WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 3 Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) was announced as Co-Chair of the Congressional Wine Caucus alongside Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), and will continue to lead the bicameral …

Editor’s note: The following meeting summary of the Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County (BOCC) for the last week of January, is provided by County Watch (countywatch.org) …

OLYMPIA – For the first time in more than six years since she lost her husband, Gary, to a drunk driver, Deana Knowlton testified before lawmakers in support of a bill to provide more …

CHELAN - Fruit is the beating heart of agriculture in North Central Washington. Be it apples, pears or cherries, people both local, domestic and abroad enjoy the fresh fruit that this region, with …

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) has introduced bipartisan legislation to permanently fix the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and provide crucial support …

BRIDGEPORT – There is a state requirement that any project a city undertakes that involves new ground excavation must first be reviewed by the Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation …

BRIDGEPORT – Keeping the lights on, the water running, the sewage processing, the grass mowed, the streets plowed of snow, and the myriad other duties for even a small community like Bridgeport …

WENATCHEE -- The North Central Washington Economic Development District (NCWEDD) is currently accepting applications for the 2023 Supernova Business Launch Competition (SBLC). The deadline to apply …

WENATCHEE - The Apple STEM Network is proud to announce the full line-up for the Science in Our Valley Spring Seminar Series. The seminar series is open to the public and will kick off in February at …

OKANOGAN – The county auditor, treasurer and deputy treasurer were recognized last October with the State Auditor’s Stewardship Award from Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy. …

Editor’s note: The following meeting summary of the Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County (BOCC) for the third week of January 2023, is provided by County Watch (countywatch.org). …

PATEROS-BREWSTER-BRIDGEPORT  – The Pateros Mall renovations and library are among five Quad City projects to make the 2023 list of 20 regional priorities selected by the North Central …

CHELAN/WENATCHEE - Chelan County and community partners will conduct the annual Homeless Point in Time Count from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, at the YWCA in Wenatchee, 212 First St.  The …

BRIDGEPORT – Contract city planner Kurt Danison of Highland Associates addressed the Bridgeport City Council at its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, Jan. 18, to review 2023 docket items …

BREWSTER – The Brewster City Council approved applications for three of the city’s most important public events at its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, Jan. 19. Those included: …

PATEROS – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has selected EV Charging Solutions (EVCS) , to build and retrofit 21 EV Fast Charging locations in the state, including one …

PATEROS – A mid-December pipe break flooded the main lift station with sewage near the city’s sewer treatment plant. “We lost the electric in the lift gate, all the small …

TUMWATER — Apprenticeship programs result in safer workers. That’s the conclusion of a first-of-its-kind study by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries …

Editor’s note: The following meeting summary of the Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County (BOCC) for the first week of January 2023, is provided by County Watch (countywatch.org). …

OKANOGAN – If there is an upside to harsher-than-usual weather events such as last months’ snowstorm it is that locals learn firsthand what additional preparation, they need to consider …