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The new Leavenworth Community Farmer’s Market Board includes, from left, Hana Butler (Market Manager), Nadine Witkowski, Jessica Kendall, Tara Walter-Waugh (Board Vice President), Eron Drew (Board Treasurer), Jenny Bourgeois (Board President), Laura Lentz, Ellie Chikkaraju (SNAP Coordinator); Not pictured: Jamie Poe (Board Secretary). (Photo submitted by Jenny Bourgeois)
The need to save money and provide leadership transition are the primary reasons for eliminating the Saturday public day at the Salmon Fest this year. Corky Broaddus, who helped begin Salmon Fest 27 years ago, said there needs to be a change in staff and organization.
“We want to create an...
This year, the Salmon Festival will only include the kids’ days on Thursday and Friday, and not public day on Saturday. In order to save money and provide a transition for new leadership, it was decided to eliminate the Saturday public event, just for this year. (File photo)
The need to save money and provide leadership transition are the primary reasons for eliminating the Saturday public day at the Salmon Fest this year. Corky Broaddus, who helped begin Salmon Fest 27 years ago, said there needs to be a change in staff and organization.
“We want to create an...
The National Association of Letter Carriers’ (NALC) “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive started in 1991. It was an effort between the Postmaster General of the United States and two unions that represent many postal workers, the AFL-CIO and the NALC. Local Food Drive spokeswoman Pam Long, said they’ve...
The annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest in Leavenworth is next week, May 18-to-21. This year’s festival truly has something for everyone and exemplifies the evolution of the festival into what it is today- a weekend of outdoor recreation, families, conservation and a chance to try something new. (File photo)
Celebrate 15 years of birding and outdoor recreation in North Central Washington at the Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest, May 18-to-21.
This year’s festival truly has something for everyone and exemplifies the evolution of the festival into what it is today- a weekend of outdoor recreation, families...
The Leavenworth City Council has approved an inter-local agreement between the city and Chelan County PUD about a utility regionalization study. The PUD has asked the city to be the lead agency and manage the study.
“We’ll be the ones to put out the RFQ (request for qualifications). We’ll be ones...
At the April 25 Leavenworth City Council meeting, Carl Florea, representing the local group NCW United, continued to press the council on adopting some sort of welcoming city ordinance.
“It’s been controversial and I know its created a lot of emotion, but let me just say, these people are part of...
By Ian Dunn
Editor
The Leavenworth City Council has approved a local agency agreement and project prospectus between the city and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for the Pine Street project.
“Once this is approved and approved at WSDOT, it obligates the funding. We...
This is a map of the Chiwawa Loop project area. (Submitted by Jill Fitzsimmons)
Beginning in early June, construction begins on the Chiwawa Loop Road Phase III project, a 1.44-mile stretch along Chiwawa Loop Road from Wending Lane to Sumac Lane.
The project is expected to take about 85 working days, with construction completed in early October. The road will be down to one...
CCFD3 Fire Chief Kelly O'Brien
Chelan County Fire District 3 is seeking a levy increase, now that the bond that built the fire station is almost paid off. Chelan County Fire District 3 is currently collecting 39 cents per $1,000 of accessed valuation on a bond that was passed in 1997 to build the current fire station.
With the...
Participating firefighters must be outfitted with wildland fire gear, including a 25 pound pack. (Photo courtesy CCFD3)
A unique new event has been created to raise money for the Chelan County District 3 Volunteer Firefighter’s Association. Modeled after the immensely popular Columbia Tower Stair Climb event Seattle, the Leavenworth Firefighter Challenge will put structural firefighters and wildland firefighters...
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