Thursday, October 1, 2026
WENATCHEE — When the lights go out, Chelan County PUD crews roll trucks and repair lines. Increasingly, another response is happening at the same time. It’s one that takes place inside computer …
WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD commissioners received a detailed look March 2 at more than three decades of modernization work at the utility’s hydropower projects, including upgrades aimed at …
WENATCHEE — Before sunrise on Jan. 29, outreach workers and volunteers spread out across Wenatchee and neighboring communities looking for people who had spent the night outside. They checked …
New Year, New Better-for-You Breakfast (Family Features) Whether you’re preparing to power through workouts or recharging for a day of play, a filling, satisfying breakfast is a fitting way to …
OLYMPIA – Washington’s cap-and-trade program could soon link with carbon markets in California and Quebec, a move that agency officials say would decrease and stabilize decarbonization costs. …
OLYMPIA – The votes weren’t there yet late Wednesday for Democrats’ income tax bill in the Washington state House. Democratic members are withholding support for the proposed income tax on …
OLYMPIA – Washington lawmakers are considering raising the state’s cigarette tax for the first time since 2010, to $5 per pack. Currently, the total state tax on a pack of 20 …
WENATCHEE — Rep. Brian Burnett is criticizing recently passed legislation that would prohibit Washington law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while interacting with the public. …
OLYMPIA – We’re in the home stretch of Washington’s 2026 legislative session. It means a near-constant culling of the legislation that lawmakers are considering. Monday and …
OLYMPIA – A prohibition on law enforcement covering their faces, motivated by masked federal immigration agents, is one step closer to becoming Washington law. The state House passed the …
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society is inviting the community to crown a little royalty this spring, not for a court but for a cause. As preparations begin for the 2026 Washington …
CASHMERE — For the second time in recent weeks, the Cashmere City Council has postponed a decision on Crunch Pak’s proposed overhead pipe bridge, saying the company must provide clearer visuals …
CASHMERE — With rafting season approaching and river conditions already running higher than usual for this time of year, the Cashmere City Council on Feb. 23 approved $10,000 in lodging-tax funding …
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to Washington businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset …
NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON — The NCW Food Council, a new regional initiative with the goal of strengthening local food systems and addressing food access challenges across North Central Washington …
WENATCHEE — Two Wenatchee-based organizations are among the recipients of new state funding aimed at protecting workers and communities from the health impacts of climate change. The …
CASHMERE — The Cashmere City Council on Feb. 23 adopted an emergency moratorium on new mini-storage facilities in parts of the city, a move officials said will give planners time to consider …
ASHFORD, Wash. — Mount Rainier National Park will not implement a timed entry reservation system for any portion of the park in 2026, park officials announced. Instead, the park will use …
LEAVENWORTH — Applications are being accepted for a scholarship supported by P.E.O. Chapter JF of Leavenworth for women age 25 and older seeking to return to higher education. The scholarship …
WENATCHEE — Five nonprofits across Chelan and Douglas counties will soon have additional transportation capacity after Link Transit awarded retired vans through its Surplus Van Grant Program, …