OLYMPIAS - Sen. Brad Hawkins officially pre-filed legislation Dec. 5 to allow local governments in Chelan and Douglas counties to partner together to establish a Regional Aquatic Center and …

The Upper Valley Historical Society (UVHS) has had a busy year. In April they had their official ribbon cutting of the new location of the Greater Leavenworth Museum on Front Street, with a crowd of …

A new non-profit called the Residents Coalition of Chelan County, (RC3), has recently formed to give county residents a strong voice on the issues that matter most to them. Many Chelan County …

Healthcare is important. On this, there is not any debate. For many, though, recognizing that fact is one thing, but actually accessing that care is far more difficult. Sometimes, there are …

On behalf of the Columbia River Drug Task Force we want to make the public aware of different colored Fentanyl or what is considered “Rainbow” Fentanyl that has been confiscated by law …

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society (WVHS) has a record number of animals flooding into the shelter. The after-effects of COVID-19 have left many people struggling to make tough decisions. …

Wenatchee— Due to high volumes of community members seeking care in emergency departments, patients are experiencing longer than normal wait times. Far from being only a local issue, this is a …

On a chilly morning, Home Link elementary and middle school students and their teacher Shanda Holm were bundled and excited for a tour of the Tumwater Dam, led by Chelan PUD senior fish biologist …

Karl Ruether was born and raised in Germany and came to North America in 1986. He has three grown sons and is married to Denise, they currently live in Peshastin, Washington.   Karl started …

On November 8, 2022, at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting, Councilmembers unanimously voted to approve a funding request from the Upper Valley Park and Recreation Service Area (PRSA) in the …

WENATCHEE – Allen Blackmon, a 26-year veteran of the Chelan County Prosecutor’s Office, has accepted a judge’s appointment to the Chelan County District Court. Chelan County …

Wenatchee- On Nov. 1, Matthew D. Hendricks, a 29-year-old resident of East Wenatchee, was observed by Columbia River Drug Task Force (CRDTF) Detectives in Rock Island. Hendricks had a DOC Escape …

Over the holidays, there is an increased number of holiday work events, family gatherings, and social functions. It is the time of the year to celebrate with family and friends. While it is a joyous …

With the end of Washington State’s COVID-19 state of emergency order Oct. 31 after Governor Inslee’s announcement, Confluence Health will be updating restrictions and guidelines for their …

The Washington State Redistricting Commission’s new boundaries for our state’s 49 legislative districts, a process completed every 10 years, will bring many new dynamics to Olympia. One …

Washington Department of Ecology – Air Quality   Burn ban area: Okanogan, Chelan, Kittitas, Douglas counties   …

NCW Tech Alliance received grant funding from Microsoft Philanthropies to rebrand our successful UpSkill program and to lead communities across the country in launching their own skilling program. …

Walking through the halls of Alpine Lakes Elementary (ALPS), one is greeted by art everywhere, whimsical, and bright. The paintings, drawings and paper art are the students’ creations under the …

Last Saturday morning, October 22, residents woke up to an alert from the Chelan County Sheriff’s Facebook page; a large yellow graphic rendering of a “caution” sign, with an …

The famous Alphorn: people play it in the rain, in the snow. It is seen in meadows, by the lake sides; melodies heard echoing out of the forests. Also played in the midst of a classical concert …