CHELAN COUNTY — Deliberations of how to allocate Chelan County’s lodging tax revenue to promote tourism are currently underway.

CHELAN COUNTY — Dryden Transfer Station will have limited services between Oct. 31 and Nov. 6 while the county replaces a vital piece of facility equipment.

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD customers could see annual electric rate increases of 5% beginning in June under a proposed five-year plan commissioners will take to community meetings in Leavenworth, Chelan and Wenatchee.

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD commissioners approved an additional $500,000 Oct. 19 to help crews finish relocating a Tumwater Canyon power line underground before winter, reducing reliance on aging infrastructure that can require workers to cross the river for repairs.

LEAVENWORTH — Fans hoping to catch “The Sound of Music” at the Ski Hill Amphitheater next summer will have to wait another year, says Leavenworth Summer Theater (LST).

WENATCHEE — In a meeting with Representative Kim Schrier Oct.13, advocates called for more support to meet the growing need for mental healthcare for local veterans.

LEAVENWORTH — This Halloween, the beloved “Terror on Cedar Street” tradition will be celebrating its 25th and final year of haunted mazes, all-out decor and “Thriller” dances in the neighborhood of Cedar Street and Kelley Avenue.

WENATCHEE — Hayrides, trick-or-treating and carnival-style games will fill Rocky Reach Park on Oct. 24 as Chelan PUD hosts its free Fall Harvest Roundup.

ENTIAT — Residents got a closer look at the ongoing risks left by the Little Giant Fire during an Oct. 14 meeting, where agencies outlined efforts to identify and mitigate post-fire hazards, as well as plan for long-term recovery.

LEAVENWORTH — The holiday lineup at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts (ICCA) will feature John Prine tribute, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Celtic Yuletide, and a choral-orchestral collaboration throughout the month of December.

LEAVENWORTH — Washington writer David B. Williams will discuss his new book, “In the Range of Fire and Ice: A Human and Natural History of Washington’s Cascades,” at Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) on Oct. 27.

WENATCHEE — Community organizations in North Central Washington are invited to apply for up to $40,000 in funding through the Washington Wellbeing Initiative, a statewide collaboration seeking to support projects focused on community belonging, civic health and wellbeing.

WENATCHEE — Ballots for the Nov. 3 general election have been mailed to Chelan County voters, according to County Auditor Brandt Cappell.

LEAVENWORTH — Leavenworth City Council postponed adoption of the 2026 Comprehensive Plan on Oct. 13 to account for public suggestions regarding small-town character, open space and inclusionary zoning.

LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth City Council unanimously approved Leavenworth Fund Grant Program awards for 2027 during its regular Oct. 13 meeting. Of the 53 applications, 44 were awarded funding, totalling over $200,000.

CASHMERE — The Cashmere City Council delayed approval of a proposed utility operating budget Oct. 12, asking to review equipment replacement costs alongside operating expenses before making a decision.

CASHMERE — Cottage Avenue will close to traffic from Woodring to Douglas streets from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31 after the Cashmere City Council approved a request intended to make Halloween trick-or-treating safer.

Chelan County Public Works crews will be working on roads around the county this week. Drivers should expect one-lane, flagger-controlled traffic with minor delays.

PLAIN — Chumstick Highway at Beaver Hill near Plain is expected to reopen by Saturday, Oct. 17, after a three-week closure for landslide repairs, Chelan County Public Works said.

WENATCHEE — Chelan County commissioners will hold a public hearing at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, on parts of the county's Comprehensive Plan update. The parts up for comment include a proposed Malaga urban growth area, the Stehekin Community Plan and a climate resiliency assessment.