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WENATCHEE — Local author Teri Fink, who has spent most of her life in Wenatchee, has received several prestigious literary honors for her novels, including the Legacy Fiction Award from the …

OLYMPIA – State District 12 Legislators Senator Keith Goehner, Representative Mike Steele, and Representative Brian Burnett addressed key challenges facing Washington state in a virtual …

Upper Valley Empty Bowls to close 2025 season with auction and soup supper

LEAVENWORTH – Upper Valley Empty Bowls will have its annual soup supper on March 27, wrapping up another season of fundraising for Upper Valley MEND’s Community Cupboard. The annual …

Helion opens dialogue with community on fusion power project

WENATCHEE – Approximately 350 people filled the Mission View Elementary gym to learn about the possible construction of the world’s first fusion power plant in Malaga during an …

Family connection highlights Washington's Senate page program

OLYMPIA — Liam Hill, a 15-year-old freshman at Cashmere High School, recently completed a week-long assignment as a page for the Washington State Senate, serving during the eighth week of the …

OLYMPIA - Democrats in the Washington state House on Tuesday approved a revamped plan to provide $100 million in grants to local police departments to hire more officers.  The vote on House …

OLYMPIA — The Washington state House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that would provide financial assistance to local law enforcement aviation support units. House Bill …

OLYMPIA - A bill to cap yearly rent increases cleared the Washington state House on Monday following a spirited debate on whether such limits will bring greater security for tenants or higher prices …

OLYMPIA - As an agricultural worker in Wapato, Washington, Sandra D. works with her husband to support her three children.  Like many immigrants, Sandra came to the United States looking …

WENATCHEE — NCW Libraries has introduced new Citizenship Kits to its collection, designed to assist individuals preparing for the United States Naturalization exam, the regional library system …

MIDWAY, Utah - The 2025 Cross Country Skiing Junior Nationals kicked off Monday at the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, with athletes from across the country gathering for what organizers describe as …

Fire District #6 raises alarm bells on funding deficit

DRYDEN – Chelan County Fire District #6 has not updated its levy rate, which funds 99 percent of its operations, since 1955. Now, it’s facing a $10.7 million funding gap that threatens …

OLYMPIA — State legislators representing the 12th Legislative District have announced plans to conduct a virtual town hall meeting later this month to address constituent concerns and discuss key …

OLYMPIA - The conservative political group behind three failed measures on last year’s Washington ballot filed an initiative Tuesday to prevent the Democrat-controlled Legislature and governor …

Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hires Director of Veterinary Medical Services

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society has appointed Dr. Rebecca Bozarth as its new Director of Veterinary Medical Services following a two-year search. Bozarth, who received her …

WENATCHEE - NCW Libraries will host a virtual Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau program titled "Homelessness and the Meaning of Home" via Zoom on Wednesday, March 19, at 6:00 p.m.. The free …

WENATCHEE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will hold an in-person public meeting in Wenatchee on Tuesday, March 18 from 6-8 p.m. to discuss the upcoming salmon and …

Latest deadline in Washington Legislature fells more bills

OLYMPIA - More legislation fell by the wayside Friday in the Washington Legislature, including bills on signature gathering for ballot initiatives, free school meals and ballot box tampering.  …

Cashmere City Council approves partial payment to Humane Society amid contract dispute

CASHMERE — The Cashmere City Council voted 3-2 to partially pay the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society (WVHS) for January services during its Feb. 24 meeting, opting to use 2024 rates instead of …

Teen poets shine at annual Cashmere Poetry Slam

CASHMERE - The Scouts Fireplace Room at the Cashmere Riverside Center was filled to capacity Thursday evening as the community gathered for the 2025 Cashmere Teen Poetry Slam, an event that showcased …

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