Thursday, October 1, 2026
NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON — For many people, finding the perfect gift can be a scramble. For Julie Foss, it’s a calling and a way to spotlight the region she calls home. A former …
LEAVENWORTH — A head-on collision involving a Cascade High School bus left one person dead and two injured on Saturday morning. The Cascade Kodiak wrestling team, who was on the bus, was …
WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College has hired longtime Leavenworth City Councilmember and communications professional Clint Strand as the new executive director of the WVC Foundation. He began …
LEAVENWORTH — In an effort to cover increasing operation costs and pay for critical upgrades, the City of Leavenworth is implementing annual utility rate increases for its users, with the next …
LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth Planning Commission approved regulations for triplexes in all residential zones during its Dec. 3 meeting, which will be recommended to Leavenworth City Council …
LEAVENWORTH — The City of Leavenworth’s Housing Advisory Committee (HAC) is looking for innovative solutions from the community to address workforce and housing affordability needs. …
LEAVENWORTH — Cascade School District's Board of Directors has been recognized as a School Board of Distinction for 2025 by the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA). …
WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD commissioners are reviewing three major long-range planning documents that outline how the utility will continue meeting Washington’s clean-energy mandates …
LEAVENWORTH — In an effort to boost public understanding and engagement in local government, the City of Leavenworth will offer a Civics Academy in 2026. Over six sessions, it plans to educate …
LEAVENWORTH — Cascade School District is in the process of implementing an action plan after state-mandated testing detected elevated lead levels in 11 water outlets: two fountains at the …
LEAVENWORTH — Cascade Medical staff set a new record in their annual food drive this year, donating 2,530 pounds of food and $10,698 to Upper Valley MEND in an effort that blended friendly …
LEAVENWORTH — The Marlin Handbell Ringers have announced their 2025 holiday concert schedule, offering audiences across North Central Washington an opportunity to experience the sound of more …
LEAVENWORTH — Thousands packed Front Street to watch giant, horned, demon-like figures parade through downtown Leavenworth during the 2025 Krampuslauf on Nov. 29. “There's a …
BLEWETT PASS — Blewett Pass will be closed to travelers on Dec. 4 as crews perform cleanup on the burn scar area of the Labor Mountain Fire, which spread over the pass this fall. Crews …
LEAVENWORTH — Approximately 430 people braved the rain and snow to participate in the annual Fowl Play 5k, a Thanksgiving morning tradition. For over a decade, the turkey trot has brought …
CHELAN COUNTY — The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a renewed wave of fraudulent phone calls in which scammers impersonate local deputies and attempt to extort …
LEAVENWORTH — Cascade High School is inviting the community to help make students’ wishes come true this giving season with the second annual Winter Wishes event. “Honestly, …
LEAVENWORTH — This winter, the City of Leavenworth will remove snow on all residential sidewalks, including residential zones not previously maintained by city staff. The city’s …
LEAVENWORTH — Local nonprofits working on projects dedicated to directly benefiting city residents, or enhancing tourism in the Leavenworth community, will receive $175,000 in grant awards from …
LEAVENWORTH — In an effort to enhance public safety during the Village of Lights: Christmastown festival, a number of weekend parking restrictions and road closures will go into effect on Nov. …