WENATCHEE -- Chelan County commissioners awarded $328,600 in lodging tax dollars to a variety of tourist-related organizations. The awards come at the recommendation of the Chelan County Lodging …

NCW - On December 8th, 2020, Chelan County Deputies responded to a male passed out in a vehicle in Manson, WA.  Deputies that arrived on scene recognized the male as Caleb Ritz, a 39 year old …

 NCW - The Community Foundation of NCW has awarded $412,000 through the Regional Impact Grant (RIG) program to 52 nonprofits across North Central Washington. The RIG …

Othello, WA - Several partners convened at the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (ECBID) office on December 15 to launch the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) watershed planning …

STCU employees once again showed their passion for community service by documenting a record 10,000 hours of volunteerism in 12 months. The volunteers including 18 employees who served at least …

Premera Blue Cross HMO, a subsidiary of Premera, is launching a new innovative health plan for Washington state residents. Designed with members in mind, Premera Blue Cross HMO will offer …

The  Special Olympics Washington Polar Plunge , on Friday, March 3, is a Wenatchee tradition. The annual event brings together supporters throughout the area to Get Cold for a Cause. The 2023 …

NCW Libraries has selected Library Forward and Forte Architects as the design lead for the Reimagining Spaces project. The NCW Libraries Reimagining Spaces Project represents a $10 million, …

OLYMPIA — Sen. Brad Hawkins officially pre-filed legislation today to allow local governments in Chelan and Douglas counties to partner together to establish a Regional Aquatic Center and …

The Washington State Legislature meets each January but alternates between longer sessions of 105 days in odd years and shorter sessions of 60 days in even years. This year, the Legislature will …

Rep.  Keith Goehner , R-Dryden, will continue to lead Republicans on the  Local Government Committee  in the state House of Representatives. Washington State House …

Wenatchee— Due to high volumes of community members seeking care in emergency departments, patients are experiencing longer than normal wait times. Far from being only a local issue, this is a …

Common Ground Community Housing Trust, a local organization devoted to developing permanently affordable housing for working families, recently received its determination letter from the Internal …

WENATCHEE – Chelan PUD commissioners unanimously voted to join a Northwest resource adequacy program that will increase the value of hydropower, promote self-sufficiency among member utilities, …

WENATCHEE—Chelan County commissioners have allocated $4.6 million of federal COVID relief dollars to a variety of local agencies, nonprofits and small agricultural producers. The …

Chelan County commissioners have submitted comments to the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, asking the federal agencies to immediately suspend current efforts to reintroduce …

Wenatchee Valley College President Dr. Jim Richardson and his wife, Kim, were presented the 2022 Outstanding Friends of the College award on Nov. 18. This award recognizes those who have contributed …

Snowshoe Strolls Thursdays-Saturdays (and select Sundays) in January and February. Begin the year with new discoveries. Join WRI for a Snowshoe Stroll through winter wonderland at either …

A new non-profit called the Residents Coalition of Chelan County, (RC3), has recently formed to give county residents a strong voice on the issues that matter most to them. Many Chelan County …

The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society (WVHS) has a record number of animals flooding into the shelter. The after-effects of COVID-19 have left many people struggling to make tough decisions. …