EAST WENATCHEE—Douglas County commissioners will conduct budget reviews and public meetings during the final week of October to discuss departmental budgets and public services. The Board …

PATEROS – Following nearly a decade of closed seasons, steelhead fishing has returned to the Upper Columbia River effective Oct. 16 for a period yet to be determined by the Washington …

BREWSTER – The Oct. 16 regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce put the final touches on nearly back-to-back celebrations coming up with Halloween on Oct. 31, and Dia de los Muertos (Day of …

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Transportation reports its crews from Port Angeles to Pullman have trained for winter weather, stocked storage sheds and inspected more than 560 …

BREWSTER – The Economic Alliance (EA) brought its arsenal of business tools and services to the regular monthly meeting of the city council last Thursday, Oct. 17. Executive Director Roni …

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking members for a new Regional Engagement Committee (REC) in North Central Washington. The committee will represent local …

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society (WVHS) announced the appointment of BJ Andersen as its new Executive Director, effective November 4. Andersen, a Certified Animal Welfare …

LEAVENWORTH – As river restoration and salmon recovery has been spearheaded by various advocates throughout the valley, Trout Unlimited is adding beavers to the conversation through the …

WENATCHEE - NCW Libraries and Hand in Hand Immigration Services are partnering to offer weekly citizenship classes at the Wenatchee, Peshastin and Quincy libraries.   NCW Libraries will …

BREWSTER—After listening to Judge Alex Thomason's approach to citizens who appear in his chambers at city hall, one almost wants to get a citation just to experience the creative and engaging …

BRIDGEPORT—Berryman Park is sporting a new look as the final pieces of its facelift fall into place this month. The Quad City Herald spoke with Public Works Superintendent Stuart Dezellem last …

BREWSTER –It’s a long shot with a short application window, but the City of Brewster is applying to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in pursuit of a $20 million grant to fund …

WENATCHEE - NCW Libraries will host local artist Lupillo Beltran at three locations in October and November, exploring how humans utilize symbols to communicate and share stories and traditions. …

WENATCHEE – Legislative candidates from Districts 7, 12, and 13 shared their thoughts on the future of STEM education and career-connected learning for youth through a forum on Oct. 7.  …

BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Public Library will host a community engagement event as part of a larger initiative to reimagine library spaces across North Central Washington. The October 23 …

WENATCHEE - The Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center (WVDRC) announced its upcoming mediation training courses, scheduled for November 2024 and March 2025. The courses will train new mediators …

BRIDGEPORT—Half a hundred years ago, in 1974, President Richard Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal. The average price of a gallon of gas was 42 cents, a dozen eggs 45 cents, and the …

WENATCHEE – On October 2, Plug-In North Central Washington (Plug-In NCW) hosted its second annual 'EV Line Up' at Rocky Reach Dam Park, as part of National Drive Electric Week, which ran from …

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Parks Winter Recreation Program will temporarily close fourteen motorized Sno-parks for the 2024-25 winter season. This decision is due to a roughly 25 percent …

WENATCHEE — The Upper Columbia region has been awarded $5,071,069 in state grants for salmon recovery projects, as part of a $50.3 million funding initiative approved by the Salmon Recovery …