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City Council Declares State of Emergency and Addresses Critical Fire Hydrant Issue

CASHMERE - During the Cashmere City Council meeting held on Sept. 25, several significant developments took place, including the announcement of three upcoming public hearings and a unanimous …

Cashmere FFA Shines at Fair with Impressive Win

CASHMERE – The Cashmere Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter had a remarkable showing at this year's fair, with 54 students earning numerous call-back ribbons and champion rosettes. Here …

Cashmere City Council Meeting August 28

Cashmere’s Water Department is continuing to flush city fire hydrants. Residents may notice impacts to water pressure and discoloration of their water, due to sediment or rust being flushed …

NCW businesswoman mobilizes community to Raise $10,000 for Women's Service League

North Central Washington businesswoman Erica Mendoza leveraged community support to award $10,000 to the Women’s Service League of North Central Washington, a service organization that works to …

Have your say: Join the conversation in your community newspaper!

Your voice matters, and our community newspaper is a platform for you to express your opinions, share your insights, and engage in meaningful discussions about the issues that affect us all. Whether …

RiverCom 911 along with partner law, fire and EMS agencies in Chelan and Douglas Counties are pleased to announce Text-to-911 is now available to Chelan and Douglas residents and visitors as of …

Cashmere City Council Meeting August 14

Cashmere’s Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants starting in mid-August, as a result residents may notice impacts to water pressure and discoloration of their water, as a result of …

Campfires now banned in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

NCW - Continuing hot, dry weather, and worsening fire danger conditions have prompted forest officials to expand campfire restrictions across the entire Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Stage 2 …

Victim identified in hit and run, information sought on incident

WENATCHEE – The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of a suspect vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run fatality. Sheriff Mike Morrison reports that on …

$1.1 million awarded to mix of public, community housing projects

WENATCHEE - A mix of municipal projects and new affordable housing projects will share in $1.1 million from the Cascade Public Infrastructure Fund this year. On Monday, August 7, Chelan County …

Chelan County Sheriff seeks hit and run suspect.

WENATCHEE – The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of a suspect vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run fatality. Sheriff Mike Morrison reports that on …

Public Artificial Intelligence Expo scheduled for August 17

WENATCHEE - The 2023 AI (Artificial Intelligence) Expo, hosted collaboratively by the NCW Tech Alliance, North Central ESD, and the Apple STEM Network, will be held from 12:30-5 p.m. on Thursday, …

NCW Media Inc., a prominent media company in North Central Washington, has finalized the sale of its five well-established local newspapers to Ward Media LLC, owned by Terry Ward and Amy Yaley. The …

Cashmere City Council Meeting July 24

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 …

County Road Projects

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  …

Kindness Counts North Central Washington

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 …

County unemployment numbers for June 2023 released

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. …

Speaking to kids about drugs has become critical

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 …

Chelan County road projects maintenance update

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 …

Link Transit board selects new CEO

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 …

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