CHELAN — A slow winter followed by a wildfire- and smoke-affected summer is exposing structural weaknesses in Chelan's city finances, as officials work toward a 2027 budget that maintains current …

LEAVENWORTH —  Fire officials said scattered rain showers over Wednesday moderated fire activity over several areas of the Little Giant and Sisi fires. More rain in the forecast is expected …

EAST WENATCHEE — Five more people are expected to face the same criminal allegations as the 18-year-old investigators say personally fired the aerial firework that started the deadly Chelan Hills …

CHELAN — Lake Chelan Golf Course employees presented a business plan for continued city operation of the course Sept. 1, as city officials emphasized that no decision has been made to turn the …

EAST WENATCHEE — Michael Yakimov, an 18-year-old Kent resident, was arrested Sept. 2 in connection with the Chelan Hills Fire, nearly two months after the July 4 blaze killed an Orondo man and …

CHELAN — The Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce is launching a $105,000 fall tourism campaign after local businesses reported sales declines of as much as 30% to 70% during a summer disrupted by …

CHELAN — For Chelan freshmen, the first day of high school came with at least one final instruction before walking through the doors on the morning of September 1: Kiss your mom goodbye. A …

CHELAN — Backpacks, hugs and a little first-day uncertainty returned to the sidewalks outside Morgen Owings Elementary School Tuesday morning as students arrived for the beginning of the 2026-27 …

LEAVENWORTH — September is here, and firefighters are continuing to battle the Little Giant and Sisi fires across North Central Washington. A virtual community meeting will be livestreamed on …

ORONDO — A man found dead inside a burned vehicle during the Chelan Hills Fire in July has been identified as 69-year-old Orondo resident Robert M. Lister. The Douglas County Coroner’s …

CHELAN COUNTY — Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has added a Dronetag RIDER to its Drone Team. The technology is intended to increase safety during large gatherings. The portable device …

CHELAN — Students across the Lake Chelan School District will head back to classrooms Sept. 1, opening a new school year with district officials emphasizing learning, student growth and safety as …

CHELAN — Chelan City Councilmember Terry Sanders closed out his time on the council Aug. 25, reflecting on work ranging from the Boys & Girls Club to affordable housing and thanking residents …

CHELAN — The City of Chelan will begin paying for jail space based on the number of nights its inmates actually spend behind bars rather than a flat monthly fee under a new agreement approved by …

CHELAN — The City of Chelan will make up to $50,000 available for affordable housing projects this year through a new grant process approved by the City Council Aug. 25. The council adopted …

CHELAN — The City of Chelan has received $14.1 million in grant funding after spending approximately $190,000 on grant consulting services since 2023, a return city officials calculated at 74-to-1. …

CHELAN — Chelan business owners and representatives are asking the city to substantially increase its investment in tourism marketing, pointing to declining sales, a weakening shoulder season and a …

MANSON — The Chelanathon is expanding its lineup and adding a new initiative aimed at directing some of the economic activity generated by the September race toward Lake Chelan Valley businesses. …

CHELAN — The Seven Acres Foundation has named longtime Chelan Valley resident and business leader Kyla Allen as executive director of the Lake Chelan Community Center. Allen succeeds Maribel …

LEAVENWORTH —As the Little Giant Fire reaches approximately 150,000 acres, nearly 1,900 personnel have been assigned to the fire, including hundreds of Washington National Guard members, …