WATERVILLE — Prize-winning produce lined the tables, livestock filled the barns and carnival lights cut through the night as the North Central Washington Fair brought four days of agriculture, …

BRIDGEPORT — Four people were arrested following a reported stabbing Aug. 17 at the Bridgeport Quik E Mart, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to the …

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College has received a grant to develop a community-centered project focused on Indigenous perspectives on leadership, character education and tribal sovereignty. …

WENATCHEE — As artificial intelligence tools find their way into workplaces across North Central Washington, participants at a regional gathering Aug. 11 focused less on what the technology can do …

WASHINGTON STATE — The Red Cross says more wildfire evacuation shelters have been opened in the Northwest so far this year than during all of last wildfire season. The increase highlights an …

SPOKANE — An Okanogan County man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after being convicted of producing child sexual abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the …

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College has named Geoff LaHaie as its new vice president of finance and administrative services, selecting the veteran higher education administrator following what the …

OLYMPIA — The federal government has approved Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson's request for an emergency declaration, unlocking federal assistance for wildfire response in Chelan and Okanogan counties …

Washington voters on Tuesday will start to winnow the competition in hundreds of local, state and federal races in this busy election cycle. All 98 seats in the state House and 24 in the Senate …

WENATCHEE — Artificial intelligence has become an increasingly common tool for businesses, schools, healthcare providers and government agencies across North Central Washington, and organizers of …

OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST — The Little Giant Fire grew by nearly 13,000 acres by Monday morning following a wind-driven weekend run, while the number of threatened structures increased to …

OLYMPIA — Washington officials have ordered a statewide burn ban, mobilized firefighting resources across Eastern Washington and warned residents to prepare for what forecasters say could be one of …

BRIDGEPORT — Management of the Pearl Hill Fire will transition back to local firefighters Wednesday evening after the blaze held within established containment lines despite strong winds, marking a …

BRIDGEPORT — Firefighters continued gaining ground on the Pearl Hill Fire Monday, increasing containment to 38% while holding the fire at 8,058 acres southeast of Bridgeport. The wildfire, which …

WENATCHEE — Two members of the Wenatchee Valley College Board of Trustees have resigned, leaving the five-member governing board with two vacancies. The college announced Monday that trustees …

BRIDGEPORT — The Pearl Hill Fire has grown to approximately 6,000 acres after wind-driven flames spread rapidly across grass, brush and agricultural land southeast of Bridgeport over the weekend. …

WENATCHEE — One of the highest-ranking enlisted leaders in U.S. military history will visit Wenatchee next month as the keynote speaker for the ninth annual Serving Those Who Served conference, …

CHELAN — Firefighters strengthened containment lines overnight on the Chelan Hills Fire as crews prepared for critical fire weather expected to test the fire Tuesday and Wednesday. The …

WENATCHEE — Organizations across North Central Washington are being invited to strengthen digital access in their communities through a new regional campaign that includes microgrants of up to …

BREWSTER — Three Rivers Hospital is asking voters to renew its one-year emergency room levy in the Aug. 4 primary election, seeking continued support for the tax measure that funds around-the-clock …