WENATCHEE — The Chelan County Coroner’s Office will hold a public graveside service for unclaimed cremated remains of people currently in the care of the office on Sept. 2. “It would be …

LEAVENWORTH — The Little Giant Fire is sitting at 138,475 acres as of Thursday morning as cloud cover helped moderate activity over Wednesday. Firefighters are preparing for increased fire …

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College has received a grant to develop a community-centered project focused on Indigenous perspectives on leadership, character education and tribal sovereignty. …

CHELAN COUNTY —Short-term rentals will see about a 20 percent increase in fees during this year’s renewal period, which runs Sept. 1 through Oct. 31. Additionally, filings will be subject to late …

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra will mark eight decades of music in North Central Washington with a 2026-27 season spanning Celtic-inspired folk, Romantic masterworks, …

LEAVENWORTH — Fire activity intensified across the Little Giant Fire over Tuesday due to drier and windier conditions, according to fire officials. As of Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, the fire …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD is preparing to spend up to $3 million designing a modernization of its core business systems before commissioners are asked to decide whether to move forward with a …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD officials estimate changes giving staff greater authority over contracting decisions have reduced the number of procurement matters requiring commission action by 60 …

LAKE WENATCHEE —A missing man from Wenatchee was found dead near Lake Wenatchee on Aug. 17. Around 2:15 p.m., Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said deputies were dispatched to a report …

WENATCHEE — The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is seeking eight volunteers to serve on the Wenatchee-Okanogan Resource Advisory Committee (RAC). The 15-member committee provides …

WENATCHEE — Residents in the Upper Valley and from Monitor southeast toward Malaga may see a helicopter flying low over high-voltage power lines Tuesday as Chelan PUD surveys portions of its …

LEAVENWORTH — At least 35 confirmed structures have been lost in the Entiat River valley from the Little Giant Fire, which has burned over 134,000 acres since it started July 15.  The …

LAKE WENATCHEE — Fire officials are urging residents in the Plain and Lake Wenatchee areas to exercise caution, stay prepared, and rely on official sources for updates as the fire continues to …

LEAVENWORTH — Cascade Medical’s Rehabilitation Department will soon have a new splint bath, helping to meet a growing need of splinting services for patients recovering from injury, surgery, and …

CHELAN COUNTY — Are higher-value homes in Chelan County being assessed at lower percentages of their market value than less expensive homes? That question has become a central issue in this …

CASHMERE — The Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority is waiting for the bankruptcy process to determine what happens next at the former Blue Spirits Distilling operation in the Cashmere Mill …

LEAVENWORTH — Icicle Creek Center for the Arts (ICCA) will host the Kenny & Amanda Smith band on Aug. 22, marking the nationally acclaimed bluegrass duo’s only Washington stop on their summer …

WENATCHEE — As artificial intelligence tools find their way into workplaces across North Central Washington, participants at a regional gathering Aug. 11 focused less on what the technology can do …

LEAVENWORTH —  As thunderstorms continue to roll across the region, firefighters are responding to new lightning-caused fires as other resources continue to work on the 127,771-acre Little …

LEAVENWORTH — Firefighters are responding to a new fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the Paddy Go Fire was spotted by hikers on the …