Press Releases
CHELAN COUNTY — Chelan County reduced fire restrictions to Stage 1, effective last Friday. The adjustment permits homeowners to engage in residential campfires within designated areas, including portable fire pits. However, the ban on outdoor open burning of grass, leaves, brush, and other natural...
The Community Foundation of NCW has awarded $1,309,700 in scholarships to 214 students across North Central Washington and beyond – the largest award amount to date.
The Foundation manages over 150 scholarships established by individuals, families, and businesses from across the region who care...
Suzanne Carté-Cocroft will soon be joining Confluence Health as the new vice president of philanthropy. COURTESY OF CONFLUENCE HEALTH
WENATCHEE - Confluence Health announced today that Suzanne Carté-Cocroft will soon be joining the organization as the new vice president of philanthropy. While a new title, this new vice president position replaces the role previously held by the foundation executive trustee, a position that works...
WENATCHEE- Chelan County PUD is preparing for a maintenance project at Tumwater Dam. September 5 through mid-December. The work involves repairing and reinforcing the dam’s apron, a section of concrete that sits just downstream of the dam, with new concrete to prevent undercutting of the structure...
Washington, D.C.- On Thursday, August 31, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP), issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposal—in technical terms, a notice of...
Photos (clockwise from top left): roof work in progress on the Vekved Barn in Whatcom County; restored tombstone at the Kiwanis South Bend Cemetery in Pacific County; Columbia Theater in Cowlitz County. Courtesy of Washington Trust
SEATTLE - Thanks to funding from the Washington State Legislature, grants are available to support the rehabilitation and restoration of historic barns, cemeteries, and theaters across the state.
The legislature’s approval of the 2023-2025 state budget earlier this year included reauthorization of...
WENATCHEE - The NCW Tech Alliance, Thriving Together NCW, and the NCW Digital Access and Equity Coalition have coined September as Digital Equity Month in NCW. These partners are launching a series of tools and events for community-based organizations (CBO) throughout the month of September, as...
Paul Willard has been selected to serve as the new District Ranger for the Entiat and Chelan Ranger Districts. PHOTO COURTESY USDA FOREST SERVICE
WENATCHEE—Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Supervisor Kristin Bail has announced the appointment of Paul Willard as the new District Ranger for the Chelan and Entiat Ranger Districts.
Willard will oversee management of over 100 personnel on the two units, and the work they do to maintain, restore...
WENATCHEE - The Forest Service is hiring Wildland Firefighters into permanent seasonal positions on hand crews, engine crews, hotshot crews, and more. Make a lasting impact on the world around you and unlock opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Join the Forest Service’s...
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WENATCHEE – K9 Kait, Chelan County’s narcotics-detecting canine, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 22, the Chelan County Regional Justice Center announced.
Kait, who worked at the jail for more than two years, was recently diagnosed with chronic hepatitis of the liver. She had been...
Ward Media Newspapers
- The Leavenworth Echo | Leavenworth, WA
- Cashmere Valley Record | Cashmere WA
- Lake Chelan Mirror | Chelan, Manson, Entiat, WA
- Quad City Herald | Brewster, Pateros, Bridgeport, Mansfield, WA
- Wenatchee Business Journal | Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan Counties, WA