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Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort aims to carry Bullitt’s vision forward with new partnerships

LEAVENWORTH – Nearly 30 years ago, local philanthropist Harriet Bullitt developed Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort with a vision: a place where art, nature, and community intertwine to celebrate …

Leavenworth and Cashmere Farmers Markets wrap up season after strong harvest, lighter turnout

LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth and Cashmere Farmers Markets wrapped up another successful season on Oct. 11 and 12, closing out a strong year for local growers despite a dip in sales. As …

Cashmere Community Concerts presents Jim Faddis & Dale Adkins

CASHMERE — Cashmere Community Concerts will present acclaimed Northwest musicians Jim Faddis and Dale Adkins in an intimate evening of acoustic music on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. at the …

Cashmere Farmers Market wraps for season with plans to move mid-week in 2026

CASHMERE — The Leavenworth and Cashmere Farmers Markets wrapped up another successful season on Oct. 11 and 12, closing out a strong year for local growers despite a dip in sales. As organizers …

Blewett Pass reopens after brief closure due to heavy snowfall

BLEWETT PASS — US-97 over Blewett Pass reopened after a brief closure Monday morning due to heavy snowfall, disabled semis and collisions. The Washington State Department of Transportation …

All evacuation advisories removed as Lower Sugarloaf nears full containment

CHELAN COUNTY — The Lower Sugarloaf Fire has reached 90 percent containment, prompting Chelan County Emergency Management to drop all of its evacuation orders around the fire on Oct. 10. …

Lower Sugarloaf Fire 55 percent contained as crews begin suppression repair

CHELAN COUNTY — Firefighting crews have made significant progress on the 41,000-acre Lower Sugarloaf Fire, which has reached 55 percent containment. With containment secured around over …

Labor Mountain Fire steady but active as crews await rain or snow

BLEWETT PASS — The Labor Mountain Fire has burned 39,324 acres since it started on Sept. 1. With 10 percent containment, officials say that a significant weather change is needed to reach full …

Blewett Pass reopens, Labor Mountain Fire remains active

BLEWETT PASS — After closing for over two weeks due to the actively burning Labor Mountain Fire, Blewett Pass reopened to travel with a pilot car on Oct. 7. US-97 is reopened between the …

Chelan County detectives assist in multi-agency child exploitation sting

CHELAN COUNTY — Detectives from the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office joined a regional task force last week in a two-day sting targeting suspected child predators in the Spokane area. …

Power through the Valley: Preserving a lifeline between Peshastin and the Pass

CHELAN COUNTY — In a valley defined by rivers, orchards, and ridgelines, even the flow of electricity depends on careful stewardship. This fall, Chelan County PUD crews have already been …

WENATCHEE — The Chelan-Douglas Homeless Housing Task Force is seeking new members who have personally experienced homelessness to help guide decisions on housing services and funding in the …

Chelan, Douglas counties invite public input on five-year housing plan

WENATCHEE — Chelan and Douglas counties are asking residents to weigh in on a new regional roadmap for addressing homelessness — one that aims to balance immediate needs, long-term …

Cashmere’s annual Scare-Crazy kicks off around town with spooky displays

CASHMERE — October in Cashmere means straw hats in shop windows, witches riding broomsticks above porch rails, and the kind of small-town one-upmanship that makes people linger on Cottage …

Apple Cider Press Youth Rally canceled amid wildfires

CASHMERE — The annual Apple Cider Press Youth Rally — widely known as the “Cider Press Rally” — scheduled for Oct. 10–12 at the Chelan County Expo Center has been …

Smoke, caution, and confidence as Wenatchee Valley manages a hazy stretch

WENATCHEE — The valley has worn a gray shawl for the past month, with smoke from the Lower Sugarloaf and Labor Mountain fires drifting over town and the Air Quality Index (AQI) spiking at times …

Federal shutdown ripples through NCW

WENATCHEE — The first days of a shutdown don’t arrive with sirens. They show up as a locked visitor center in Stehekin, a ranger program that isn’t on the board, a Wenatchee shipper …

Cashmere FFA sending record number of students to National Convention

CASHMERE — A record 16 Cashmere FFA members will represent their chapter at the National FFA Convention this fall, capping a year of achievements supported by the group’s booster club. …

CHELAN COUNTY — The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office has awarded more than $7.6 million for projects in Chelan County, part of a statewide package of $67 million in grants to …

Port brings court challenge against County moratorium on Tax District

WENATCHEE — The Port of Chelan County has filed a lawsuit seeking to block Chelan County from enforcing its recently enacted moratorium on Tax Increment Areas (TIAs) in unincorporated areas. …

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