OLYMPIA – Washington’s already-squeezed food bank system expects further pressure as an estimated 170,000 residents stand to lose food stamp benefits under the president’s tax cut …

WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington has appointed three new members to its Board of Trustees: Kevin Rieke, Rick Wray and Colleen Frei. The board oversees the …

LEAVENWORTH — Approximately 60 people floated down the Wenatchee River on Aug. 2 to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The event, Float for Falastin, was led by …

WENATCHEE — A bilingual after-school program teaching students bike repair and safety – while equipping them with everything they need to start – will launch in the Wenatchee Valley …

LEAVENWORTH — Upper Valley Aquatics Boosters (UVAB) will host the second annual Summer Splash Bash at the Howard Hopkins Memorial Pool on August 23. The community event will take place …

LEAVENWORTH — The City of Leavenworth’s annual Community Block Party will return to the Osborn Playfield from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 21. The Osborn Playfield is located on Orchard …

LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth Village Voices (LVV) community choir will host its annual Season Opener Picnic at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at Lions Club Park in Leavenworth. The event marks …

LEAVENWORTH — Wenatchee River Institute is seeking three volunteer board members to join its team. The local nonprofit organization’s mission is to connect people, communities and …

WENATCHEE — Nonprofits and public schools in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties can now apply for up to $5,000 in funding through the 2025 Woods Family Music and Arts Grant cycle. …

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is urging prospective hunters to complete required hunter education courses this summer to avoid delays before the fall hunting seasons. …

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking applicants to fill four vacant positions on its Wolf Advisory Group (WAG), which advises the department’s director on …

WENATCHEE — The application period is open through Aug. 30 for residents interested in becoming WSU Chelan-Douglas Master Gardener trainees. Selected participants will begin a 20-week training …

LAKE WENATCHEE — A week before the Aug. 5 special election, Lake Wenatchee Fire and Rescue (LWFR) hosted an informational meeting about its request for up to $15 million in capital improvement …

PLAIN — Out in Plain, no matter what direction you’ve come from, you’ve been on a beautiful drive. Whether it’s up Tumwater Canyon and then past Lake Wenatchee, or even if you …

PORTLAND, Ore. — With the Pacific Northwest entering the peak of wildfire season, state and federal officials are urging the public to take extra precautions when using vehicles and equipment …

WENATCHEE — The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) aimed at reducing the risk of disease transmission between domestic …

LEAVENWORTH — During the July 22 meeting, Leavenworth City Council voiced support for Amtrak’s Empire Builder and reviewed an annexation request for an undeveloped property just north of …

LEAVENWORTH — This year, Gibbs Organic Farm is celebrating 50 years of providing healthy vegetables, meat and eggs to the community. Grant Gibbs and co-founder (and then-wife) Chris Rader …

CHELAN COUNTY — After nearly two months of looking for triple homicide suspect Travis Decker, authorities say they are reducing their search footprint. Decker is wanted on three counts of …

LEAVENWORTH — Upper Valley MEND broke ground on a new duplex that will provide two more affordable homeownership opportunities in Leavenworth. The nonprofit celebrated the milestone at the …