Thursday, October 1, 2026
LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth City Council agreed to pursue PFAS-related class-action settlement funds, change the stop sign placement process, update city parks and snow maintenance policies, …
WENATCHEE — The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers impersonate law enforcement officials and attempt to extort money. Sheriff …
OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST — The U.S. Forest Service says a number of small lightning-caused fires across the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest have been contained or controlled as …
OLYMPIA – Thousands of Washington Army National Guard members did not take part in last weekend’s drill, a money-saving move that appears precipitated in part by the Trump administration …
OLYMPIA – Standardized test scores for Washington public school students improved slightly this year, according to data the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction released …
ENTIAT — Fire officials discussed challenges, logistics and strategies regarding the Lower Sugarloaf Fire and nearby Labor Mountain Fire during a community meeting Tuesday evening. …
PESHASTIN – Ingalls Creek Enrichment Center in Peshastin is inviting the public to an open house on Sunday, September 14, from 1-4 p.m. The event offers a unique opportunity for community …
LEAVENWORTH — Leavenworth’s longest running celebration, the Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival, will return for the last weekend of the month, Sept. 27-28. The grand parade will begin …
LEAVENWORTH — Leavenworth resident Denise Cherryholmes has published a children’s book called “Tully’s Alpine Adventure,” featuring local names, places and events. …
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley will once again open its doors to architecture, design and craftsmanship this fall as the 31st Annual Building NCW Home Tour returns Sept. 19–21. …
LEAVENWORTH — The Lower Sugarloaf Fire expanded overnight to an estimated 10,000 acres northeast of Leavenworth as firefighters continued suppression efforts Sunday, according to incident …
YAKIMA — Federal and local authorities recovered bones later determined not to be human during a two-day search last week near Rock Island Campground as part of the ongoing manhunt for fugitive …
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival will return Sept. 20 with a day of cultural traditions, outdoor education and family activities at Rocky Reach Park and Discovery Center. …
PESHASTIN — Cascade School District’s youngest students have joined their peers in the 2025-2026 school year. On Sept. 2, Peshastin-Dryden Elementary welcomed TK and Kindergarten students …
LEAVENWORTH — Approximately 100 people gathered along US-2 for a “Workers Over Billionaires” protest on Labor Day. “We showed up today because Leavenworth greatly depends …
EAST WENATCHEE — The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an air quality alert for Chelan and Douglas counties as smoke from wildfires continues to drift across the region. …
CHELAN COUNTY — Community organizations, nonprofits, and local groups with ideas to bring more visitors to Chelan County are encouraged to apply now for lodging tax dollars to help fund their …
CASHMERE — The Chelan County Fair is back at the Expo Center in Cashmere Sept. 4–7 with four days of rodeo, music, food, exhibits, and all the things that make a local fair feel like …
LEAVENWORTH — Cascade Medical Center is now offering MRI scans, or magnetic resonance imaging, one day a week at the downtown Leavenworth hospital. “We want to provide as holistic …
LEAVENWORTH — In August, a group of four Leavenworth residents travelled halfway across the world as representatives for Water Access Now (WAN), a nonprofit organization – with local ties …