Friday, October 2, 2026
PLAIN — Firefighters continued work Tuesday to reinforce containment lines on the Little Giant Fire, which has grown to 147,537 acres and is 21% contained. The lightning-caused fire, which …
CHELAN — As artificial intelligence rapidly changes the way people work, the Lake Chelan School District is entering the 2026-27 school year focused on preparing students for that changing world …
CHELAN — The Little Giant Fire has grown to 142,228 acres and remained 15% contained Sunday as firefighters worked to strengthen containment lines and responded to several new fires sparked by …
WENATCHEE — The Little Giant Fire remained at 142,218 acres and 15% containment Saturday evening as crews continued firing operations and helicopters worked to slow the fire near Twin Lakes, …
WENATCHEE — A 27-year-old Portland man reported overdue from a four-day hike was found healthy and uninjured Friday after a search involving about 70 people and three dogs, according to the Chelan …
WENATCHEE — Our Valley Our Future will bring regional businesses, utilities and local governments together Sept. 17 for an Industrial Symbiosis Summit at Wenatchee Valley College, exploring …
CHELAN COUNTY — The Chelan County Board of Commissioners agreed to create one new administrative position in the Sheriff’s Office amid a hiring freeze, compromising on the sheriff’s request for …
WENATCHEE — Chelan County is now accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for lodging tax event and marketing grants for 2027. The deadline to submit is 5 p.m. Oct. 1. The county …
CHELAN — Fire crews responded to a new wildfire Thursday afternoon near Chelan, with the Stormy Mountain Fire burning an estimated 5 acres in grass and shrubs. The fire was burning east of …
LEAVENWORTH — The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a 27-year-old overdue hiker who was last seen at the Ingalls Creek Trailhead on Aug. 11. Chad T. Pietrok planned …
WENATCHEE — The Chelan County Coroner’s Office will hold a public graveside service for unclaimed cremated remains of people currently in the care of the office on Sept. 2. “It would be …
LEAVENWORTH — The Little Giant Fire is sitting at 138,475 acres as of Thursday morning as cloud cover helped moderate activity over Wednesday. Firefighters are preparing for increased fire …
WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College has received a grant to develop a community-centered project focused on Indigenous perspectives on leadership, character education and tribal sovereignty. …
CHELAN COUNTY —Short-term rentals will see about a 20 percent increase in fees during this year’s renewal period, which runs Sept. 1 through Oct. 31. Additionally, filings will be subject to late …
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra will mark eight decades of music in North Central Washington with a 2026-27 season spanning Celtic-inspired folk, Romantic masterworks, …
LEAVENWORTH — Fire activity intensified across the Little Giant Fire over Tuesday due to drier and windier conditions, according to fire officials. As of Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, the fire …
WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD is preparing to spend up to $3 million designing a modernization of its core business systems before commissioners are asked to decide whether to move forward with a …
CHELAN — NCW Libraries will move Chelan Library services into a larger temporary location later this month while structural repairs continue at the city-owned library building. The current …
CHELAN — A man is facing potential charges after authorities say he fled from a Chelan County sheriff’s deputy at speeds estimated as high as 100 mph, abandoned his vehicle on the Beebe Bridge …
WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD officials estimate changes giving staff greater authority over contracting decisions have reduced the number of procurement matters requiring commission action by 60 …