OLYMPIA — A new interactive online tool is helping partners and organizations across Washington state plan for additional electric vehicle chargers, making it easier to expand charging access …

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 …

OKANOGAN — The Okanogan County Assessor's Office has issued a public statement distancing itself from a group calling itself "Concerned Citizens of Okanogan County" that has been using the …

WENATCHEE — Pybus Public Market will host its 10th Annual Nonprofit Day on Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., bringing together approximately 50 nonprofit organizations from across the …

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 – 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 …

OLYMPIA - Democrats in the Washington state House on Saturday approved an overhaul of the state’s system for buying guns.  House Bill 1163 would require a state permit to purchase …

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 …

BREWSTER – The February meeting of the city council featured a report summarizing the trip city officials made to Olympia to meet with legislators and voice support or opposition to bills …

WENATCHEE — Camp Fire North Central Washington Council will hold its annual auction fundraiser on Saturday, March 29, at the Wenatchee Convention Center, with proceeds benefiting Camp Zanika …

WENATCHEE — The Leadership Institute of North Central Washington celebrated the graduation of its inaugural cohort on February 27, with 26 students from four counties completing an intensive …

BREWSTER – Students from the Bridgeport and Pateros school districts are volunteering their time and skills to support maintenance and improvement projects at the Brewster-Bridgeport-Pateros …

OKANOGAN – A federal funding freeze has stalled a $20 million EPA grant intended for the Okanogan County Community Action Council (OCCAC), with no updates more than a month after the halt was …

BRIDGEPORT -- Bridgeport’s fire department is facing the urgent need to replace two aging emergency vehicles, a key issue at the city council’s Feb. 19 meeting. Officials are weighing …

OLYMPIA - The conservative political group behind three failed measures on last year’s Washington ballot filed an initiative Tuesday to prevent the Democrat-controlled Legislature and governor …

OLYMPIA – With Washington's spring turkey hunting season quickly approaching, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) urges new hunters to complete hunter education so they can …

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society has appointed Dr. Rebecca Bozarth as its new Director of Veterinary Medical Services following a two-year search. Bozarth, who received her …

WENATCHEE - NCW Libraries will host a virtual Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau program titled "Homelessness and the Meaning of Home" via Zoom on Wednesday, March 19, at 6:00 p.m.. The free …