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 …

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 …

CHELAN - Framing is underway at Chelan Valley Housing Trust’s (CVHT) Iowa Street development thanks in no small part to our Chelan County Commissioners. CVHT is building two three-bedroom, …

WENATCHEE – Chelan County Auditor, Skip Moore has announced that ballots for the August 1, 2023 Primary Election have been mailed. Ballots must be postmarked or deposited into an official …

WENATCHEE - 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 …

OLYMPIA — The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet virtually on July 14 to discuss mineral prospecting, spring black bear hunting, white-nose syndrome, and a proposed land …

OLYMPIA – On July 6 the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced restrictions to protect the public and reduce wildfire risk. The restrictions affect campfires, target …

A helpline to help people connect with resources when they're in need has seen an uptick in calls to its service. However, funding remains a barrier to serving more people.  …

CHELAN -  In a June 27 meeting, the Chelan City Council discussed many issues involving areas of improvement to infrastructure and recreation around the city. Among these items was the …

On June 30 at 2:45 p.m. an auto accident was reported in Orondo two miles up McNeil Canyon Road. On arrival firefighters found a semi and trailer through the guardrail and over a steep embankment. …

Wenatchee - Beginning July 1, Confluence Health transitioned its naming conventions for its hospitals and some other locations to increase clarity and allow for smoother services for patients. …

CHELAN - The Chelan Valley Housing Trust (CVHT), a member of the Manson Chamber of Commerce is a 501-c3 nonprofit housing developer with a mission of providing quality homes to local wage earners in …

Many of those who battle addiction do so in silence. However, on occasion they are the ones with the biggest smiles and some of the kindest people. They are the ones who are always there for others …

CHELAN - With the resignation of Lake Chelan Health Commissioner Mary Signorelli, Lake Chelan Health Board of Commissioners is accepting letters of interest from candidates interested in serving on …

TONASKET – A dedication held just prior to Memorial Day designated Highway 20 in Okanogan County as “Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.” The renaming was spearheaded by veterans …

Sheriff Mike Morrison reported Monday, May 29, the body of Jeannie Lee, a 60-year-old climber from Bayside, New York was recovered from the base of Colchuck Peak. Lee was killed in an avalanche on …

NCW – Residents may see a helicopter flying low and slowly over high-voltage power lines. The flights started June 7. Chelan PUD is conducting a routine, annual inspection over 300 miles of …

County Road Projects Goodwin Road/Sunset Road Improvement Project: Two weeks into the Goodwin/Sunset Road Improvement Project, the contractor has finished up installation of water/sewer line on …

CHELAN - Chelan Fire & Rescue responded to a brush fire near U.S. 97 and U.S. 97A intersection in Chelan at approximately 8:52 p.m. on Thursday evening, June 8. Due to extremely high winds, …

CHELAN - Danica Ready has recently joined the Board of Directors at North Cascades Bank. Ready lives in the Methow Valley and currently serves as the Executive Director of Methow Housing Trust (MHT). …