volunteer firefighters conduct water-rescue training in Lake Chelan

MANSON – In the Chelan Valley, Volunteer Firefighters of Chelan County Fire District 5 are sometimes called to rescue people, accident victims, animals, and property from conditions more …

WENATCHEE - Chelan County has hired Christina Pedersen as the new fire marshal, bringing with her over three decades of experience in the fire service. Pedersen, who is set to begin her new role on …

WENATCHEE – Senator Cantwell, Representative Schrier, leaders of Yakama & Colville Tribes, NOAA, U.S. and Washington State Departments of Fish and Wildlife, and Chelan and Douglas County …

MANSON - The Manson Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the appointment of Timi Starkweather as Manson Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director and Sue Templeton, Manson Chamber of …

MANSON – Last week, 33 Manson 5th graders received free bikes as part of a statewide initiative to teach bike skills to elementary and middle school students. “Some of these students …

Vietnam War Veterans Day proclamation has local significance

CHELAN – National Vietnam War Veterans Day, observed on March 29, was signed into law by President Donald Trump in 2017 as part of the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act. The city …

Chelan Earth Day Fair aims for zero waste

CHELAN  - The annual Chelan Earth Day Fair, now in its 35th year, will take place on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Chelan's Riverwalk Park. This year, fair organizers are …

Grizzly Bears one step closer to returning to North Cascades

SEDRO-WOOLLEY - Federal agencies have taken a major step towards reintroducing grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem in Washington state, where the bears have been functionally extinct for …

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