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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 …

WENATCHEE — NCW Libraries and Write On The River are now accepting submissions for their 14th annual High School Writers Competition, offering cash prizes for original fiction by students in …

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

OLYMPIA  —  The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is opening up more camping opportunities for visitors by expanding its same-day reservation option to all parks with …

WENATCHEE — The Chelan-Douglas Homeless Housing Task Force will begin accepting applications for its 2025-2027 grant cycle starting March 31. The task force, which serves Chelan and …

OLYMPIA – Spring is arriving in the Northwest, and with it comes Washington’s  deadline  to remove studded tires. Studded tires must be removed by the end of the day …

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 …

WENATCHEE - The Cascadia Conservation District will hold its annual Conservation Fair on Tuesday, March 25, at Pybus Market in Wenatchee, offering a day of environmental education, family activities, …

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College will commemorate National Vietnam War Veterans Day with a special ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the war's end. The event is scheduled for …

Wildfire defense grant stalled by funding freeze, timeline remains uncertain

CHELAN COUNTY – A $9.275 million grant intended to improve wildfire resilience throughout the upper valley is paused indefinitely, delaying key projects in one of the region's most vulnerable …

Mayor Fletcher: Fire district budget shortfalls threaten rural emergency services

CASHMERE - Mayor Jim Fletcher informed the Cashmere City Council on March 10 that Fire District 6 will hold a levy to address budget shortfalls, warning that emergency medical services outside city …

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 new interactive online tool is helping partners and organizations across Washington state plan for additional electric vehicle chargers, making it easier to expand charging access …

CASHMERE — The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society will host a "Kittens on Tap" fundraiser on March 27 to support its Save a Tiny Life initiative, which provides care for orphaned, unweaned kittens …

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 …

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