OLYMPIA — House Bill 2510, the bipartisan proposal aimed at strengthening supervision of individuals convicted of stalking, has cleared the Washington State House of Representatives. The …

CASHMERE — With rising contract costs and tax limits that lag behind inflation, the Cashmere City Council on February 9 began an early-stage discussion of how the city may need to seek additional …

CASHMERE — Cashmere City Council approved the purchase of new time and attendance software on Feb. 9, a move city staff said will modernize payroll tracking, reduce manual data entry, and improve …

CASHMERE — Cashmere City Council and the Cashmere Planning Commission met jointly on Feb. 9 to take stock of the city’s ongoing comprehensive plan update, a long-term effort aimed at modernizing …

OLYMPIA – Democratic state lawmakers in Washington want to make it tougher to challenge a voter’s registration as organized efforts to knock residents off the rolls are on the rise. The …

CASHMERE — What began as a quick stop to take photos of a new Cashmere business turned into nearly an hour-long conversation inside Temptress, a newly opened speakeasy tucked into the Mission …

CASHMERE — An estimated 100 students walked out of Cashmere High School on the afternoon of Feb. 5 to protest actions of the Trump administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) …

CASHMERE — Cashmere High School is shining a spotlight on student creativity this winter, recognizing four students as its January “Bulldog in the Arts” honorees across instrumental music, …

CASHMERE — Cashmere Mailing House is entering a new chapter this year under new ownership, but with a familiar face at the helm. As of Jan. 1, Krista Davis has taken over ownership of Cashmere …

CASHMERE — Cashmere’s utilities director, Dorien McElroy, announced at the Jan. 26 City Council meeting that she will be leaving her position to take a new job with the City of San Diego, a move …

WENATCHEE — The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office will no longer accept cash or checks for certain payments beginning Feb. 9, the agency announced. Effective that date, payments for concealed …

WENATCHEE — Write On The River will host its first workshop of 2026 on Feb. 14, featuring a free, in-person session led by nationally acclaimed Cashmere author Dan Gemeinhart. The Winter …

CASHMERE  — Renovation work at the future Cashmere Public Library location at the Riverside Center will begin earlier than planned, with construction starting this month, NCW Libraries …

WENATCHEE — The people who came to the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority meeting on Jan. 27 arrived carrying the momentum of the previous evening’s packed Jan. 26 Cashmere City Council …

OLYMPIA – Washington spent roughly $500 million last year in settlements and jury verdicts in cases involving government misconduct. The skyrocketing lawsuit payouts are hamstringing state and …

CASHMERE — With graduation season approaching, the Cashmere School District is inviting community members to help choose the next honoree for the Cashmere High School Wall of Fame, an honor that …

CASHMERE — What was scheduled as a celebration of an award at Vale Elementary quickly became something closer to a demonstration of why the school received it in the first place. Vale …

CASHMERE — The Cashmere City Council chambers were packed at the Jan. 26 meeting as residents turned out in unusually large numbers, many of them carrying deep concerns about the future of their …

CASHMERE — Cashmere city officials approved a series of routine but consequential business items at the Jan. 26 City Council meeting, including awarding a major sewer repair contract, revising how …

CASHMERE — A group of Cashmere residents gathered Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Henry Building on Cottage Avenue to organize opposition to a proposed Dollar General store planned for the Mill District, …