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Blue Bird President and GM Retires

Blue Bird, Inc. Board of Directors announces the retirement of our esteemed President and General Manager, Ron Gonsalves. His last working day with the company was February 28, 2023. Ron has …

Harvest bounces back from 2021 in Okanogan wheat belt

MANSFIELD – The 2022 wheat harvest was double that of a drought-plagued 2021 making it about average with other good years but what lies ahead for 2023 could be affected by the early snow that …

NCW - Applications are now being accepted for the Upper Valley Scholarship supported by P.E.O. Chapter JF, Leavenworth.   The purpose of the scholarship is to assist women in need of …

Cashmere City Council Meeting January 9

At Cashmere City Council’s Jan 9 meeting, Mayor Jim Fletcher announced that on Feb 13 there will be a joint meeting of the Council and the Cashmere Planning Commission (CPC). Fletcher said the …

Stevens Pass 2022-23 Ski and Ride Season opens

Stevens Pass confirmed that they opened for the 2022-23 winter season on Friday, December 2. The resort is proudly celebrating a milestone 85 th anniversary this year.  “We depend on …

WRI announces next Executive Director

The Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) announces their next Executive Director. Back in August, WRI announced the retirement of Carolyn Griffin-Bugert, Executive Director of 4 years. Now, after a …

Community Foundation of NCW and Pybus University Present the Benefits of Giving

The Community Foundation of NCW is partnering with Pybus University for a special presentation, “Do Well by Doing Good: The Multifarious Benefits of Altruism” on Tuesday, October …

Chelan County offers additional Recycling Options- Including Glass and Styrofoam

Recycling is a real struggle that many do not want to bother with. And yes, it sure does take an effort. Then again, many things in our life, actually in our world, are out of our control. …

State Senator Brad Hawkins enjoys family time over the summer

State Senator Brad Hawkins, who has been serving District 12 as a senator since 2017 and was re-elected in 2020, has been enjoying a summer in the Wenatchee Valley with his family. Hawkins first …

FLAG DAY IS TUESDAY JUNE 14TH

When we look at the flag, do we remember that it flies overhead in battle?   Do we realize how many soldiers it inspires?  Can we fathom how many of those men and women give their …

Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival Comes to Cashmere

Cashmere- Kick start your bluegrass summer with the Annual Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival (WRBF), June 17th, 18th and 19th, featuring superstar bluegrass bands that will put the kick in your …

1025 small flag event for Memorial Day

 The Cashmere American Legion Auxiliary #64 sponsored the 1025 small flag event, with volunteers placing over 1025 flags on all veteran and auxiliary members’ graves at the Cashmere …

Upper Valley EMPTY BOWLS Outdoor Soup Supper a Success

Over 200 people gathered on May 19 to enjoy an outdoor Soup Supper in support of Upper Valley Empty Bowls and the Community Cupboard food bank. The Soup Supper marked the return to the much-loved UV …

Cashmere “POPPY DAYS” Honoring all Veterans

Cashmere American Legion Auxiliary volunteers will be distributing the familiar red handcrafted poppies honoring America’s veterans in Cashmere on Friday, May 20.  Please look for them …

For many non-profits, the past two years have been difficult. But for Friends of Northwest Hatcheries (FNH), it was a time for positive growth and change. That’s thanks to President Andy …

Unsettled Dangerous Women

Discover the region’s foremothers when pioneer and Indigenous women gather on stage to explore the settling of Central Washington. Three years in the making, Unsettled begins in the …

Building a composting business starts with community

CASHMERE - Winton Manufacturing Compost Works is a community-powered endeavor that, in just over a year, has prevented nearly 2 million pounds of waste from going to landfills.

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