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Bringing local grains back to the table

Bosket Bread co-owner Riley Bosket weighs out dough.

LEAVENWORTH —- For the past seven years, Bosket Bread has made a name for itself as a major local wholesale bakery in the Greater Wenatchee Valley, supplying restaurants and grocery stores with …

Meet Jim Kuntz, Chief Executive Officer, Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority

Jim Kuntz has spent nearly four decades working in economic development and public service, building a career around the role ports can play in strengthening local communities. Today, as CEO of the …

Norma Gallegos, founder and legal director of Hand in Hand Immigration Services, has spent more than a decade helping immigrants navigate the path to U.S. citizenship.

Meet Norma Gallegos, Founder and Legal Director of Hand in Hand Immigration Services

For more than a decade, Norma Gallegos has dedicated her career to helping immigrants navigate the complex path to U.S. citizenship. As founder and legal director of Hand in Hand Immigration …

Adam Rynd, entrepreneur and owner and designated broker at Coldwell Banker Cascade Real Estate, is featured in this Executive Q&A in the Wenatchee Business Journal. Rynd discusses the North Central Washington real estate market, development challenges, and his perspective on the region’s long-term economic outlook.

Meet Adam Rynd, Entrepreneur and Owner and Designated Broker at Coldwell Banker Cascade Real Estate

North Central Washington’s real estate market continues to evolve under the pressure of rising costs, shifting policy, and changing buyer behavior, all while demand for housing remains strong …

Nick Covey, CEO of Link Transit, is leading the organization through a period of regional growth, technological transformation and increased focus on sustainability.

Meet Nick Covey, CEO of Link Transit

For more than three decades, Nick Covey has watched public transportation in North Central Washington evolve from a modest operation housed in double-wide mobile homes into a modern, forward-looking …

Kirk Hudson, general manager of Chelan Public Utility District, leads one of North Central Washington’s most critical public enterprises as it balances growth, innovation, and long-term stewardship of public power.

Meet Kirk Hudson, Chelan Public Utilities District General Manager

For more than a century, Chelan Public Utility District has played a foundational role in shaping the economic and quality-of-life advantages of North Central Washington, delivering affordable, …

Apple Annie Antique Gallery marks 30 years in Cashmere

CASHMERE — At 70,000 square feet, Apple Annie Antique Gallery is one of the largest antique malls in Washington state, hosting anywhere from 120 to 150 vendors and over 225 booths under one roof. …

From left, Tauni Hink, Lynn Love, and Diane Senn share an afternoon over wine and stories inside The Velvet Den, Side Street Cashmere’s newest addition.

New Velvet Den wine lounge offers Cashmere a place to linger

CASHMERE — The music was already doing most of the work. Upon entry into The Velvet Den, Sinatra’s voice filled the room with “The Lady is a Tramp,” giving way a moment later to Sarah …

Confluence Health, Wenatchee Valley Medical Group award $505,474 to 75 regional nonprofits

WENATCHEE — Confluence Health and the Wenatchee Valley Medical Group have awarded $505,474 in grants to 75 nonprofit organizations across North Central Washington as part of their 2026 Community Health Partnership Fund program.

Wearing a dirndl for Oktoberfest, the first passenger off the inaugural flight from Portland arrives at Pangborn Memorial Airport Oct. 3. She was headed to Leavenworth to surprise her mother, who did not know she was coming.

Portland connection begins at Pangborn, with an Oktoberfest surprise aboard

EAST WENATCHEE — The first passenger off Pangborn Memorial Airport’s inaugural flight from Portland arrived dressed for the occasion, though perhaps not the occasion airport officials had in mind.

Zoe Jaspers, left, receives a 2026 Peacebuilder Award from Pastor Deb Sperry, accepted on behalf of the Interfaith Justice Coalition.

Ward, Interfaith Justice Coalition honored as peacebuilders at WVDRC celebration

WENATCHEE — A newspaper publisher, a coalition of faith communities and a longtime mediator were honored Oct. 1 as the Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center celebrated 20 years of helping people find common ground.

Ouzel Kitchen centers food, community and connection

LEAVENWORTH — For Paul Sozio, who recently opened Leavenworth’s newest restaurant Ouzel Kitchen, some of the best connections are made over a shared meal.

Liz Hazen is Upper Valley MEND’s social worker.

Upper Valley MEND: How a dynamic team is meeting each need with dignity

LEAVENWORTH — When a community member is in need of financial assistance, housing, healthcare, food or more, Leavenworth-based nonprofit Upper Valley MEND is there to help.

Colville Tribes announce sponsorship agreement with Gonzaga athletics

Disaster assistance remains available across North Central Washington

Growth, services and local control: Why civic engagement matters in Cashmere

Cascade School District aims to improve student attendance

Leavenworth schools recognized by U.S. News & World Report

Short-term rental fire inspection fees could rise in Chelan County

Two Chelan High School trumpeters selected for international band clinic

Leavenworth centenarian meets namesake great-granddaughter

Opinion

Janea Stark is Executive Director of the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) and Chair of the Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council (IACC).

Wenatchee is where Washington comes together to build

Each October, people from across Washington make their way to Wenatchee with infrastructure projects to advance, funding questions to answer, and lessons to share. This year, they will return October …

Your community is part of your marketing strategy

When business owners think about marketing, they often think about advertising first.

Don’t leave your kids a tax bomb

Imagine you've spent 40 years diligently saving for retirement. You contributed to your 401(k), rolled old accounts into an IRA, invested consistently, and watched the balance grow. By the time you retired, you accumulated $2.2 million in pre-tax retirement accounts. That's quite an accomplishment.

Chelan and Douglas real estate market outpaces national trends

The real estate market in Chelan and Douglas counties continues to buck national trends, posting significant gains in March even as sales across the United States declined. On April 24, the …

Existing home sales fall 5.9% in March as median price tops $400,000

Existing-home sales fell sharply in March, slipping 5.9% from February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Sales declined in …

Home sales rise 4.2% in February as buyers slowly return to market

Existing-home sales increased 4.2% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.26 million homes, according to data released by the National Association of Realtors. Despite the monthly …

Housing, storage and home businesses among changes headed to public review

CASHMERE — Residents will have several opportunities in the coming weeks to weigh in on proposed changes to where housing, storage facilities and home-based businesses can be located as Cashmere updates its comprehensive plan and development rules.

City Clerk Elizabeth Martinez presents overtime calculations from Woodard & Curran as the company’s Chris McMahon joins by Zoom during an Oct. 26 city council meeting.

Cashmere council examines utility OT as 2027 contract budget awaits approval

CASHMERE — Cashmere officials are taking a closer look at the cost of operating the city’s water and wastewater systems, including overtime for weekend checks, alarms and after-hours calls, as the City Council considers the contractor’s proposed 2027 budget.

With one resident weighing in via Zoom and another in council chambers with comments, city council laid out the six-year transportation plan on Oct 26.