The new 2025 County Fair and Rodeo Queen Jorja Davenport (right) attends the Moses Lake Rodeo Queen Pageant to support the newly crowned 2025 Miss Moses Lake Rodeo Roundup Kaylee Stump (left).

CHELAN — Voters in the city of Chelan have approved a 0.3% sales tax increase to fund transportation improvements, passing by a margin of just five votes. The measure will fund the city's …

OLYMPIA - A 5,000-member public employee union in Washington that overwhelmingly rejected a new two-year contract in September is accusing the governor’s office and several community colleges …

CHELAN — Authorities are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Monday morning at the Safeway gas station in Chelan, According to Chelan County Sheriff Morrison, the incident took …

LEAVENWORTH – Stevens Pass announced that it will open on Nov. 29 for the 2024-2025 winter season, a week earlier than anticipated. The mountain initially planned to open on Dec. 6, but …

CHELAN – The city’s animal control agreement with Wenatchee Valley Humane Society (WVHS) and a proposed draft funding agreement with the Chelan Valley Feral Cat Project were among the …

CHELAN – For nearly two decades, the Chelan High School Concert Band has brought the sounds of the season to Downtown Chelan with their festive Christmas caroling. This year, the band is …

MANSON — The Manson Library has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the Confluence Health and Wenatchee Valley Medical Group (WVMG) Community Partnership Fund. The grant, part of the …

MANSON – Manson Veteran Darren Perri was honored for his service with a Quilt of Valor in a recent ceremony at Radiance Winery in Manson. Gail Shaw from the foundation’s Lake Chelan …

CHELAN — The Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce announced its signature winter festival will return in 2025 with two distinct weekends of programming, each featuring unique themes in …

WENATCHEE -- Schools across North Central Washington are joining a nationwide initiative to promote computer science education through interactive events and community partnerships this December. …

WENATCHEE — The Chelan Public Utility District Board of Commissioners has approved a two-year extension of rate increases following three months of discussion. The commission voted …

MANSON –  A new approach to crop management is taking root in Central Washington as AgHawk Dynamics brings drone technology to local farms, vineyards, and orchards.  AgHawk was …

OLYMPIA - With overcrowding at Washington’s two juvenile detention centers, the Department of Children, Youth and Families is asking state lawmakers for money to open a new facility.  …

WENATCHEE — The North Central Education Foundation (NCEF) has received a contribution from Wheatland Bank to support its Teacher Classroom Grant Program, expanding its network of community …

OLYMPIA – Cloves and cinnamon spice aren’t the only seasonal ingredients necessary for a holiday weekend. People headed everywhere from Friday Harbor to Walla Walla for Thanksgiving will …

WENATCHEE — Link Transit has surpassed one million passenger boardings for the second straight year, reaching the milestone two months earlier than in 2023. The public transportation …

OLYMPIA - Long lines on Election Day aren’t common in Washington with the state’s vote-by-mail system. But this year, some counties were inundated with people taking advantage of a …

WENATCHEE - The walk-up counter at the Chelan County Clerk’s Office is closed for normal business until Friday, Nov. 22, so staff can begin processing any paperwork that was put on hold because …

Boeing’s planned job cuts will include 2,199 layoffs in Washington, according to a notice issued Monday by the state’s Employment Security Department. The Society of Professional …