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OLYMPIA — The Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority received recognition for its innovative Trades District Project at the 2025 Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) Awards held …

Roots and Wings Foundation visits Three Rivers Hospital.

BREWSTER – Three Rivers Hospital Foundation President Dan Webster hosted a special guest on March 17 when a representative from the Washington-based Roots and Wings Foundation toured the …

OLYMPIA - Over the next few weeks, lawmakers in Washington’s state House and Senate need to resolve significant differences on new taxes, education funding, furloughs for state employees and …

OLYMPIA - How much Washington should raise in new tax revenue and who will pay is something state lawmakers and Gov. Bob Ferguson will hash out in the final weeks of the legislative session. …

Governor Ferguson names WVC English professor Derek Sheffield as State Poet Laureate

OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson has named Washington State’s eighth and newest State Poet Laureate, an honor he gave to Professor Derek Sheffield of Wenatchee Valley College. Professor …

OLYMPIA - Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday put the kibosh on Democratic lawmakers’ plans to use billions of dollars from a proposed wealth tax to balance the state budget. Ferguson, …

BRIDGEPORT — The Douglas County Transportation Department announced that construction will resume on the Upper Pearl Hill Bridge replacement project on April 7, necessitating a temporary …

New volunteers sign up as District 15 firefighter recruits

BREWSTER – Douglas Okanogan County Fire District 15 (DOCFD 15) relies heavily on community volunteers to fill the firefighter ranks at its four stations at Methow, Pateros, Brewster, and Rocky …

Burgett’s celebrate an aerial golden anniversary…of smokejumping

BREWSTER – Most milestones separated by half a century involve something significant to jump about. In the case of Rich and Chase Burgett it involves something to literally jump from. The …

WENATCHEE — NCW Tech Alliance will host the third annual Día del Fundador Latino (Latino Founder Day) on Thursday, April 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Wenatchee Convention …

Local author Teri Fink wins multiple literary awards

WENATCHEE — Local author Teri Fink, who has spent most of her life in Wenatchee, has received several prestigious literary honors for her novels, including the Legacy Fiction Award from the …

Methow Station Fire Chief Nolan Tonseth hangs up helmet

BREWSTER – Methow Fire Station Chief Nolan Tonseth is hanging up his helmet after a 29-year career as a volunteer with Douglas Okanogan County Fire District 15 (DOCFD 15). Citing continued …

OLYMPIA - Democrats in the Washington state House on Tuesday approved a revamped plan to provide $100 million in grants to local police departments to hire more officers.  The vote on House …

OLYMPIA - A bill to cap yearly rent increases cleared the Washington state House on Monday following a spirited debate on whether such limits will bring greater security for tenants or higher prices …

OLYMPIA - As an agricultural worker in Wapato, Washington, Sandra D. works with her husband to support her three children.  Like many immigrants, Sandra came to the United States looking …

WENATCHEE — NCW Libraries has introduced new Citizenship Kits to its collection, designed to assist individuals preparing for the United States Naturalization exam, the regional library system …

Pateros surpluses landfill site, considers new metal recycle center

PATEROS – The city has received an offer to purchase its 16.6-acre landfill property on Starr Road south of town for use as a future recycle center. Toward that end the city council, by …

Pateros Knowledge Bowl Team wins regional crown

PATEROS – The Pateros High School Knowledge Bowl Team is headed for the Washington State Tournament XLIII at Wenatchee High School on March 22 after taking the top prize at the regional …

Brewster, Bridgeport pools begin search for lifeguard candidates

BREWSTER -- Spring is just around the corner and before you know it June will be here. With schools out and public pools open, city officials will once again struggle to find enough lifeguards to …

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