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WENATCHEE — Confluence Health Hospital celebrated the introduction of state-of-the-art medical technology Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Central Campus, thanks to a donation from …

In Downtown Wenatchee, a hidden gem of a store turns tragedy into triumph

WENATCHEE - Liliana’s Fashion Boutique on South Wenatchee Avenue doesn’t just sell dresses, as the name might imply, as you drive by. What owner Joaquin Granados sells is hope. What form …

Serve Wenatchee is a business that’s all about heart

WENATCHEE - Tucked away in the bottom level of the Midtown Building at the corner of Wenatchee and Orondo Avenues is a business you may never have a reason to go into yourself. But if you do, …

iPro Building Services named to Inc.'s 2025 Fastest-Growing Pacific Companies list

WENATCHEE - iPro Building Services, based in East Wenatchee, has been named No. 127 on Inc. magazine's fifth annual Inc. Regionals: Pacific list, marking the company's third consecutive year on the …

Leavenworth City Clerk earns municipal certification

LEAVENWORTH — City Clerk Andrea Fischer of Leavenworth has been awarded the Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC). Fischer, …

Local author Teri Fink wins multiple literary awards

WENATCHEE — Local author Teri Fink, who has spent most of her life in Wenatchee, has received several prestigious literary honors for her novels, including the Legacy Fiction Award from the …

Helion opens dialogue with community on fusion power project

WENATCHEE – Approximately 350 people filled the Mission View Elementary gym to learn about the possible construction of the world’s first fusion power plant in Malaga during an …

Riverwalk Inn under new ownership, set for renovation

CHELAN — The longtime Riverwalk Inn at the corner of Wapato and Emerson in downtown Chelan has been acquired by a group of investors led by innkeeper Donna Kay, who purchased the property from …

New home and garden boutique offers curated goods, workshops and design services

LEAVENWORTH – Alpenglö Living, a home and garden boutique that offers curated goods, workshops, and design services, opened its doors in downtown Leavenworth on Feb. 21. Alpenglö …

Restaurant owner brings horseman's flair to new Pateros eatery

PATEROS – There is a new cowboy in town, and he is wasting no time stamping his brand on the former Rivers Restaurant. When new operator Adolfo Sahagun is not astride one of his …

Wenatchee Valley Humane Society hires Director of Veterinary Medical Services

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society has appointed Dr. Rebecca Bozarth as its new Director of Veterinary Medical Services following a two-year search. Bozarth, who received her …

Federal cuts hit Wenatchee River Ranger District, threatening Leavenworth backcountry

LEAVENWORTH – Ten U.S. Forest Service employees have been fired at the Wenatchee River Ranger District Office amid agency wide cuts, with fears that more agency firings are on the way. …

Man Shop to train new barbers through paid apprenticeships

WENATCHEE — The Man Shop is expanding its paid apprenticeship program to Wenatchee,  marking a new approach to barber training in the region. The program, launching in March in …

WENATCHEE — Stifel Financial Corp. announced that Kristen Taylor, a managing director with nearly 45 years of financial advisory experience, has been named to Forbes' 2025 Best-in-State Women …

U.S. Job Market Shows Steady Growth in January, Unemployment Edges Down

The U.S. labor market maintained its momentum in January, with employers adding 143,000 jobs while the unemployment rate decreased slightly to 4.0 percent, according to data released by the U.S. …

Home Prices Rise in 89% of Metro Markets as Housing Wealth Gap Widens

The latest quarterly report from the National Association of REALTORS® reveals a continuing trend of home price increases across American metropolitan areas, with Washington state markets showing …

Import and Export Prices Rise in January 2025

U.S. import prices increased 0.3% in January, the largest monthly gain since April 2024, while export prices jumped 1.3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in February. Import fuel prices …

U.S. Labor Productivity Rises 1.2% in Q4 2024

Nonfarm business productivity increased 1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024, with output rising 2.3% and hours worked up 1.0%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in February. Unit labor …

Consumer Prices Rise 0.5% in January, Yearly Inflation at 3.0%

U.S. consumer prices increased 0.5% in January, following a 0.4% rise in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in February. The annual inflation rate reached 3.0%, up slightly from 2.9% …

New Business Applications Drop in January

Business applications fell 14% in January compared to December 2024, with 392,496 new applications filed, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released February 12. The decline affected all …

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