Thursday, October 1, 2026
WENATCHEE —- A local summer youth camp in Lake Wenatchee is facing financial challenges after wildfire smoke forced the early closure of multiple summer camp sessions, threatening its future …
LEAVENWORTH —The 2026 Jive Time in the Cascades, Cascade Medical Foundation’s annual fundraiser, will return Aug. 29 to support endoscopy equipment upgrades at Cascade Medical. “After the …
CASHMERE — The Housing Authority of Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee is nearing the acquisition of a 24-unit senior housing property in Cashmere, an effort intended to keep the apartments …
WENATCHEE — Gov. Bob Ferguson has temporarily suspended a range of state laws and regulations intended to make it easier for residents and businesses affected by wildfires to obtain financial …
CASHMERE — The Cashmere City Council will consider extending the city’s temporary moratorium on new mini-storage facilities during a public hearing Aug. 24. The existing moratorium is …
LEAVENWORTH — Weather conditions helped drive growth on the Little Giant Fire over Monday, reaching 122,401 acres as of early Tuesday, Aug. 11. A virtual community meeting will be held on …
CHELAN COUNTY —- The Chelan County Auditor is looking for citizens to serve on “For” and “Against” committees for local ballot measures appearing in the Nov. 3 General Election’s Local …
LEAVENWORTH — After explosive growth and structural damage over Friday and Saturday, activity on the Little Giant Fire slowed by the end of the weekend. As of Monday morning, Aug. 10, the fire …
CHELAN COUNTY — The Little Giant Fire has claimed approximately 26 structures as fire activity intensified in the upper Entiat Valley over the weekend. The fire grew to 116,956 acres as …
LEAVENWORTH — The Little Giant Fire grew to 111,429 acres by Sunday morning and remained 2% contained after significant fire activity pushed south through the Entiat River Valley, according to the …
WENATCHEE — Shon D. Smith’s lead in the Chelan County commissioner race narrowed slightly Friday as another round of ballots pushed countywide voter turnout to 42%, while most other primary races …
OKANOGAN–WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST — The Little Giant Fire was a reported 77,500 acres as of Friday morning. On Thursday, officials said firefighters worked to strengthen and widen the …
PLAIN — Motorists should plan for travel delays on Chumstick Highway as paving takes place along the 19-mile stretch from Aug. 10-14. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) …
WASHINGTON STATE — The Red Cross says more wildfire evacuation shelters have been opened in the Northwest so far this year than during all of last wildfire season. The increase highlights an …
WENATCHEE — The Chelan-Douglas Health District Board of Health has declared a Wildfire Smoke and Hazardous Air Quality Emergency for Chelan and Douglas counties in response to hazardous wildfire …
LEAVENWORTH — A draft of the 2026 Comprehensive Plan will be put in front of Leavenworth City Council for consideration after the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend it during an …
WENATCHEE — As the Little Giant Fire continues to burn in Chelan County, Visit Chelan County is encouraging visitors to stay informed, avoid evacuation and closure areas, and continue supporting …
WENATCHEE — Public libraries have long been places to borrow books, but NCW Libraries says today's branches have become something broader: community hubs where residents apply for jobs, attend …
WENATCHEE — Link Transit is inviting the public to review and comment on its draft 2026-2031 Transit Development Plan before the agency's Board of Directors considers adopting the document later …
OKANOGAN–WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST — The Little Giant Fire has reached 77,501 acres with one percent containment as of Thursday, Aug. 6. Fire officials are scheduled to meet with the public …