WENATCHEE - Chelan County has signed agreements with six area school districts that will allow school resource officers to partner with the county jail’s narcotics-detecting dog and her …

WENATCHEE – Chelan PUD commissioners unanimously voted to begin negotiations with YMCA and Music Theatre of Wenatchee (MTW) as the first step on a new path to redevelop the utility’s …

POLICY Legislative Update WR's policy and government affairs team are continuing to review bills closely. Legislators have filed 1,822 bills, an increase of 175 over the previous week …

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S Representative Kim Schrier (D-WA) has introduced the Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act. This bipartisan piece of legislation will increase access to …

Local NAMI affiliate NAMI Chelan/Douglas is seeking to expand their service area to Okanogan and Grant counties to become NAMI North Central Washington. The expansion effort is being supported by …

 Washington state supports over 1.1 million students in its public schools by providing funding to each school district based on enrollment. Our state Constitution designates education as our …

I want to thank everyone who participated in the Zoom Virtual Town Hall event Rep. Mike Steele, and I held February 1. We had over 150 people online from all regions of the 12th District. It was good …

Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, has been appointed to the Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) by House Speaker Laurie Jinkins. Goehner, who serves as the ranking Republican on the House Local …

WFTC Applications are Now Open Find out if you qualify for the Working Families Tax Credit using the quick Eligibility Assistant. Individuals and families can apply online. Application …

OLYMPIA  – Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) new Influenza (Flu) Vaccinated Dashboard makes it easier to track flu vaccination rates across the state. This is …

OLYMPIA – Washington should be able to generate revenue from the carbon stored in its public lands, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz told the state House Agriculture and Natural …

CHELAN—After a three-month search for a new Executive Director that resulted in  an impressive pool of applicants, the Chelan Valley Housing Trust recently announced  Scott …

WENATCHEE-The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. …

BELLEVUE and WENATCHEE – Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) today executed a contract for renewable hydropower from the PUD’s two …

BREWSTER – The Brewster Chamber of Commerce discussed its Downtown Strategic Vision, advertising plans and upcoming events at its regular monthly meeting held at the Pateros-Brewster-Bridgeport …

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects nearly half of adults in the United States, and only about 1 in 4 with this condition have it under control, according to the Centers for …

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death in U.S. adults aged 65 or older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The economic impact of falls is immense, with fatal …

STATEPOINT - Want to make a fresh start and invest in your health? You may be unsure what changes will have the biggest impact. Doctors say that the easy, tangible actions you take are some of the …

STATEPOINT - You’ve selected your insurance plan for the year. Now, it’s time to start using your benefits, beginning with an annual wellness exam. An annual wellness exam with a health …

Colorectal cancer , or CRC, is the second deadliest cancer in the United States. Every March, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month spotlights this disease and inspires more people to get …