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Avy rescue dog Bailey and her handler Angela Seidling Courtesy Photo
As the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop, many are anticipating and preparing for the winter season at Stevens Pass. But there is one regular who will be taking it a lot easier on the slopes this season.
Bailey, the Avalanche Rescue dog, is ready for a slower pace as she begins her first...
Andy Anderson, in front on solo, as GladSong sings “Oh Happy Day,” for Wenatchee’s Hope Care Clinic at Calvary Crossroads Church on Sept. 24. Hank Lubean/GladSong
The community inspirational singing group, GladSong, has helped charities raise more than $100,000 over the past three years in the greater Wenatchee area and has two more benefit concerts before its winter break.
GladSong began in 2021 and performs pop, country, jazz and gospel tunes. It helped...
With five city council positions on the ballot in Leavenworth, voters have the chance to select a new lineup of leaders in the general election on Nov. 7.
City council members are elected by the people to perform the legislative duties of the city. They set goals, priorities, and policies. They...
A line of new bear-resistant garbage cans as seen behind Icicle River Middle School. Marlene Farrell for Ward Media
LEAVENWORTH – Twenty bear-resistant garbage cans are now in place at local schools, and another thirty are in the process of being placed throughout Leavenworth, thanks to a partnership between Cascade School District (CSD), the City of Leavenworth, Defenders of Wildlife, and Washington Department...
Meet Mayoral Candidate Carl Florea
Serving as the mayor comes with a varying set of duties and powers that are integral to the city's governance. The mayor acts as the chief executive and administrative officer, overseeing all city departments and employees, ensuring efficient administration and public service delivery.
Additionally...
Bob Bugert, retired county commissioner and the moderator of the Leavenworth city council candidates forum, welcomes participants. TERRY WARD / WARD MEDIA
LEAVENWORTH - In a display of civic engagement, Leavenworth's Cascade High School auditorium played host to a candidate forum on the evening of Oct. 5 as candidates vying for seats on the Leavenworth City Council took center stage. This forum, organized by The Residents Coalition of Chelan County...
Chelan County is a vote by mail county and ballots for the Nov. 7 General Election will be mailed to voters on Oct. 20. All voters should receive their ballots by Oct. 25.
Accessible voting equipment is available at the Chelan County Courthouse, which will remain open for 18 days prior to...
Brandon Kunz pushes on through waves and wilds.. PHOTO COURTESY OF AMBER BOWLES
CHELAN – Wenatchee firefighter Capt. Brandon Kunz completed his solo swim of the length of Lake Chelan on Sept. 19th at 5:46 p.m. Essentially putting in four days worth of double marathons, he made the swim in non-consecutive segments totalling 50.74 miles in 39 hours, 19 minutes, and 11 seconds....
LEAVENWORTH— Should the City of Leavenworth continue its efforts to build a year-round aquatic center? That overarching question set the tone during the Indoor Pool Feasibility Study Public Forum held by the Upper Valley Park and Recreation Service Area (PRSA) and a quorum of the Leavenworth City...
LEAVENWORTH – The town of Leavenworth is gearing up for its annual Autumn Leaf Festival, set to take place on the weekend of September 23 and 24. As residents and visitors prepare for this beloved event, organizers have announced important information regarding street closures and detours that will...
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