WENATCHEE — Chelan County elections staff and the Washington Secretary of State's Office will test the county's vote-counting system at 10 a.m. Oct. 15, ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

LEAVENWORTH — Motorists traveling through Leavenworth should expect slowdowns, closures and heavier-than-usual foot traffic due to the Leavenworth Marathon Oct. 3.

Washington's minimum wage will go up 60 cents to $17.73 an hour on Jan. 1, the state Department of Labor & Industries announced Sept. 30.

WENATCHEE — Pinnacles Prep, a tuition-free public charter school in South Wenatchee, will open applications for the 2027-28 school year with an apple cider-pressing party Oct. 16.

WENATCHEE — Link Transit is joining Switch Your Trips WA, a statewide challenge that asks people to replace driving alone with walking, biking, carpooling or riding the bus during October.

WENATCHEE — Chelan PUD will hold free activities, treats and giveaways from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each weekday Oct. 5-9 at its Service Center, 203 Olds Station Road in Wenatchee, as part of Public Power Week.

LEAVENWORTH —  Schedule changes for recycling and yard waste in Leavenworth are coming this fall. At the Leavenworth Recycling Center, winter hours will go into effect Oct. 3. It will be …

WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington will match donations dollar for dollar through June 2027, up to nearly $170,000, as part of a yearlong celebration of its 40th anniversary.

CASHMERE — The Cashmere Market has closed for the season, and there will be no market Sept. 30 or Oct. 7, Cascade Community Markets said.

LEAVENWORTH — Leavenworth is the most-searched trending Thanksgiving destination in the United States this year, according to a holiday travel report released Thursday, Sept. 24, by vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo.

LEAVENWORTH — Anglers may keep coho salmon caught in two stretches of the Icicle River starting Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced.

WENATCHEE — Smoke from prescribed burns may soon be visible in the Wenatchee Valley, Leavenworth, Plain and the Lake Chelan area as the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest begins its fall burning season.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday asked President Donald Trump for tens of millions of dollars in federal aid to help communities recover from devastating wildfires this summer. Across the …

OLYMPIA — The League of Women Voters of Washington has released online interviews with all 10 candidates running for five seats on the Washington Supreme Court in the Nov. 3 election. The …

LEAVENWORTH — GladSong will perform a free concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Snowy Owl Theater in Leavenworth. Admission is free, with donations accepted to benefit the Feed the Kids …

WENATCHEE — Washington's All-Risk Mobilization Program has been authorized to support at least 12 wildfire incidents and pre-positioning efforts in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties …

LEAVENWORTH — More and more crews are transitioning from active suppression to recovery and repair on the Little Giant and Sisi Fires as the end of September nears. The Sisi Fire, near …

LEAVENWORTH — The annual Rescue Rocks fundraiser on Sept. 19 brought in over $100,000 for Team Okanogan Animal Rescue (TOAR), helping provide lifesaving services and support for animals and …

EAST WENATCHEE — A fifth suspect has been arrested in connection with the Chelan Hills Fire, leaving one person outstanding in the investigation of the July 4 blaze that killed an Orondo man and …

LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth City Council has approved up to $315,000 for traffic management and public safety measures ahead of the 2026 Village of Lights: Christmastown, which draws large …