The page program is an excellent opportunity for students to take part in the legislative process. Students assist the House of Representatives with duties including serving on the chamber floor, …

Sheriff Mike Morrison reports on February 22 no rescuers were sent into the avalanche scene near Colchuck Peak. Two avalanche experts from Northwest Avalanche Center deployed to the Colchuck area to …

CHELAN-ENTIAT-CASHMERE-LEAVENWORTH - Temporary weight restrictions are now on in the Entiat, Leavenworth, Cashmere and Chelan road districts. Only emergency vehicles, school buses or vehicles with a …

OLYMPIA - As the Legislature readies itself for multiple weeks of upcoming floor debate on hundreds of bills, Sen. Brad Hawkins is troubled by the mandates in Senate Bill 5462, which would require …

CHELAN—After a three-month search for a new Executive Director that resulted in an impressive pool of applicants, the Chelan Valley Housing Trust recently announced Scott Meyers has been …

CHELAN - Chelan Fire and Rescue is pleased to announce that residents and business owners in the city limits of Chelan will improve from a fire protection classification of six to a five. Residents …

CHELAN = The Chelan Fire & Rescue Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting in person on Wednesday, March 8, starting at 9 a.m., at the station located at 232 E. Wapato Avenue in Chelan. …

I want to thank everyone who participated in the Zoom Virtual Town Hall event Rep. Mike Steele, and I held Feb. 1. We had over 150 people online from all regions of the 12th District. It was good to …

LEAVENWORTH - Sheriff Mike Morrison reports on February 20, Deputies were contacted at the CCSO Leavenworth substation about an avalanche that occurred near Colchuck Lake the previous day. The …

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, 12 District has been appointed to the Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) by House Speaker Laurie Jinkins. Goehner, who serves as the ranking Republican on the …

OLYMPIA - Access to affordable housing continues to be a challenge in the 12th District and throughout Washington state, impacting families and employers. The needs for housing are different in …

OLYMPIA – For the first time in more than six years since she lost her husband, Gary, to a drunk driver, Deana Knowlton testified before lawmakers in support of a bill to provide more …

NCW - The recent Point in Time Count showed the number of people experiencing homelessness on the one-day event is slightly down from last year, a result the Chelan County Housing Program coordinator …

CHELAN - Sheriff Mike Morrison reports on February 7 deputies with the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary at Chelan Fruit located off Howser Rd. in Chelan. Upon …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 3 Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) was announced as Co-Chair of the Congressional Wine Caucus alongside Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), and will continue to lead the bicameral …

OLYMPIA – For the first time in more than six years since she lost her husband, Gary, to a drunk driver, Deana Knowlton testified before lawmakers in support of a bill to provide more …

CHELAN COUNTY - It’s that time of the year again, when the warming temps may bring temporary weight restrictions on county roads. While we don’t have any restrictions yet, freight haulers …

CASHMERE - Temporary weight restrictions have been placed on several county roads in the Cashmere District.   For a list of the restricted roadways, go to our Traffic Alerts and …

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds specialty crop producers of available assistance to help cover certain costs of complying with regulatory and market-driven food …

MANSFIELD – The 2022 wheat harvest was double that of a drought-plagued 2021 making it about average with other good years but what lies ahead for 2023 could be affected by the early snow that …