CHELAN COUNTY — Further DNA analysis has confirmed that Travis Decker is the only suspect involved in the homicide of Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia Decker The bodies of the three sisters were …

EAST WENATCHEE — A new report from Our Valley Our Future (OVOF) and Thriving Together NCW details the substantial financial strain recent Washington state budget cuts are placing on public and …

EAST WENATCHEE — The Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 27 to mark the completion of the new General Aviation Terminal at Pangborn Memorial Airport. …

Throughout her two decades working on forestry issues, Jasmine Minbashian has often found herself at odds with the U.S. Forest Service and the timber industry. Her environmental activism started …

OLYMPIA – Washington’s already-squeezed food bank system expects further pressure as an estimated 170,000 residents stand to lose food stamp benefits under the president’s tax cut …

WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington has appointed three new members to its Board of Trustees: Kevin Rieke, Rick Wray and Colleen Frei. The board oversees the …

BREWSTER — The Okanogan Conservation District will hold a community meeting Aug. 27 at Brewster High School from 6 to 8 p.m. to gather public input on drought impacts and strategies to …

TWISP — Methow Arts will release the second issue of its reimagined The ARTS Magazine series on Sept. 4, featuring a theme that examines ink both on paper and on skin. The full-color …

WENATCHEE — Two North Central Washington hospitals have been honored by the American Heart Association for their work in improving outcomes for patients with heart disease and stroke. …

OMAK — Christians In Action, an interdenominational outreach ministry, will host its annual Gospel Stage during the Omak Stampede, Aug. 7-10, at Triangle Park between the carnival and rodeo …

WENATCHEE — A bilingual after-school program teaching students bike repair and safety – while equipping them with everything they need to start – will launch in the Wenatchee Valley …

WENATCHEE — Nonprofits and public schools in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties can now apply for up to $5,000 in funding through the 2025 Woods Family Music and Arts Grant cycle. …

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is urging prospective hunters to complete required hunter education courses this summer to avoid delays before the fall hunting seasons. …

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking applicants to fill four vacant positions on its Wolf Advisory Group (WAG), which advises the department’s director on …

OLYMPIA — Salmon fishing in sections of the Upper Columbia River and Entiat River closed Aug. 2 after state fishery managers determined the Chinook harvest allocation for the upper Columbia had …

WENATCHEE — The application period is open through Aug. 30 for residents interested in becoming WSU Chelan-Douglas Master Gardener trainees. Selected participants will begin a 20-week training …

PORTLAND, Ore. — With the Pacific Northwest entering the peak of wildfire season, state and federal officials are urging the public to take extra precautions when using vehicles and equipment …

WENATCHEE — The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) aimed at reducing the risk of disease transmission between domestic …

CHELAN COUNTY — After nearly two months of looking for triple homicide suspect Travis Decker, authorities say they are reducing their search footprint. Decker is wanted on three counts of …

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on proposed regulations that would guide a new statewide battery recycling program, mandated under a 2023 law requiring …