LEAVENWORTH — The Little Giant Fire northwest of Leavenworth has grown to 25,407 acres, according to updated infrared mapping, as firefighters continue to strengthen containment lines and protect …

BLEWETT PASS —  A motorcyclist was transported to Central Washington Hospital on Monday afternoon after sustaining injuries from a collision on US-97 near Peshastin. According to …

WENATCHEE — Two members of the Wenatchee Valley College Board of Trustees have resigned, leaving the five-member governing board with two vacancies. The college announced Monday that trustees …

WENATCHEE — The Chelan County Sheriff's Office has received a $16,500 Officer Wellness Grant from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to expand wellness and recovery …

OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST —- The Little Giant has surpassed 20,000 acres as of Monday, July 27. According to the latest update, 190 personnel are assigned to the fire, with two hand …

CASHMERE — The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will resume work on a five-mile section of US-2 west of Cashmere on July 27. Over the course of the week, crews will build …

LEAVENWORTH —- The Little Giant Fire, located in the Chiwawa River Drainage, has reached over 7,500 acres as of Friday, July 24. The fire was started by lightning on July 15, and sits …

WENATCHEE — One of the highest-ranking enlisted leaders in U.S. military history will visit Wenatchee next month as the keynote speaker for the ninth annual Serving Those Who Served conference, …

WENATCHEE — More than 100 Chelan County residents are urging Chelan County PUD to make solar energy a larger part of its long-term power strategy, presenting commissioners July 20 with a petition …

CHELAN COUNTY — The Chelan County Board of Equalization (BOE) is seeking two new board members to fill three-year terms. The board is responsible for hearing appeals of assessment values determined …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD commissioners approved a $1.5 million increase Monday to close out the district's Service Center project, resolving the final construction claims on one of the largest …

LEAVENWORTH — Black bears are becoming increasingly active around the City of Leavenworth, according to Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), largely due to human-provided …

CHELAN COUNTY — Over the past several years, a commitment to honor local Purple Heart recipients has gained momentum throughout the region, with a growing number of Purple Heart Communities and an …

CHELAN COUNTY — A region-wide heat advisory is in effect for Tuesday, July 21, through Wednesday, July 22, as temperatures across central Washington are expected to reach triple digits. …

CASHMERE — A 69-year-old Leavenworth man was injured Thursday morning after the autogyro he was piloting veered off the runway and crashed into a hangar at Cashmere-Dryden Airport, which is …

CHELAN COUNTY — Ballots for the Aug. 4 Primary Election have been mailed, says Chelan County Auditor Brandt Cappell. This year's primary features federal, legislative, judicial and county …

WENATCHEE —  With continuing hot, dry weather, and worsening fire danger conditions, the U.S. Forest Service is expanding campfire restriction across the entire Okanogan-Wenatchee National …

CASHMERE — As the City of Cashmere prepares to sell its former library building, Mayor Jim Fletcher said he wants local entrepreneurs to have the first opportunity to consider the property before …

CASHMERE — A public hearing on a proposed property tax increase to fund police and jail services drew only a handful of speakers Monday night, and while they raised questions about rising property …

WENATCHEE — Organizers of a July 6 forum at Wenatchee United Methodist Church set out to answer what they described as a growing misconception about Christian nationalism: that it is merely a …