LEAVENWORTH – Thanks to city staff efforts and a recent winter storm, Front Street Park reopened to sledding over the holiday week after temporarily closing due to damage imposed by a vehicle …

OLYMPIA - A Democratic state senator’s errant email is shedding light on new taxes that she and her colleagues may pursue in 2025 as well as a strategy to sell them to the public. Sen. …

LEAVENWORTH – Front Street Park is temporarily closed due to property damage imposed by a vehicle on the evening of Dec. 21. A vehicle was caught on camera entering Front Street Park and …

LEAVENWORTH – Cascade High School students Cruz Martinez and Caroline Menna were nominated for the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program recognition award, one of the nation’s highest …

LEAVENWORTH – Utility customers within city limits will see a rate increase in 2025 in order to make significant upgrades to an aging system. “We have very old infrastructure that …

PLAIN – Dirty Face Dog Mushing, a new dog sledding business near Lake Wenatchee, offers trail rides that combine outdoor adventure with an educational experience, welcoming guests of nearly all …

OLYMPIA - The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the U.S. after three years without confirmed detections, state and federal officials said …

LEAVENWORTH – The newly opened Leavenworth Coffee and Waffles lives up to its name, serving locally roasted coffee and creative, one-of-a-kind waffles. Leavenworth Coffee and Waffles is …

WENATCHEE, — Chelan County Public Utility District commissioners have completed a year-long strategic planning initiative aimed at guiding the utility through 2075, with officials highlighting …

WENATCHEE – The Chelan County Auditor’s Office is seeking residents to serve on “Against” committees for ballot measures in the February 11, 2025, Special Election Local …

OLYMPIA — More than 30 Washington state parks will host outdoor activities on New Year's Day 2025 as part of the annual First Day Hikes program. The initiative, part of a nationwide …

LEAVENWORTH – Freshly roasted chestnuts has long been a hallmark of Leavenworth’s Christmastown festival, thanks to the efforts of the Lions Club. For decades, their work has kept the …

LEAVENWORTH – Stitches ‘N’ Beads Loft, a new addition to downtown Leavenworth, offers handmade gifts and serves as a space for creativity and community connection. The shop is …

LEAVENWORTH — Cascade Medical Foundation has received a $3,000 grant from The  Community Foundation of NCW’s Upper Valley Legacy Fund.  The money will help build the core …

LEAVENWORTH - Cascade School District (CSD) has become the first school district to receive the "Soil Friendly School District" designation from Winton Manufacturing Compost Works, following the …

OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee entered office a dozen years ago vowing to not raise taxes as Washington emerged from a devastating recession during which state programs and services were slashed to make …

WENATCHEE — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for north-central Washington as a weather system threatens to bring a mix of snow and freezing rain to the region …

WENATCHEE — A 19-year-old Kent man was arrested Monday morning following a vehicle pursuit and crash on Blewett Pass in Chelan County, authorities said. Washington State Patrol troopers …

OLYMPIA - It’s confusing, it’s convoluted, and it’s your taxpayer dollars. It’s budget season in Olympia.  Over the next few months, legislators will go over the …

OLYMPIA - Washington state’s budget is, to put it nicely, in a world of hurt. There’s a big gap between what the state is collecting in taxes and what it needs to pay for its …