LEAVENWORTH — The Cascade School District (CSD) Board confirmed its lead remediation process while considering updates to its attendance policy and facilities use during its Jan. 26 meeting. …

LEAVENWORTH — A recent appropriations bill earmarked $22 million for the acquisition of new public lands within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest area, increasing access to nature and …

LEAVENWORTH — Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison and County Administrator Cathy Mulhall visited Leavenworth City Council on Jan. 27 to address the recent hike in law enforcement contract rates. …

WENATCHEE — The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office will no longer accept cash or checks for certain payments beginning Feb. 9, the agency announced. Effective that date, payments for concealed …

WENATCHEE — Write On The River will host its first workshop of 2026 on Feb. 14, featuring a free, in-person session led by nationally acclaimed Cashmere author Dan Gemeinhart. The Winter …

LEAVENWORTH — After years of frequent swiftwater rescues and multiple fatalities, the Wenatchee River recorded zero river-related deaths and no swiftwater rescue calls in 2025, a milestone local …

LEAVENWORTH — Pastor Aaron Musser of Leavenworth’s Faith Lutheran Church traveled to Minneapolis on Jan. 22 and 23, joining approximately 200 faith leaders from across the country to witness and …

LEAVENWORTH — A 33-year-old Leavenworth man who has been missing since Jan. 23 was found dead in Peshastin Creek. David Gimlett was said to have left Hansel Lane in Peshastin on foot during …

OLYMPIA – Washington spent roughly $500 million last year in settlements and jury verdicts in cases involving government misconduct. The skyrocketing lawsuit payouts are hamstringing state and …

OLYMPIA — Chelan County is one of 10 counties included in Governor Bob Ferguson’s federal major disaster declaration request following December’s historic storms. Gov. Ferguson previously …

LEAVENWORTH — The Upper Columbia Science Summit brought tribes, scientists, utility districts and agencies to Leavenworth to assess the current state of salmon recovery and explore new science and …

LEAVENWORTH — Local officials, residents and business owners met with state legislators on Jan. 20 to express their views on a proposed short-term rental tax for affordable housing. House Bill …

LEAVENWORTH — Hundreds of Cascade students walked out of their classrooms to protest the actions of the Trump administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on Jan. 20. …

LEAVENWORTH — With US-2 still closed through Tumwater Canyon, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is continuing to manage the Chumstick Highway detour amid increased traffic, …

LEAVENWORTH — This February, Leavenworth Summer Theater (LST) will invite performers to audition for its 32nd season of productions. This summer will mark a special milestone for the theater’s …

LEAVENWORTH — A Community Wildfire Resilience meeting scheduled for Feb. 5 will look at ways in which Leavenworth residents can better protect their home, property and community against wildfire …

LEAVENWORTH — Dangerous Women, a diverse collective of local artists, educators and performers, will debut their next production, “Common Ground,” at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts (ICCA) on …

CHELAN COUNTY — Along the upper reaches of the White River, where water spills out of the Cascades and braids through forest and floodplain on its way to Lake Wenatchee, nearly 100 more acres of …

CHELAN COUNTY — Ballots for the Feb. 10, 2026 special election are now in the mail, according to Chelan County Auditor Skip Moore. The Chelan County Auditor’s Office announced Thursday that …

OLYMPIA – The Washington Legislature is again considering empowering local governments to tax short-term housing rentals, much to the irritation of homeowners who rent out their properties on …