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Harvest bounces back from 2021 in Okanogan wheat belt

MANSFIELD – The 2022 wheat harvest was double that of a drought-plagued 2021 making it about average with other good years but what lies ahead for 2023 could be affected by the early snow that …

Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum - another sort of man cave

Frau Arlene Wagner, executive director of the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum announced recently that more and more men are visiting. “It used to be that many ladies drag in their husbands …

Cascade Medical welcomes a new Physician to their care family

Dr. Lauren Kendall joins the Cascade Medical team February 1, adding to their team of family health care practitioners. Her physical roots originated in the Midwest, but growing up, her …

Leavenworth City Council votes unanimously to make council meetings more accessible.

LEAVENWORTH- The City of Leavenworth announces changes to the Leavenworth City Council and Committee meetings. At a normally scheduled meeting on January 24, 2023, the Leavenworth City Council voted …

NCW - Applications are now being accepted for the Upper Valley Scholarship supported by P.E.O. Chapter JF, Leavenworth.   The purpose of the scholarship is to assist women in need of …

Cathy Stroup Memorial Scholarship created for future elementary education teachers

Cathy Stroup, who passed away suddenly in August, was renowned in Leavenworth for her outstanding 33-year teaching career, with a focus on first, second and third grade at Osborn Elementary. …

Leavenworth Public Library launches local history collection

Leavenworth Public Library is debuting a new Leavenworth Local History collection. When the Leavenworth Library’s Branch Librarian, Amy Massey, started in her current role in 2021, she quickly …

New coordinator tabbed for Chelan-Douglas Master Gardener program

WENATCHEE — Marco Martinez has been hired as the new coordinator of the Washington State University Master Gardener Program for Chelan and Douglas counties. Margaret Viebrock, director of …

Stevens Pass 2022-23 Ski and Ride Season opens

Stevens Pass confirmed that they opened for the 2022-23 winter season on Friday, December 2. The resort is proudly celebrating a milestone 85 th anniversary this year.   “We …

WRI announces next Executive Director

The Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) announces their next Executive Director. Back in August, WRI announced the retirement of Carolyn Griffin-Bugert, Executive Director of 4 years. Now, after a …

Building a composting business starts with community

CASHMERE - Winton Manufacturing Compost Works is a community-powered endeavor that, in just over a year, has prevented nearly 2 million pounds of waste from going to landfills.

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