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WENATCHEE - The Wenatchee AppleSox will return to action on Tuesday, July 2, hosting a Military Appreciation Night at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium. The AppleSox will face off against the Victoria …

PESHASTIN – After decades of degradation and reshaping, Lower Peshastin Creek will be returning to near its historical shape, providing better habitat for Spring chinook, steelhead, and bull …

Pizza on the move: Caravan Woodfired Pizza bakes artisanal pies anywhere and everywhere

LEAVENWORTH – For Caravan Woodfired Pizza, fresh, artisanal pizza is available wherever, and whenever, with its pizza oven on wheels. “It is a relatively simple business. You pull up …

Summer thunderstorm sparks quickly suppressed fire on Tumwater Mountain

LEAVENWORTH - Despite the unusually cool start to summer in the Upper Wenatchee Valley this year, the thunderstorms that rolled through the area on Wednesday morning, June 26, followed by the …

Work begins on Osborn Playground replacement project

LEAVENWORTH—The playground at the former Osborn Elementary School site is officially gone, and new equipment is on the way. Under the Osborn Playground Replacement Project, the site will …

LAKE WENATCHEE— The Cascade Medical Foundation's annual golf tournament raised approximately $45,000 for local healthcare initiatives. The Marson and Marson Cascade Golf Classic, held on …

Local author Rachael Lundin to launch debut novel “Serenade of the Sasquatch”

LEAVENWORTH – Local author Rachael Lundin will be debuting her first published novel, “Serenade of the Sasquatch,” at A Book For All Seasons on June 29. The young adult novel …

PLAIN - Pierre Niess arrived as the new head coach of the fledgling Plain Valley Ski Team (PVNT) in 2015 without having set eyes on the Upper Valley. PVNT’s founder, Rob Whitten, had recruited …

Stevens Pass opens for summer operations

SKYKOMISH – Stevens Pass will open for summer operations on June 28. It will be open Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until closing day on Sept. 29. "We are excited to …

Cascade Choir Crescendo campaign benefit concert at Snowy Owl packs the house

LEAVENWORTH - It was standing room only in Icicle Creek Center for the Arts’ (ICCA) Snowy Owl Theater on the evening of June 11 at the concert to support choir programs at Icicle River Middle …

“Greater Lake Wenatchee Area History'' author to debut historical memoir

CASHMERE – Local historian and author Rolland “Rollie” Schmitten will be debuting his latest book, “A Cashmere Kid,” during Founder’s Day Weekend at the Cashmere …

Angela Gunter, 2024 CHS grad, wins Dell Scholarship to attend UW

LEAVENWORTH—Angela Gunter, a recent Cascade High School graduate, clearly sees the path ahead, and she’s been striving toward it for a long time. This fall, she will attend the University …

LEAVENWORTH—For Bavarian Bagel Co., a new bagel company based in Leavenworth, no storefront is no problem for getting the word out about its delicious hand-rolled, boiled bagels. The bagel …

Washington State Treasurer visits Leavenworth

LEAVENWORTH – Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti made a visit to Leavenworth to discuss the Office of the State Treasurer’s (OST) roles and initiatives with city officials and …

CHELAN COUNTY — Chelan County has declared a state of emergency in response to a wildfire burning on Lake Chelan's north shore, which has consumed over 1,700 acres since June 8. …

Leavenworth City Council accepts $1.97M bid for Front Street Park restroom and stairway project

LEAVENWORTH – The city will be moving forward with construction of its Front Street Park Restrooms and Stairway Expansion Project after accepting a construction contract 31 percent higher than …

LEAVENWORTH — Dangerous Women, a Leavenworth-based women's history performance collaborative, has been awarded a $17,500 Community Accelerator Grant from ArtsFund and the Paul G. Allen Family …

Beaver Valley Elementary’s cameras reveal hidden world of wildlife

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PLAIN – Every year, Beaver Valley Elementary releases a highlight reel of the most interesting video clips of wildlife caught on its game cameras. This year, the school captured enough exciting …

Unprepared hikers rescued from snowy Maple Pass

WENATCHEE - On Monday, June 10, the Chelan County Sheriff's Office successfully rescued two stranded hikers in the Maple Pass area near Rainy Pass on Highway 20. The rescue operation was initiated …

LEAVENWORTH — Upper Valley MEND, a nonprofit based in Leavenworth, is close to securing a $250,000 match from the Sleeping Lady Foundation for its Solid Foundations Campaign, which aims to …

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