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Rep. Steele’s Legislative Update

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The opening gavel of the 2023 session fell at noon on Monday, Jan. 9. It's an honor to be back in Olympia representing the values and interests of the 12th …

Measuring homelessness in Chelan, Douglas counties to be held on Jan. 26

CHELAN/WENATCHEE - Chelan County and community partners will conduct the annual Homeless Point in Time Count from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, at the YWCA in Wenatchee, 212 First St.  The …

Leavenworth City Council comes to consensus on Pine Street Intersection

 The Leavenworth City Council gathered for their scheduled bi-weekly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on January 10. The main discussion point during this meeting was a presentation by H2 Engineering on the …

Cascade Medical Foundation welcomes new staff, board officers

Cascade Medical Foundation welcomes some new faces going into 2023, with a new administrator and a new slate of officers. Nevonne McDaniels joined the Foundation as the new administrator in November. …

Washington State begins its 2023 Legislative Session

The 2023 legislative session began on January 9th. This session takes place following elections within the new legislative district boundaries and will include development of the three state budgets …

Flywheel Investment Conference opens 2023 competition

WENATCHEE – The annual Flywheel Investment Conference presented by Moss Adams, Ogden Murphy Wallace, Confluence Health, and Microsoft has opened applications for the 2023 investment …

Apprenticeship training connected with safer workplaces, fewer injuries

TUMWATER — Apprenticeship programs result in safer workers. That’s the conclusion of a first-of-its-kind study by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries …

Rep. Mike Steele , R-Chelan, has been reappointed to serve as the ranking member on the House Capital Budget Committee when the Legislature convened for the 2023 session on Monday, Jan. 9. …

Brewster man one of five arrested on drug charges – all part of same drug trafficking organization

WENATCHEE - On December 8, 2022, Chelan County Deputies responded to a male passed out in a vehicle in Manson, WA. Deputies that arrived on scene recognized the male as Caleb Ritz, a 39 year old male …

Leavenworth Echo Year in Review Part 1

JANUARY, 2022 Simply Found Boutique’s HVAC System Catches Fire By: Megan Sokol When owner Carlos Bernal got an urgent call from his manager, he could sense that things might be …

Bomb Threat in Leavenworth

Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett reports that on Dec. 16, at approximately 1858 hours, RIVERCOM dispatch was contacted by an unknown male who stated he was angry over an incident that happened …

OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee released his 2023–25 budget proposals today, urging legislators to continue prioritizing investments in housing, homelessness, and behavioral health with urgency and …

Plan to cut statewide fuel emissions 20% starts Jan. 1

OLYMPIA – Washington’s new Clean Fuel Standard will begin cutting greenhouse gas emissions from transportation – the state’s largest source of carbon pollution. Over the …

On a recent evening, about ten families with children of all ages arrived at Peshastin Dryden Elementary and entered the cafeteria for a night of educational resources and camaraderie. These families …

New law requires job postings to include how much positions pay

TUMWATER — A new state law taking effect Jan. 1 requires employers to include specific wage or salary details and a description of benefits when they post a job opportunity. To make sure …

The City of Leavenworth today announced the 2023 Leavenworth Fund grant recipients. The Leavenworth Fund is the official grant program through which the City of Leavenworth accepts requests from …

New WSU institute would help lead clean energy tech innovation

OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee announced his proposal for a new Institute for Northwest Energy Futures at the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus on Monday, Dec. 12. Inslee was joined by WSU …

NCW Libraries selects design firm for reimagining spaces project

NCW Libraries has selected Library Forward and Forte Architects as the design lead for the Reimagining Spaces project. The NCW Libraries Reimagining Spaces Project represents a $10 million, …

Looking ahead to the 2023 Legislative session

The Washington State Legislature meets each January but alternates between longer sessions of 105 days in odd years and shorter sessions of 60 days in even years. This year, the Legislature will …

BOCC asks federal agencies to suspend efforts to reintroduce grizzlies into North Cascades

Chelan County commissioners have submitted comments to the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, asking the federal agencies to immediately suspend current efforts to reintroduce …

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