The lack of water pressure at homes on S. Douglas St. was the topic of considerable discussion at the Cashmere City Council’s July 24 meeting. Patty Howe addressed the Council and explained …

Chumstick Highway Phase V: The  road improvement project  between Plain and Leavenworth begins Monday, Aug. 7. A contractor for the county will be working between  …

WENATCHEE— Charles Dickens published his classic A Christmas Carol in December 1943. The masterpiece’s opening stave shows Fred exhorting his Uncle Scrooge to view Christmas as the only …

OLYMPIA - The BLS estimates Washington’s preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June 2023 is 3.8 percent. The revised estimated May 2023 unemployment rate is 4.1 percent. …

Drug education and prevention work; it's proven effective. Parents' or caregivers' early conversations with their kids make a real difference. Amid the opioid epidemic, these …

Goodwin Road/Sunset Road Improvement Project:  The project remains on schedule, with the temporary closure of Sunset Road between its intersections with Mill Road, were lifted July 12. The …

The Link Transit Board of Directors has selected Nick Covey to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer for the agency. Mr. Covey was one of three finalists for this position. He will be the …

OLYMPIA — The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet virtually on July 14 to discuss mineral prospecting, spring black bear hunting, white-nose syndrome, and a proposed land …

OLYMPIA – On July 6 the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced restrictions to protect the public and reduce wildfire risk. The restrictions affect campfires, target …

A helpline to help people connect with resources when they're in need has seen an uptick in calls to its service. However, funding remains a barrier to serving more people.  …

WENATCHEE— In a 4-0 decision, the Chelan County Boundary Review Board voted to approve City of Cashmere Notice of Intent 2023.001 in a public hearing on June 28. This motion annexed a 25-acre …

Wenatchee - Beginning July 1, Confluence Health transitioned its naming conventions for its hospitals and some other locations to increase clarity and allow for smoother services for patients. …

TONASKET – A dedication held just prior to Memorial Day designated Highway20 in Okanogan County as “Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.” The renaming was spearheaded by veterans from …

CASHMERE— In the June 12 Cashmere City Council meeting, the Council discussed the possibility of refitting the HVAC (Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) unit at Cashmere Riverside …

Many of those who battle addiction do so in silence. However, on occasion they are the ones with the biggest smiles and some of the kindest people. They are the ones who are always there for others …

Sheriff Mike Morrison reported Monday, May 29, the body of Jeannie Lee, a 60-year-old climber from Bayside, New York was recovered from the base of Colchuck Peak. Lee was killed in an avalanche on …

WENATCHEE – NCW Tech Alliance is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the highly anticipated NCW Tech & STEM Showcase. Students and educators are invited to showcase their …

Cashmere- In a brief yet efficient meeting on May 22, the Cashmere City Council discussed the rate sheet for maintenance/laborers of the water filtration system behind the Cashmere Museum and Pioneer …

Corporal Monika Haynes and Sheriff Mike Morrison addressed the Cashmere City Council at their May 5 meeting. Haynes told the Council that she will be the Sheriff department’s liaison to …

Long-term planning for growth, and the location of Cashmere’s urban growth area (UGA), was the primary focus of the May 1 meeting of the Cashmere Planning Commission. Following a lengthy …