High school seniors and other students planning college or job training can now apply for financial aid for the 2027-28 school year.

WENATCHEE — Chelan County elections staff and the Washington Secretary of State's Office will test the county's vote-counting system at 10 a.m. Oct. 15, ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

CASHMERE — A resident’s complaint about stormwater crossing Rank Road prompted a pointed discussion at the Sept. 28 Cashmere City Council meeting, with city officials defending previous drainage work while acknowledging the problem remains unresolved.

CASHMERE — Cashmere will begin enforcing existing rules governing scooters, electric bicycles and motorized mini bikes while developing additional regulations as needed, following renewed safety concerns at the Sept. 28 City Council meeting.

Washington's minimum wage will go up 60 cents to $17.73 an hour on Jan. 1, the state Department of Labor & Industries announced Sept. 30.

CASHMERE — Cashmere will hold a budget workshop after the Nov. 3 election so council members can weigh spending decisions with a clearer picture of whether voters have approved Proposition 1.

CASHMERE — Cashmere is coordinating with three other small cities on a response to proposed increases in Chelan County prosecution charges, seeking alternatives to a rate that could nearly triple its annual bill.

WENATCHEE — Link Transit is joining Switch Your Trips WA, a statewide challenge that asks people to replace driving alone with walking, biking, carpooling or riding the bus during October.

WENATCHEE — Chelan PUD will hold free activities, treats and giveaways from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each weekday Oct. 5-9 at its Service Center, 203 Olds Station Road in Wenatchee, as part of Public Power Week.

CASHMERE — For Diana Turner, Halloween on Cottage Avenue is one of the joys of living there. She and Delia Cooper came to the Cashmere City Council on Sept. 28 with a request: Find a way to keep the celebration fun while making the street safer for children.

WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington will match donations dollar for dollar through June 2027, up to nearly $170,000, as part of a yearlong celebration of its 40th anniversary.

CASHMERE — The Cashmere Market has closed for the season, and there will be no market Sept. 30 or Oct. 7, Cascade Community Markets said.

WENATCHEE — Smoke from prescribed burns may soon be visible in the Wenatchee Valley, Leavenworth, Plain and the Lake Chelan area as the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest begins its fall burning season.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday asked President Donald Trump for tens of millions of dollars in federal aid to help communities recover from devastating wildfires this summer. Across the …

OLYMPIA — The League of Women Voters of Washington has released online interviews with all 10 candidates running for five seats on the Washington Supreme Court in the Nov. 3 election. The …

WENATCHEE — Washington's All-Risk Mobilization Program has been authorized to support at least 12 wildfire incidents and pre-positioning efforts in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties …

LEAVENWORTH — More and more crews are transitioning from active suppression to recovery and repair on the Little Giant and Sisi Fires as the end of September nears. The Sisi Fire, near …

EAST WENATCHEE — A fifth suspect has been arrested in connection with the Chelan Hills Fire, leaving one person outstanding in the investigation of the July 4 blaze that killed an Orondo man and …

CASHMERE — Cashmere FFA students earned several top awards during this year's fair, including grand champion honors in the steer competition and beef showmanship. A total of 59 Cashmere FFA …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD commissioners unanimously approved a settlement Friday with the federal government over the utility’s share of Columbia River Treaty obligations, resolving a dispute …