After my election to the Senate seven years ago, I started an annual “listening tour” to help me hear directly from constituents on issues important to their communities. I recently …

BREWSTER – The bumper-to-bumper vintage Bentleys that slowly motored past rural mailboxes along the off-grid gravel road last Thursday, Sept. 7, was reason enough warrant a second look. One …

MANSON – A devastating fire engulfed the Pacheco Family home in Manson on Thursday, August 24, prompting a heroic response from local firefighters and leaving the family in need of support from …

MANSON – Chelan County Fire District 5 has unveiled ambitious plans for a state-of-the-art three-story training center at Fire Station 2, situated at 2010 Wapato Lake Road in Manson. The …

North Central Washington businesswoman Erica Mendoza leveraged community support to award $10,000 to the Women’s Service League of North Central Washington, a service organization that works to …

Your voice matters, and our community newspaper is a platform for you to express your opinions, share your insights, and engage in meaningful discussions about the issues that affect us all. Whether …

As your state senator, it is very helpful for me to hear directly from you, but I know it can be difficult to come to Olympia during the legislative session. That is why I created an annual 12th …

MANSON - Chelan Valley Heating and Cooling (CVHC)  joined the Manson Chamber of Commerce and opened its doors in June of  2022. They are located at 300 South Quetilquasoon Road #5, across …

The Chelan City Council convened on August 22, to tackle a multifaceted agenda designed to shape the future of the community. At the core of the session was an administrative report delivered by Tom …

RiverCom 911 along with partner law, fire and EMS agencies in Chelan and Douglas Counties are pleased to announce Text-to-911 is now available to Chelan and Douglas residents and visitors as of …

OLYMPIA - The need to respond to pandemic-related disruptions to the food supply chain in recent years illustrated the important ways that resilient local food systems can help connect consumers to …

NCW - Continuing hot, dry weather, and worsening fire danger conditions have prompted forest officials to expand campfire restrictions across the entire Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Stage 2 …

WENATCHEE – The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of a suspect vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run fatality. Sheriff Mike Morrison reports that on …

WENATCHEE - A mix of municipal projects and new affordable housing projects will share in $1.1 million from the Cascade Public Infrastructure Fund this year. On Monday, August 7, Chelan County …

• A contractor for WSDOT continues to replace guardrail in the Tumwater Canyon. The work schedule is 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Plan for automatic flagger assistance …

CHELAN - Chelan City Council met on Tuesday, August 8, at 6 p.m. at Chelan City Hall Council Chambers. Of priority were agenda items:  Sundance Slope Annexation Public Hearing and Resolution No. …

CHELAN - Community Financial Group, Inc., the Spokane-based holding company of Wheatland Bank, has entered into an agreement to join the Glacier Bancorp, Inc., the Montana-based holding company of …

CHELAN - A vibrant downtown commercial district in Chelan serves as an economic driver for the Lake Chelan Valley. Imagine Downtown Chelan is the transformational strategy adopted by the Historic …

BRIDGEPORT – An evacuation order was issued for a portion of the City of Bridgeport Tuesday afternoon, August 15, while personnel from the U.S. Army’s 53rd Ordinance Company (EOD) removed …