Press Releases
NCW - As more people make travel plans to celebrate with family and friends this year, the American Red Cross asks donors to set aside a time to give blood for patients waiting for care over the holidays.
Throughout the season, several factors can disrupt the ability of the Red Cross to collect...
STATEPOINT - Scams and fraud are more deceiving these days, reaching you in more ways than ever before. The FTC reported 2.8 million fraud reports from consumers in 2021 alone, with reported fraud losses increasing 70% from 2020 and more than $5.8 million.
Scammers begin their traditional uptick at...
While it can be hard to set aside time in your schedule when there’s so much to do, a bit of daily self-care is sure to have a restorative effect that helps you refresh, reset and be more focused. PHOTO SOURCE: (c) Viktor_Gladkov / iStock via Getty Images Plus
STATEPOINT - With seasonal stressors like end-of-year work deadlines, gift shopping and hosting potentially weighing on you, plus all those extra sweets and indulgent foods to nibble on, the holiday season may be the happiest time of year, but it’s not always the healthiest. Here’s how to take...
OKANOGAN - Small businesses still battling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for a local grant funded through the Okanogan County American Recovery Plan Act Funds (ARPA).
Applications were available starting December 1, and will close on December 31. Only complete applications will...
OLYMPIA – In a 2020 report published by the NFPA, clothes dryers caused 4% of home structure fires in 2014 through 2018. Last year in Washington State, there were a reported 352 fires caused by appliances which included clothes dryers. More home clothes dryer fires occur in the fall and winter...
OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will continue to provide free COVID-19 home test kits to residents at least through the end of 2022, despite the end of federal financial support for testing programs. With upper respiratory season at a high peak, at-home tests offer a way for...
As you look for that perfect gift, don’t overlook presents that have long-term benefits. PHOTO SOURCE: (c) MNStudio / iStock via Getty Images Plus
StatePoinT - The holiday shopping season is here. What do you give a loved one to show them just how much you care? It’s time to think outside the box. Here are four presents you can give to special young people in your life now that they may not appreciate in the moment but will thank you for...
With shipping deadlines coming up quickly, it’s time to start thinking about getting those presents in the mail. Submitted photo
StatePoinT - Unlike Santa, most of us don’t have elves to take care of properly packing up holiday packages. With shipping deadlines coming up quickly, it’s time to start thinking about getting those presents in the mail. If you don’t know where to begin with sending gifts across town or around the...
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StatePoint - After your lawn gets its last seasonal cut, it is time to put away spring and summer outdoor power equipment, like lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and trimmers. What’s next? Snow throwers, generators and other small engine equipment need to be ready for...
In 2021, more than 107,000 people died from drug-related overdoses, according to the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, the bulk of which were from illicitly manufactured fentanyl, which shows up in fake pills, methamphetamine, and cocaine. PHOTO SOURCE: (c) ArLawKa AungTun / iStock via Getty Images Plus
StatePoint - As America’s drug overdose and death epidemic continues to impact communities of every size in every corner of the country, new challenges have emerged.
In 2021, more than 107,000 people died from drug-related overdoses, according to the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention,...
Ward Media Newspapers
- The Leavenworth Echo | Leavenworth, WA
- Cashmere Valley Record | Cashmere WA
- Lake Chelan Mirror | Chelan, Manson, Entiat, WA
- Quad City Herald | Brewster, Pateros, Bridgeport, Mansfield, WA
- Wenatchee Business Journal | Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan Counties, WA