CHELAN COUNTY — Two search and rescue (SAR) missions were completed over the weekend as spring hiking activities pick up throughout the valley. On April 19, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office …

LEAVENWORTH — Hundreds of Cascade High School (CHS) students left their classrooms on the morning of April 20 to take part in the school’s annual Earth Day clean up. In previous years, …

LEAVENWORTH — Five city parking lots are undergoing various levels of construction to improve their grading, paving, and curbing conditions in an effort to improve safety and usability. The …

CASHMERE — Families preparing for kindergarten in the 2026–27 school year are invited to get a first look at the classroom during an upcoming open house at Vale Elementary. The school will …

SPOKANE — Ash Robertson of Cashmere has been named to the Spokane Community College Honor Roll for Winter quarter 2026. Students named to the honor roll earned a grade point average of 3.0 or …

LEAVENWORTH — The City of Leavenworth is moving forward with several improvement projects in the downtown area, including fixes to the Blackbird Island Bridge and short-term repairs to Front …

CASHMERE — Cashmere FFA announced qualifying results from recent district and state competitions while also preparing for its annual spring plant sale, which will be held online and in person this …

CASHMERE — Ridge 2 River Animal Haven has been verified by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), placing the local organization among a select group of sanctuaries meeting rigorous …

CASHMERE — A proposal to shift utility billing responsibility to property owners was set aside by the Cashmere City Council on April 13 after a discussion that quickly centered on the role of …

LEAVENWORTH —  In response to a Presidential disaster declaration issued April 7, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the application window for low interest federal …

LEAVENWORTH — A six-month moratorium on the application and processing of Conditional Use Permits for Bed & Breakfast facilities (B&Bs) within Leavenworth city limits has been imposed after …

LEAVENWORTH — Cascade Medical Center has purchased the LOGE Leavenworth property, a move aimed at supporting a growing demand for services and easing parking constraints. “This is an …

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to erase the conviction of a prominent leader of the Proud Boys from Washington state for his actions during the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol. …

CASHMERE — A proposed extension of Cashmere’s moratorium on new mini-storage development was set aside April 13 after council members identified errors in the draft ordinance and used the …

WENATCHEE — Our Valley, Our Future is asking residents across Chelan and Douglas counties to help shape the region’s next five-year plan, with a community survey open through April 30. The …

The U.S. Forest Service research labs in Seattle and Wenatchee are targeted for closure, part of a broader restructuring of the agency that is housed in the Department of Agriculture.  Of …

LEAVENWORTH — The manager of Tierra Learning Center’s Coyote House, a family home for adults with special needs and disabilities, has been arrested for criminal mistreatment and failure to report . . .

LEAVENWORTH — Volunteers and community groups are mobilizing to clear storm damage and restore the Old North Road Cemetery following the December storm that caused widespread destruction at the …

WENATCHEE — Camp Fire North Central Washington is seeking applicants to fill five openings on its Board of Directors for upcoming two-year terms. The nonprofit said board members help guide …

CASHMERE — When Crunch Pak returned to the Cashmere City Council on April 13 with its long-discussed plan to span Sunset Highway with a pipe bridge, the company did not ask the room to imagine …