CHELAN - On July 30, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Chelan County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 52-year-old Darren D. Hunter, on charges of Rape 1st degree and Assault 2nd degree. Hunter, …

MANSON – After initial complications to the purchase of Leffler Field, the Manson Parks and Recreation Department came out triumphant in partnership with the Manson School District to retain …

CHELAN - Washington STEM and the Apple STEM Network are pleased to announce that Alexandra (Natalie) Vazquez, a senior at Lake Chelan High School, has been recognized as the 2023 Apple STEM Network …

CHELAN - Mikayla Gonzalez, a Chelan resident, was recently named Executive Director by the Board of Directors at Thrive Chelan Valley, an organization which supports youth. Mikayla received a …

MANSON - Chelan Valley Republican Women (CVRW) will hold their August  club meeting at Wine Girl Wines, 222 E. Wapato Way, Manson, on Friday, August 11 at Noon.   Their guest speaker …

CHELAN - In the Chelan mayor race Erin McCardle and incumbent Bob Goedde are leading in the Primary Election results as of Friday, August 4. McCardle has 440 votes, Goedde 393, John R. Olson 312 and …

District 1 (Wenatchee) The crew will continue to clean up after recent seal coating and will be patching potholes.  District 2 (Cashmere) The crew will be skip patching Wednesday …

WENATCHEE - The annual community fundraising campaign for the Chelan County Regional Justice Center’s narcotics-detecting canine is kicking off early this year with a heavy focus on raising …

 CHELAN - On July 25, the Chelan City Council commenced its meeting at 6 p.m. The meeting opened with a Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call, and moved to Agenda Changes, of which …

WENATCHEE — Charles Dickens published his classic A Christmas Carol in December 1943. The masterpiece’s opening stave shows Fred exhorting his Uncle Scrooge to view Christmas as the only …

OLYMPIA - The BLS estimates Washington’s preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June 2023 is 3.8 percent. The revised estimated May 2023 unemployment rate is 4.1 percent. …

Drug education and prevention work; it's proven effective. Parents' or caregivers' early conversations with their kids make a real difference. Amid the opioid epidemic, these …

Goodwin Road/Sunset Road Improvement Project:  The project remains on schedule, with the temporary closure of Sunset Road between its intersections with Mill Road, were lifted July 12. The …

CHELAN - Framing is underway at Chelan Valley Housing Trust’s (CVHT) Iowa Street development thanks in no small part to our Chelan County Commissioners. CVHT is building two three-bedroom, …

WENATCHEE – Chelan County Auditor, Skip Moore has announced that ballots for the August 1, 2023 Primary Election have been mailed. Ballots must be postmarked or deposited into an official …

WENATCHEE - The Link Transit Board of Directors has selected Nick Covey to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer for the agency. Mr. Covey was one of three finalists for this position. He will …

OLYMPIA — The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet virtually on July 14 to discuss mineral prospecting, spring black bear hunting, white-nose syndrome, and a proposed land …

OLYMPIA – On July 6 the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced restrictions to protect the public and reduce wildfire risk. The restrictions affect campfires, target …

A helpline to help people connect with resources when they're in need has seen an uptick in calls to its service. However, funding remains a barrier to serving more people.  …

CHELAN -  In a June 27 meeting, the Chelan City Council discussed many issues involving areas of improvement to infrastructure and recreation around the city. Among these items was the …