WENATCHEE — Candidates from three state legislative districts returned repeatedly to the same argument during a Sept. 17 forum in Wenatchee: Policies designed around Puget Sound do not always fit …

DRYDEN — An overnight closure of a US-2 off-ramp west of Dryden is scheduled for Sept. 23. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the off-ramp of westbound …

EAST WENATCHEE — Three additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the Chelan Hills Fire, which killed an Orondo man, injured six firefighters, destroyed more than 100 structures and …

CASHMERE — Cashmere Public Library will offer free resume-building assistance Sept. 22, 24 and 26 for people seeking employment. A Resume Builder Information Night will be held from 4:30 to 6 …

WATERVILLE — Cashmere 4-H members earned grand champion and reserve champion honors in several competitions at the 2026 NCW District Fair. Clara Dennett led the local results with …

LEAVENWORTH — Two Upper Valley projects will receive a combined $573,267 in state salmon recovery grants for habitat work along the Chiwawa River and Nason Creek. Chelan County was awarded …

EAST WENATCHEE — A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the Chelan Hills Fire, which killed a 69-year-old Orondo man and led to multiple felony charges, according to the Douglas …

LEAVENWORTH — The size of the Little Giant and Sisi Fires are holding steady as weather trends toward warmer and drier conditions. The Little Giant Fire is 172,814 acres as of Sept. 17 with …

LEAVENWORTH — Leavenworth’s longest running celebration, the Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival, will return Sept. 25-27. Since its conception in 1964, the Autumn Leaf Festival has …

WENATCHEE — NCW Tech Alliance and the Apple STEM Network have launched a four-year initiative aimed at connecting North Central Washington students with education and career opportunities in …

LEAVENWORTH — A 45-year-old woman from Oklahoma has died after she and her husband were stranded in the Enchantments amid significant snowfall. Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said …

CASHMERE — Cashmere will pay for jail services based on the number of days its offenders actually spend behind bars next year under a new agreement that could substantially reduce the city’s …

CASHMERE — Cashmere will continue using Waste Management for garbage and recycling service under a new 10-year agreement approved in a 3-2 City Council vote Sept. 14, with Councilmembers Chris …

CASHMERE — Cashmere will replace its 26-year-old ladder truck with a surplus truck from the Wenatchee Valley Fire Department for $10,000, avoiding repairs estimated at $250,000 to $600,000 or …

CASHMERE — Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison said he would fire any deputy who abused the county’s automated license plate reader system, even if doing so resulted in a fight with the union, …

LEAVENWORTH — Kris Kringl will host a special 40th-year anniversary celebration at this year’s Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival, featuring artists, demonstrations, raffle prizes, sweet …

CASHMERE — Smith Excavation of Cashmere will continue providing civil construction and emergency-response support to Chelan County PUD under an agreement whose authorized capacity has grown to …

LEAVENWORTH — Weekend rain over the Little Giant and Sisi Fires suppressed activity while complicating response efforts. On the Little Giant Fire, some ridgetops received as much as one to …

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society will hold its annual Storybook Endings Gala on Sept. 26 at the Wenatchee Valley Convention Center. The event is the Humane Society's largest …

CASHMERE — A 57-year-old Cashmere man who had been reported missing in late August was found dead Saturday in the Tibbetts Mountain area, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office. …