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The Washington State Legislature concluded its 105-day session in Olympia on April 23. Lawmakers successfully developed and approved operating, transportation, and capital budgets for the 2023-2025 biennium. In addition to the budgets, other laws were updated, including a much-needed improvement to...
Rep. Mari Leavitt, Gov. of North Jeolla Province Kim Kwan-young, Rep. Keith Goehner, Sen. Chris Gildon. SUBMITTED PHOTO
12th District Representative Keith Goehner recently led a delegation of legislators to South Korea to strengthen international relations and get a firsthand look at economic development occurring in the country.
As part of his legislative duties, Goehner sits on the Legislative Committee on...
Explore Historic Downtown Chelan, from boutiques to books, hardware to healthy food and everything in between, there's something for everyone in Chelan's charming historic downtown. RuthEdna Keys/WBJ
CHELAN - The Historic Downtown Chelan Association was pleased to be recognized by the City of Chelan during Washington Main Street Week June 11-17. The proclamation recognizing Main Street Week was issued by Mayor Goedde at the May 23 city council meeting and was a special acknowledgment of the...
The Community Foundation of NCW in partnership with Icicle Fund, Thriving Together NCW, and Methow Valley Fund, has awarded $65,000 in Strategic Consulting Grants to 13 nonprofits across the NCW region. The grants provide nonprofits with a consultant to help guide them through their organizational...
Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority (CDRPA) is conducting a feasibility study to determine the potential interest of building a regional sports complex in the area. In June, consulting firm BerryDunn held several stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and two community open houses to gather input...
The Legislature adjourned its session in Olympia on April 23 on schedule. The 105-day session was a busy time for me as I continued as the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee’s ranking member. This session was particularly busy for education committee leaders due to continued school...
The Wenatchee Valley College Foundation Board of Directors has selected Dennis Carlton as the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. The foundation received nominations for 12 alumni from across North Central Washington. “This award was totally unexpected,” Carlton said. “WVC has been a part of...
Veterans mingle with community members in their new space. Photos by Lindsay Timmermans
The honored veterans of the Wenatchee Valley Veterans Hall invited the community to their Open House May 19-21 in their new building at 1206 N. Wenatchee Ave., the former banquet room in the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Wenatchee. The local veteran organizers have pounded the pavement since...
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) today announced the award of more than $4.7 million in grants to help communities plan for outdoor recreation facilities.
The grants were awarded to organizations in 19 counties and ranged from $12,927 to $250,000.
“These...
OLYMPIA - New laws and funding requested and supported by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs during the 2023 Legislative session will help ensure the integrity of Washington’s elections and improve access to the ballot for eligible voters.
The bipartisan elections measures signed into law by Gov. Jay...
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