CASHMERE — The bankruptcy of Blue Spirits Distilling is expected to leave an entire building vacant at the Cashmere Mill District by the end of the year, prompting the Chelan Douglas Regional Port …

CASHMERE — A proposed new contract for jail services could significantly reduce Cashmere's costs in years with few or short jail stays, but a handful of inmates spending months behind bars could …

CASHMERE — The Cashmere City Council tabled a proposed 10-year contract with Waste Management on Aug. 24 after council members pressed company representatives to explain a 10% initial rate increase …

CASHMERE — The Cashmere City Council has extended the city's moratorium on new mini-storage facilities through Dec. 31 as officials continue work on development regulations addressing the use. …

CASHMERE — The 9/11 Spirit of America Memorial Foundation will mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with its annual Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 11 at Cashmere Riverside …

LEAVENWORTH —As the Little Giant Fire reaches approximately 150,000 acres, nearly 1,900 personnel have been assigned to the fire, including hundreds of Washington National Guard members, …

WENATCHEE VALLEY — The first day of high school still begins with a picture. Sometimes Mom or Dad takes it. Sometimes a friend does. Sometimes, by senior year, an entire group assembles for …

PLAIN — Firefighters continued work Tuesday to reinforce containment lines on the Little Giant Fire, which has grown to 147,537 acres and is 21% contained. The lightning-caused fire, which …

CHELAN — The Little Giant Fire has grown to 142,228 acres and remained 15% contained Sunday as firefighters worked to strengthen containment lines and responded to several new fires sparked by …

WENATCHEE  — The Little Giant Fire remained at 142,218 acres and 15% containment Saturday evening as crews continued firing operations and helicopters worked to slow the fire near Twin Lakes, …

WENATCHEE — A 27-year-old Portland man reported overdue from a four-day hike was found healthy and uninjured Friday after a search involving about 70 people and three dogs, according to the Chelan …

WENATCHEE — Our Valley Our Future will bring regional businesses, utilities and local governments together Sept. 17 for an Industrial Symbiosis Summit at Wenatchee Valley College, exploring …

CHELAN COUNTY — The Chelan County Board of Commissioners agreed to create one new administrative position in the Sheriff’s Office amid a hiring freeze, compromising on the sheriff’s request for …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County is now accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for lodging tax event and marketing grants for 2027. The deadline to submit is 5 p.m. Oct. 1. The county …

LEAVENWORTH — The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a 27-year-old overdue hiker who was last seen at the Ingalls Creek Trailhead on Aug. 11. Chad T. Pietrok planned …

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, …