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CHELAN - Last fall, when local business man, Shannon Kollmeyer, offered a preview of his extensive taxidermy collection at the new Nature’s Window Museum, he and his wife Cris thought they had …

Funding moves Lakeside Trail from priority toward reality

CHELAN—City residents and visitors will soon see a new addition along a portion of SR 97 south of Lake Chelan, thanks to a recent grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation …

Manson volunteer firefighters conduct water-rescue training in Lake Chelan

MANSON – In the Chelan Valley, Volunteer Firefighters of Chelan County Fire District 5 are sometimes called to rescue people, accident victims, animals, and property from conditions more …

WENATCHEE - Chelan County has hired Christina Pedersen as the new fire marshal, bringing with her over three decades of experience in the fire service. Pedersen, who is set to begin her new role on …

WENATCHEE – Senator Cantwell, Representative Schrier, leaders of Yakama & Colville Tribes, NOAA, U.S. and Washington State Departments of Fish and Wildlife, and Chelan and Douglas County …

MANSON - The Manson Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the appointment of Timi Starkweather as Manson Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director and Sue Templeton, Manson Chamber of …

MANSON – Last week, 33 Manson 5th graders received free bikes as part of a statewide initiative to teach bike skills to elementary and middle school students. “Some of these students …

Vietnam War Veterans Day proclamation has local significance

CHELAN – National Vietnam War Veterans Day, observed on March 29, was signed into law by President Donald Trump in 2017 as part of the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act. The city …

Chelan Earth Day Fair aims for zero waste

CHELAN  - The annual Chelan Earth Day Fair, now in its 35th year, will take place on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Chelan's Riverwalk Park. This year, fair organizers are …

Grizzly Bears one step closer to returning to North Cascades

SEDRO-WOOLLEY - Federal agencies have taken a major step towards reintroducing grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem in Washington state, where the bears have been functionally extinct for …

City of Chelan considers refurbishing marine patrol boat

CHELAN – After a quarter century of hard use, most of us could use a major makeover and the Chelan County Sheriff’s marine patrol boat is no exception. Sgt. Rob Huddleston made that case …

OLYMPIA — Thanks to a new law signed by the governor on Monday, High school students in Washington will soon have expanded opportunities to earn college credits through the popular Running …

Women's Service League hosts annual prom dress giveaway

WENATCHEE – This weekend, area teens, regardless of income, will have the chance to pick out the prom dress of their dreams for free, thanks to the Women's Service League of North Central …

Investigation continues for missing Chelan woman

CHELAN—The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office continues its search for 37-year-old Adriana Nunez-Gutierrez, who disappeared more than two weeks ago. Last seen at her residence on the evening …

OLYMPIA - House Republican Deputy Leader Mike Steele  and  Rep. Keith Goehner  have announced the inclusion of more than $26 million in district-funded projects in the 2024 …

Public input sought on North Central Regional Workforce Plan

WENATCHEE — The SkillSource Regional Workforce Board is calling for public input on the forthcoming four-year Regional Workforce Plan for North Central Washington. Scheduled for the 2024-2028 …

New leads emerge in search for missing Pasco woman

EHPRATA - The search for Irene Fleming, a 31-year-old woman from Pasco who has been missing since Sunday, Feb. 25, has garnered new leads, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. …

Local ag co-op nurtures tree fruit industry from bud to box

Since the 1930s, Northwest Wholesale, Inc., a locally owned agricultural cooperative, has been an impactful part of the tree fruit industry in North Central Washington. Cooperatives of all kinds …

Chelan wineries excel in prestigious wine competition

CHELAN - The 24th Annual Best of the Best Platinum Wine Competition, hosted by Great Northwest Wine Magazine, concluded with notable success for Lake Chelan wineries. This invitation-only event, …

Land use hearing considers 38-home Lookout subdivision in Chelan

CHELAN – A land-use hearing held at city hall on Tuesday, Feb. 20, concerns the latest 38-home subdivision in The Lookout community. Hearing Examiner Andrew Kottkamp heard a report from …

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