LEAVENWORTH — Approximately 100 people gathered at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts on Feb. 19 for a night of learning about non-violent intervention, immigration, elections and mutual aid and …

LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth Women’s Exchange will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Wednesday, March 11, at noon at Kristall’s Restaurant, 280 U.S. Highway 2, Leavenworth. Attendees …

LEAVENWORTH — Leavenworth now has a new location for shipping UPS packages, rather than driving down valley. UPS shipping is available at the local party supply boutique Mint+Sprinkle. …

CASHMERE — When Raye Gaston’s mother passed away two years ago, she found herself at a crossroads: return to her hometown on the west side of the mountains, or stay in the Wenatchee Valley …

LEAVENWORTH — In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Leavenworth’s inaugural Fire Reverie celebrated fire and community at Wenatchee River Institute on Feb. 17. “Fire is what’s always …

OLYMPIA – Pursuit of a tougher drunk driving law in Washington has run out of gas.  Senate Bill 5067 to lower the legal limit for driving drunk stalled in the House Community Safety …

WENATCHEE — The Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority will apply for more than $370,000 in state incentives to upgrade energy systems at the Confluence Technology Center and the Executive Flight …

OLYMPIA — Sen. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, and Reps. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Brian Burnett, R- Wenatchee, hosted constituents in a virtual town hall on Feb. 23 to share updates on the current …

LEAVENWORTH — The Cascade Celtic Festival will return to Leavenworth May 1-3 for its second annual celebration of Celtic, Scottish and Irish culture. “The Cascade Celtic Festival is about …

NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON — State lawmakers have released a proposed supplemental capital budget that would steer hundreds of millions of dollars into school construction, affordable housing and …

WENATCHEE — Each year, former Wenatchee Valley College students can be found leading classrooms, running businesses, strengthening social services and volunteering in communities across North …

LEAVENWORTH — The 2026 Upper Valley Empty Bowls Festival will begin in early March with an artist reception and the launch of its annual online bowl auction, two key events that raise funds for the …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County residents will soon be able to use four of the region’s busiest Columbia River parks without paying day-use or boat launch fees after Chelan County PUD commissioners …

WENATCHEE — A snowpack that appears average on paper but is missing at lower elevations, softer wholesale power prices and a major contract set to expire in 2028 are converging to reshape Chelan …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD finished 2025 about $18 million ahead of budget with a bottom line of $176 million, cash reserves totaling $584 million and a debt ratio just under 11 percent, a …

WENATCHEE — The WSU Chelan-Douglas Master Gardener Program will resume weekly in-person Plant Clinic hours beginning Feb. 23 at the Wenatchee Public Library. The clinic will operate from 1 to …

WENATCHEE — Registration is open for 2026 summer camp sessions at Camp Zanika Lache on Lake Wenatchee. The camp, operated by Camp Fire North Central Washington, serves youth ages 6 to 17. …

LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth City Council authorized emergency measures, updated internal policies and approved the Chelan County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan during its Feb. 10 …

LEAVENWORTH — Counselors across the Cascade School District (CSD) reported progress on student academic, social-emotional and career goals this year, while also describing the challenges of serving …

LEAVENWORTH — Two Leavenworth students have been selected to participate in the 2026–27 Rotary Youth Exchange program. Ridley Foley and Alexandra Chase were chosen by Rotary District 5060 to …