WENATCHEE — The Chelan-Douglas Homeless Housing Task Force is seeking a community member with firsthand experience of homelessness to serve as an alternate representative on the panel that helps …

CASHMERE — A possible O’Reilly Auto Parts store and a request from Crunch Pak for additional parking or bin storage are shaping discussions about port-owned property in Cashmere.

CHELAN COUNTY — Deliberations of how to allocate Chelan County’s lodging tax revenue to promote tourism are currently underway.

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD customers could see annual electric rate increases of 5% beginning in June under a proposed five-year plan commissioners will take to community meetings in Leavenworth, Chelan and Wenatchee.

WENATCHEE — In a meeting with Representative Kim Schrier Oct.13, advocates called for more support to meet the growing need for mental healthcare for local veterans.

WENATCHEE — Hayrides, trick-or-treating and carnival-style games will fill Rocky Reach Park on Oct. 24 as Chelan PUD hosts its free Fall Harvest Roundup.

ENTIAT — Residents got a closer look at the ongoing risks left by the Little Giant Fire during an Oct. 14 meeting, where agencies outlined efforts to identify and mitigate post-fire hazards, as well as plan for long-term recovery.

WENATCHEE — Community organizations in North Central Washington are invited to apply for up to $40,000 in funding through the Washington Wellbeing Initiative, a statewide collaboration seeking to support projects focused on community belonging, civic health and wellbeing.

WENATCHEE — Ballots for the Nov. 3 general election have been mailed to Chelan County voters, according to County Auditor Brandt Cappell.

CASHMERE — The Cashmere City Council delayed approval of a proposed utility operating budget Oct. 12, asking to review equipment replacement costs alongside operating expenses before making a decision.

CASHMERE — Cottage Avenue will close to traffic from Woodring to Douglas streets from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31 after the Cashmere City Council approved a request intended to make Halloween trick-or-treating safer.

Chelan County Public Works crews will be working on roads around the county this week. Drivers should expect one-lane, flagger-controlled traffic with minor delays.

WENATCHEE — Chelan County commissioners will hold a public hearing at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, on parts of the county's Comprehensive Plan update. The parts up for comment include a proposed Malaga urban growth area, the Stehekin Community Plan and a climate resiliency assessment.

Chelan County voters should get their ballots for the Nov. 3 general election in the mail this week, according to the county.

WENATCHEE — Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has recognized Chelan County Elections Director Stephanie Wilder for getting the county's elections system back online after a malware attack this summer.

CHELAN COUNTY — Agencies across Chelan and Douglas Counties gathered Oct. 9 to honor the life of Gambit, a retired K9 with the Chelan County Regional Justice Center, who died unexpectedly earlier in the week.

WENATCHEE — Questions about assessor qualifications, data center development and political advocacy in a nonpartisan race brought sharper exchanges to an Oct. 8 candidate forum after the scheduled presentations ended early.

CHELAN COUNTY — With the 2027 budget process underway, the Board of Chelan County Commissioners disagree over how to address a $6.5 million preliminary gap between budget requests and projected revenues.

WENATCHEE — Construction began this week on RiverCom’s future 911 dispatch center, a $7 million renovation that will expand capacity and strengthen the facility’s ability to operate during disasters.

CASHMERE — Musicians Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms will perform a concert of country roots and traditional music at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Cashmere Community Church.