PATEROS—Students returning to class in September will have to confront the welcome conundrum of what to do with a free day every Friday after the district board of directors approved a four-day …

OKANOGAN—While the City of Bridgeport has its walking tour of 29 custom-carved tree sculptures, the county seat has a 21-site walking tour of early 20th-century photographer Frank Matsura's …

SEATTLE -The Indigenous Climate Project has launched a newly designed website that highlights oral histories and traditional ecological knowledge of Northwest tribal leaders, unveils a connected …

WENATCHEE -- The Cascadia Conservation District has announced its upcoming Regular Board meeting, scheduled for Friday, July 19, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format, …

SPOKANE — A federal grand jury has indicted an Okanogan County woman on charges of bank fraud related to the alleged unauthorized withdrawal of funds belonging to a developmentally disabled …

WENATCHEE - The U.S. Forest Service has implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions across the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, effective immediately. The decision comes as prolonged warm weather …

TWISP -- The Okanogan County Search and Rescue (OCSAR) team is set to host a fundraising event this Thursday, July 11, at 1908 BBQ & Bourbon located at  101 N Glover Street in downtown …

BREWSTER—When Rupasi Young and Hastakamala Diaz carried their Global Torch across the Bridge Street Bridge on Saturday, June 29, they were performing in miniature what the Sri Chinmoy …

BREWSTER – No other holiday quite compares with July 4 th in this city for variety, family fun, and community spirit. That was proven once again last Thursday as Independence Day revelers …

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society (WVHS) has appointed Jane Provo as Interim Executive Director, following the departure of James Pumphrey. Provo, a former member of the WVHS …

PATEROS – Between Movie Night in the Park, the annual Salmon Bake sponsored by the Pateros Booster Club, and more than a dozen residences participating in the annual City-Wide Yard Sales, there …

PATEROS—A traditional shelter called a Tule Mat Lodge or Longhouse, constructed from an abundance of local natural materials, is planned for the Wagner Ranch north of Winthrop, property gifted …

BRIDGEPORT -- Superintendent of Public Works Stuart Dezellem advised the city council at its June 18 meeting that he has completed the lead line survey required by the state Department of Health. …

BREWSTER—Police Chief Marcos Ruiz reported to the June 20 meeting of the city council that he recently met with 7 th District State Senator Shelly Short and 32 nd District Democratic …

BREWSTER—After helicopters assisted firefighters in knocking down a flareup on the Gold Creek fire south of Carlton on Tuesday, June 25, hand crews continue mop-up operations around structures …

BRIDGEPORT – Professional tree cutters (fallers) in the timber industry call them “widow makers,” the broken treetops or branches that can land on and injure or kill the faller near …

BRIDGEPORT – The city has approached the Douglas PUD to upgrade the RV spaces in its parks to keep up with modifications in RV design that require larger spaces to accommodate them. At the …

CARLTON – The latest news from the Gold Creek wildfire south of Carlton indicates crews may soon have the situation under control. Fire crews hope to contain the 275-plus acres blaze today …

WENATCHEE — Pybus Public Market is set to host its inaugural "Kids ONLY Artisan Market" on August 10, offering young entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to showcase their creativity and business acumen.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a report released on June 18, the U.S. Department of the Interior acknowledged Columbia River dams have had historic and ongoing negative impacts on tribal communities. …