OKANOGAN – A day that began with another morning of rising temperatures on Monday, July 14, turned into one of high wind warnings, power outages, and wildfire by mid-afternoon.  …

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is accepting applications for its Master Hunter Permit Program now through Aug. 15, inviting skilled and ethical hunters to join a …

BREWSTER – The 19 th annual Brewster King Salmon Derby has been cancelled this year. The largest derby on the Columbia River is normally held during the first weekend of August. The event …

WENATCHEE — The North Central Educational Service District has appointed veteran educator Robert Shacklett to its Board of Directors, representing District 1 in Okanogan County. Shacklett, …

OKANOGAN – Big Fix 3.0, the popular free spay and neuter clinic held at the Okanogan County Fairground and Agriplex from June 26-29, was another venue that played to a packed house of canines …

The old RIO Theater building at 507 Main Street has not shown a movie since 2009, but the place is once again a hub of activity thanks to Antojitos El Chulo, a new coffee and specialty drink spot …

PATEROS – The public works department has issued a heads-up to city residents and visitors concerning the third phase of a street chipseal project that will require the cooperation of vehicle …

PATEROS – Another piece of the city’s Mall Revitalization Project fell – or rather rose – into place last Thursday, July 3, with the installation of the 20-foot lighted …

WENATCHEE — The ice rink at the Town Toyota Center recently hosted an event that, while more restrained than a typical Wenatchee Wild hockey game, left a significant impact. On July 2, …

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College recognized outstanding students from its Wenatchee and Omak campuses during recent commencement ceremonies and convocations, presenting President’s …

OLYMPIA — A new statewide strategy to improve road safety and restore critical wildlife habitat has been released by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) in partnership with …

SPOKANE — New fire restrictions are now in effect on public lands in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties as federal land managers respond to heightened wildfire risk during Eastern …

WENATCHEE — Campfire restrictions across the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest expanded on July 2 in response to increasing fire danger driven by continued hot, dry weather and worsening …

WENATCHEE — Nonprofit organizations serving the communities of Cashmere, Chelan Valley, Upper Valley, and Wenatchee Valley can now apply for the Community Foundation of North Central …

CHELAN – A fast-moving brush fire that started around 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, July 2, south of Wells Dam near Antoine Creek Road and Apple Acres Road has grown to more than 2,000 acres at …

WATERVILLE — It’s that time of year again, when the Waterville Main Street Association hosts the first of their farm and craft markets of the season in historic downtown Waterville. This …

WENATCHEE — The NCW Libraries Bookmobile is launching its new summer schedule, bringing an exciting array of new stops to Chelan, Douglas, and Grant counties. The mobile library offers books, …

GEORGE — What started as a music festival for everyone who attended ended up as a major drug bust operation for the Columbia River Drug Task Force (CRDTF) and Grant County’s Interagency …

CHELAN COUNTY — Blood found at the scene of the Decker sisters’ triple homicide has been matched to their father and suspected murderer, Travis Decker, according to investigators. …

BREWSTER – Five area high school graduates have been named scholarship recipients by the Three Rivers Hospital (TRH) Foundation in support of their pursuit of careers in health care.  …