LEAVENWORTH – The City of Leavenworth celebrated the near-completion of the Glacier Lot with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 15. The lot is now open for parking, with construction remaining …

LEAVENWORTH — The Cascade School District Board of Directors (CSD Board) has received one of thirty-seven 2024 Board of Distinction awards from the Washington State School Directors’ …

LEAVENWORTH – Cascade High School hosted middle school Latino students from all over the region to participate in a leadership workshop called ¡La Chispa! (the spark). “It's …

LEAVENWORTH—Local residents and Palestinian Americans Anour Esa and Abde Elshafei are inviting the community to ‘Falastin! In the Valley: Palestinian Cultural Night and Gaza Benefit …

OLYMPIA - Inadequate tracking by the Employment Security Department led to Washington workers receiving both unemployment insurance and Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits at the same time, a new …

OLYMPIA - Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is warning of a budget deficit in excess of $10 billion and calling on state agencies to pare spending now to deal with it. A Nov. 8 memo from Inslee’s …

WINTHROP – With significant snow fall forecast through the weekend, the Washington State Department of Transportation will temporarily close State Route 20 North Cascades Highway at 5 p.m., …

EAST WENATCHEE — Amazon has opened a new delivery station in the Wenatchee area, expanding the e-commerce company's logistics network in North Central Washington. The facility, designated …

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society (WVHS) will host its second annual Santa Paws 2K/5K run/walk on Saturday, December 14, along the Apple Capital Loop Trail to raise funds for pets …

Washington State Standard OLYMPIA - Supporters and opponents of a proposal to slash public defender caseloads in Washington made their closing arguments to the state Supreme Court on Wednesday. …

LEAVENWORTH — Cascade Medical Foundation has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Confluence Health and Wenatchee Valley Medical Group Community Partnership Fund. The grant, jointly …

Washington state courts’ computer systems have been down for nearly two weeks, disrupting the operation of local courts and preventing the completion of thousands of firearm sales. The …

PLAIN -- The Plain Valley Nordic Team (PVNT) raised $36,517.56 at their annual fundraiser on November 3 at Wildflour Restaurant, combining both online and live fundraising efforts. The …

WENATCHEE — The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has begun issuing Christmas tree cutting permits for the 2024 holiday season through three purchase options. The U.S. Forest Service …

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is alerting residents to a significant increase in reported cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. As of November 2, …

LEAVENWORTH   — As fall rains begin, so ends the late summer and early fall prescribed burn season in the Upper Wenatchee Valley.  Prescribed burning is a proactive approach to …

LEAVENWORTH – Mike Bedard has been appointed to fill the city council seat left vacant by former council member Rhona Baron. “I think more time you spend in a small town if you're …

LEAVENWORTH – After nearly four decades of dedicated service, Chelan County Fire District #3 (CCFD #3) announced the retirement of Chief Kelly O’Brien. Chief O’Brien started …

PASCO   — After 15 years at the helm, Dayle Massey coached the Kodiak XC teams for the last time on Saturday, November 9, at the Washington State Championships, where his Class 1A teams …

LEAVENWORTH – Cascade High School (CHS) invited the community out to honor its local veterans, active duty servicemembers, and their families on Nov. 8. “I’m happy that they …