CASHMERE — In the weeks following the ransomware attack that disrupted Chelan County operations, Cashmere officials are taking a closer look at cybersecurity awareness, employee training and …

WENATCHEE — A 53-year-old Entiat man who was found unresponsive at the Chelan County Regional Justice Center in April died from acute fentanyl intoxication, according to the Chelan County Coroner's …

CASHMERE — As city officials prepare to ask voters to consider a property tax levy increase later this year, Mayor Jim Fletcher says the proposal is less about expanding government services and …

CASHMERE — Cashmere officials are pursuing grant funding to help reconstruct the aging tennis courts at Vale Elementary School, a project that could also expand pickleball opportunities while …

CHELAN COUNTY — Chelan County Clerk’s Office staff are facing a backlog of more than 6,000 documents that accumulated during the county’s recent system-wide disruption. County officials …

WENATCHEE — The North Central Washington Audubon Society will launch a new speaker series next month with a presentation by renowned naturalist, author and photographer Dennis Paulson focused on …

CASHMERE — A 41-year-old Cashmere man was arrested Sunday after allegedly fleeing deputies and leading law enforcement on two pursuits that ended when spike strips disabled his vehicle, according …

CASHMERE — A familiar face in the Cashmere High School ag shop has received regional recognition for more than two decades of service to local students. Buck Lewis, a longtime volunteer in the …

CASHMERE — A 25-year-old Cashmere man and his mother were arrested June 14 after a disturbance call escalated into a struggle with Chelan County Sheriff's Office deputies, according to authorities. …

CHELAN COUNTY — Chelan County PUD commissioners authorized up to $8.2 million in insurance expenditures Monday as the utility continues working to replace wildfire coverage in a difficult liability …

CASHMERE — Community members will have an opportunity to support one of Cashmere's most recognizable historical attractions June 18 during a fundraiser aimed at improving infrastructure at the …

CHELAN COUNTY — Chelan County’s acting auditor says recording systems are back online on a limited basis after the county faced a system-wide failure caused by a malware incident over Memorial …

PESHASTIN — Lane closures are scheduled Wednesday, June 17, on U.S. Highway 2 near Peshastin while crews remove trees near the roadway. The work is planned from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. between …

WENATCHEE — Three young writers from across North Central Washington have been recognized for their storytelling in the 15th annual Teen Short Fiction Competition, a collaboration between NCW …

LEAVENWORTH — A Regional Housing Summit, hosted by Our Valley Our Future (OVOF) in Leavenworth, explored housing at a regional scale and highlighted the practical, local solutions to increasing …

DRYDEN — Those traveling between Cashmere and Leavenworth should anticipate delays and detours along US-2 as the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) begins a series of roadway …

CHELAN COUNTY — Chelan County officials say they have made significant progress restoring county operations following a systemwide disruption that began May 24, with key services including …

SEATTLE — Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday that he will seek a statewide ban on student cellphone use during school hours in Washington public K-12 schools. The proposed “Away for the …

WENATCHEE — NCW Libraries will host a free virtual community conversation June 17 as part of a series examining themes related to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. …

CASHMERE — City officials are working with Crunch Pak and state regulators after recent permit exceedances revealed that Cashmere's wastewater treatment plant is receiving more industrial load than …