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WENATCHEE - The Community Foundation of NCW has awarded $438,026 through its new Legacy Fund Grant program to charitable organizations in Cashmere, Chelan Valley, Wenatchee Valley, and the Upper …

Bridgeport explores new ambulance option

BRIDGEPORT – Douglas County Undersheriff Tyler Caille kept the appointment he made with city clerk/treasurer Judy Brown to bring a new Douglas County ambulance to the Dec. 18 city council …

Ferguson taps Seattle state senator to lead WA Department of Commerce

OLYMPIA - State Sen. Joe Nguyen will be the new director of the Department of Commerce . Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Thursday announced Nguyen’s appointment to lead the agency, which …

WENATCHEE— The Cascadia Conservation District has been awarded a grant from the Confluence Health and Wenatchee Valley Medical Group Community Partnership Fund to provide outdoor educational …

Ferguson keeping Batiste as Washington State Patrol chief

OLYMPIA - Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste will soon be serving under his third chief executive. Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Thursday announced Batiste’s reappointment to lead the …

OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee’s budget proposal offered some hope for child care and early learning advocates who were prepared to fight against deep cuts.   Inslee’s plan …

Brewster biosolids contract renewal includes new liability language

BREWSTER – The contract renewal for disposal of city biosolids drew more than passing interest at the Dec. 19 city council meeting when new language added to the document exposed the city to …

Link Transit adds four new buses to serve Waterville and Mission Ridge

WENATCHEE — Link Transit announced plans to expand its regional transportation services with four new specially equipped buses designed to serve Waterville and Mission Ridge Ski & Board …

Douglas County PUD unveils railroad bridge PIT tag project

PATEROS – The Douglas County PUD is proposing a project to install passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag-detention antennas on the utility's railroad bridge, which crosses the Methow River …

Pateros council approves five-year park and rec plan

PATEROS – The city approved its five-year Park and Recreation Plan at its mid-December council meeting to maintain its eligibility for grants from the Washington State Recreation and …

OLYMPIA - A Democratic state senator’s errant email is shedding light on new taxes that she and her colleagues may pursue in 2025 as well as a strategy to sell them to the public. Sen. …

Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in Washington have been eradicated, officials say

OLYMPIA - The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the U.S. after three years without confirmed detections, state and federal officials said …

Brewster Chamber elects 2025 officers

BREWSTER – The Chamber of Commerce Board met on Wednesday, Dec. 11, to vote on its 2025 officers, restructure meeting times, and begin work on the coming year's events calendar. New …

Washington State Parks launches New Year's Day hiking events statewide

OLYMPIA — More than 30 Washington state parks will host outdoor activities on New Year's Day 2025 as part of the annual First Day Hikes program. The initiative, part of a nationwide …

Inslee proposes taxing wealthy residents and businesses to close Washington’s budget gap

OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee entered office a dozen years ago vowing to not raise taxes as Washington emerged from a devastating recession during which state programs and services were slashed to make …

Winter storm brings snow, ice threat to North Central Washington

WENATCHEE — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for north-central Washington as a weather system threatens to bring a mix of snow and freezing rain to the region …

A guide to understanding the Washington state budget

OLYMPIA - It’s confusing, it’s convoluted, and it’s your taxpayer dollars. It’s budget season in Olympia.  Over the next few months, legislators will go over the …

Making sense of Washington’s multi-billion dollar budget hole

OLYMPIA - Washington state’s budget is, to put it nicely, in a world of hurt. There’s a big gap between what the state is collecting in taxes and what it needs to pay for its …

Okanogan County zone code hearings draw strong public response

OKANOGAN – Countless public hearings on a variety of topics held around the county frequently starve for participation. Likewise, many public surveys distributed to stimulate citizen feedback …

WENATCHEE — The annual Celtic holiday concert series "Christmas in Washington" is set to return to the Wenatchee Valley Convention Center on December 22 at 7 p.m., featuring electric violin …

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