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Free fuels reduction program helps residents boost wildfire resilience

CHELAN COUNTY –  This summer, Cascadia Conservation District (Cascadia CD) started offering a free fuels reduction program to residents from Cashmere to Lake Wenatchee who may face …

Restored glockenspiel to make grand debut during Leavenworth Oktoberfest opening weekend

LEAVENWORTH – The historic glockenspiel will return to Front Street during the first weekend of Oktoberfest. The glockenspiel, located in the Tannenbaum building, was built by Kit Clark …

PLAIN — The Plain Valley Nordic Team (PVNT) has launched its annual SKIER run PVNT Ski-a-Thon, a fundraising initiative aimed at supporting youth ski education programs in the upper valley …

Leavenworth Lions Club Breakfast in the Park wraps up successful summer

LEAVENWORTH – The Leavenworth Lions Club, a local chapter of the service organization Lions Club International, celebrated its last Pancake Breakfast in the Park of the year on Sept. 28.  …

Leavenworth welcomes fall with 60th Autumn Leaf Festival parade

Traffic detours expected as Leavenworth celebrates Autumn Leaf Festival

LEAVENWORTH — The City of Leavenworth is gearing up for its annual Autumn Leaf Festival and Parade, scheduled for Saturday, September 28. The event, a highlight of the local calendar, will …

Peshastin Library to celebrate grand re-opening after overhaul

PESHASTIN — The Peshastin Public Library is set to celebrate its grand re-opening on Saturday, October 5, following extensive renovations and updates. The event, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 …

Leavenworth secures lease for paid parking lot at Highway 2 and Chumstick intersection

LEAVENWORTH – The Leavenworth City Council approved a lease agreement with Willkommen, LLC, for an 80-stall parking lot at the intersection of Highway 2 and Chumstick Highway during its Sept. …

Hunters face fines for illegal game meat imports

OLYMPIA — As hunting seasons commence across the U.S. and Canada, Washington state officials are reminding hunters of strict regulations concerning the importation of game meat to prevent the …

Leavenworth weighs in on local environmental risks during third community visioning session

LEAVENWORTH – The third community visioning night hosted by the City of Leavenworth on Sept. 23 focused on accountable environmental stewardship. “We know that what draws a lot of us …

Bavarian Bagel Co. opens downtown Leavenworth storefront

LEAVENWORTH – Bavarian Bagel Co., which got its start with online sales and local farmers markets, held a soft opening at its new downtown storefront on Sept. 24. “It’s mind …

Exhibitors needed for the 2024 NCW College & Career Expos and CS & Tech Fair

WENATCHEE — Organizers are seeking exhibitors for the upcoming 2024 College & Career Expos and Computer Science & Tech Fair events across North Central Washington. Businesses, …

Chelan County seeks public input on Hazard Mitigation Plan update

WENATCHEE — Chelan County officials are seeking public input on an updated Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) to reduce risks from natural disasters. The county's Natural Resources Department …

Bestselling author Erika L. Sánchez to hold virtual talk with NCW Libraries

WENATCHEE—NCW Libraries will host a virtual author talk featuring bestselling writer Erika L. Sánchez on October 10 from 6 to 7 p.m., with Spanish translation available. …

Chelan County Fair seeks applicants for next rodeo queen

CASHMERE - Calling all cowgirls, the Chelan County Fair and Rodeo is seeking applicants for the 2024-2025 Rodeo Queen.  "The rewards for competing in the Chelan County Rodeo Queen Pageant …

‘The Springs’ co-owner featured at upcoming LWE monthly gathering

LEAVENWORTH - The Leavenworth Women's Exchange (LWE) has announced its upcoming monthly luncheon meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, October 9th, at 12:00 pm. The event will take place at the Icicle …

Chelan County hosts public meeting on grizzly bear reintroduction in North Cascades

LEAVENWORTH—Chelan County Commissioner Shon Smith hosted a public meeting on Sept. 19 in Leavenworth to discuss the reintroduction of grizzly bears to the North Cascades. The meeting featured …

WSDOT to close Tumwater Canyon on Sept. 25 for pre-winter maintenance

LEAVENWORTH – Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close US-2 Tumwater Canyon between Coles Corner and the City of Leavenworth on Sept. 25 for one day only. The …

Cascade High School teachers lose home in fire, community gathers to support

LEAVENWORTH—When teachers Alex Rosenfield and Anthony Lubetski arrived at Cascade High School (CHS) for work on Sept. 9, they had no idea that by first period, their home would be on fire. …

Leavenworth residents weigh pros and cons of tourism-dependent economy

LEAVENWORTH – The community shared the pros and cons of tourism and identified sustainable versus unsustainable practices during the second session of the city’s community visioning …

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