CHELAN — A bill sponsored by state Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, aimed at updating Washington’s liquor licensing rules for shared business spaces has been signed into law, following unanimous, …

WENATCHEE — State Rep. Brian Burnett, R-Wenatchee, has been appointed to the Law and Public Safety Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures, a national panel focused on public …

Retail giants Amazon and Walmart are collectively facing over a million dollars in environmental fines from Washington state’s Department of Ecology for selling coolant products that contain potent …

CASHMERE — A 44-year-old East Wenatchee man was arrested following a reported domestic disturbance early March 21 in the Nahahum Canyon area, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office. …

WENATCHEE — What started as a holiday light show has quietly become something more for Cashmere students: a place to meet a graduation requirement on their own schedule. During a presentation …

CASHMERE — Cashmere City Council members took a first formal step toward redeveloping city-owned property March 23, voting to declare the former library site surplus while opening a broader …

CASHMERE — When Cashmere voters are eventually asked to weigh in on a potential property tax increase, the question may not just be how much, but whether the city has clearly explained why. …

CHELAN — Chelan Valley Hope board president Stacy Willoughby has announced her candidacy for Washington State Representative in the 12th Legislative District, Position 1, entering a race that will …

WENATCHEE — A growing behavioral health program within the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is expanding its reach once again, this time with the help of new grant funding aimed at improving crisis …

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Transportation will reopen its WE-Bike e-bike rebate program March 30, expanding access with additional funding and a revised application process. …

CASHMERE — At 70,000 square feet, Apple Annie Antique Gallery is one of the largest antique malls in Washington state, hosting anywhere from 120 to 150 vendors and over 225 booths under one roof. …

LAKE WENATCHEE — For some residents of Lake Wenatchee area, the nearest hospital, pharmacy, and large grocery store is at least a 30-minute drive, with traffic and weather often extending those …

LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth Women’s Exchange will hold its monthly luncheon meeting at noon Wednesday, April 8, at Kristall’s Restaurant, 280 U.S. Highway 2 in Leavenworth. Attendees …

LEAVENWORTH — The final Upper Valley Empty Bowls event will take place Thursday, March 26, at the Leavenworth Festhalle, bringing the community together for an evening of food, art and fundraising …

LEAVENWORTH — The conversation around parking in Leavenworth is easy to find online. It’s harder to sit through in person. During a recent meeting of the city’s Parking Advisory Committee, …

SEATTLE — Law enforcement officers in Washington state can no longer cover their faces to conceal their identities. The law, signed Thursday by Gov. Bob Ferguson, seeks to unmask federal …

WENATCHEE — The Link Transit board had spent the afternoon moving through the mechanics of running a public transportation system, approving agendas, reviewing reports and discussing service plans, …

LEAVENWORTH — Students at Cascade High School didn’t stay seated for long. Within minutes of the bell, they were on their feet, crossing the gym floor, pairing off with classmates and answering …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD crews worked overnight in difficult conditions to restore power to roughly 3,800 customers after a late-winter storm caused outages across parts of the region. …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County Public Utility District auditors identified about $1 million in unallowable costs on a major capital project, costs that were ultimately recovered, according to a report …