WENATCHEE — Link Transit has selected longtime transit planner Don Billen as the agency’s next chief executive officer, marking the beginning of a leadership transition after the retirement …

WENATCHEE — Independent Chelan County commissioner candidate Nathanial Helligso has released a detailed platform focused on housing affordability, childcare access, workforce development and …

WENATCHEE — With Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of camping season across North Central Washington, the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is urging visitors to use caution on …

WENATCHEE — The Columbia River Drug Task Force will continue operating after local governments agreed this week to temporarily back the regional narcotics unit with opioid settlement funding. …

CASHMERE — The Cashmere Library is preparing to turn the page on a new chapter this summer, with plans to relocate from its longtime location into a newly renovated space at Riverside Center. …

CASHMERE — The City of Cashmere will host a community forum on May 27 focused on the city’s ongoing comprehensive plan update and potential property tax changes. The forum is scheduled for 6 …

WENATCHEE — NCW Libraries and Link Transit are partnering on a new summer program designed to encourage families to explore local libraries by bus while earning prizes along the way. The …

CASHMERE — Cashmere residents may soon find it easier to interact with city hall online as city staff work to modernize some of the city’s day-to-day systems and public communication tools. …

WENATCHEE — Under the lights of the Numerica Performing Arts Center stage, students from across the Wenatchee Valley gathered May 14 for the 2026 Apple Awards, celebrating a school year filled with …

EAST WENATCHEE — The Chelan-Douglas Health District has confirmed a case of Sin Nombre virus hantavirus in a Chelan County resident. Health officials said the case is not connected to recent …

CASHMERE — As summer approaches in Cashmere, city officials and swim team organizers are working to make sure more local kids than ever will have a place in the pool. During the May 11 …

LEAVENWORTH — Leavenworth City Councilmember Clint Strand has announced his candidacy for Chelan County District 2 Commissioner, joining a race that includes incumbent Shon Smith and challenger …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD is preparing for a future in which utilities across the West may increasingly face a difficult choice during extreme weather events: turn the power off before a …

CHELAN — State Rep. Mike Steele announced Wednesday, May 6 that he will seek re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, launching a campaign focused on bipartisan collaboration, …

OMAK — Wenatchee Valley College Foundation has named longtime educator, mentor and community advocate Livia Millard as the recipient of its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award, recognizing decades of …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD General Manager Kirk Hudson stood before a room full of mayors, legislators, business leaders and regional officials at the Confluence Technology Center on May 5 with …

CASHMERE — Chelan County PUD Commissioner Randy Smith has been elected to the Executive Board of Energy Northwest, joining a leadership group that helps guide energy policy and operations for the …

WENATCHEE — The Link Transit Board of Directors gave the public a chance to meet its two CEO finalists on May 4, offering a side-by-side look at two candidates whose experience reflects different …

WENATCHEE — Chelan County Public Utility District Commissioner Garry Arseneault will not seek re-election at the end of his current term, bringing more than a decade of service on the board to a …

CASHMERE — After nearly two decades of investment and cleanup, Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority commissioners are refining their strategy for the former mill site in Cashmere, balancing …