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Community Foundation seeking local advisory board volunteers

WENATCHEE - The Community Foundation of NCW is seeking new volunteer Local Advisory Board members to review and make decisions on local grants impacting their communities through its Legacy Fund …

WENATCHEE - RiverCom, the region's essential 911 call-taking and emergency services dispatching provider, is seeking state and federal support to help fund a new Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) …

Cashmere City Council considers sales tax hike, approves $450,000 in engineering contracts

CASHMERE — The Cashmere City Council has scheduled a February 10 meeting to consider implementing a sales tax increase through its Transportation Benefit District to fund various infrastructure …

Washington lawmakers renew push to make clergy report child abuse

OLYMPIA - Two Democratic state lawmakers are trying again to require clergy members in Washington to report child abuse or neglect, including when it is disclosed to them by a congregant during …

Hispanic business training series launches in Wenatchee Valley

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce is launching a new bilingual business training initiative aimed at supporting Hispanic entrepreneurs in the region. The program, called …

Washington lawmakers look for ways to build more housing in rural areas

OLYMPIA - Building more housing in rural parts of Washington is again top of mind for some state lawmakers. Bills to allow backyard cottages in new areas, to expand where developers can receive …

Genealogy educator to present land records program Feb. 10

EAST WENATCHEE. — The Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society will host genealogy educator Lisa Gorrell for a presentation on using the Bureau of Land Management's General Land Office website on …

Debate revived in WA Legislature over unemployment benefits for striking workers

OLYMPIA - When workers go on strike, they’re often making a bet to temporarily lose their wages to fight for better ones.  This year, the Washington Legislature is again trying to …

Washington farmers want agritourism law reforms

OLYMPIA - Farmers across the state say regulations are getting in the way as they develop products they can sell directly to the public. From pumpkin patches to u-pick berry farms, the impacts …

Proposal loosens controls on birth control prescriptions

OLYMPIA - Insurance companies will be required to fill up to a 12-month supply of birth control pills, if a bill by Sen. Emily Alvarado, D-Seattle, is approved.  “I experience …

Community dinners foster connection in the Upper Valley

UPPER VALLEY – Community dinners, hosted monthly at Leavenworth Community United Methodist Church (UMC) and weekly at Cashmere Community Church, bring neighbors together over a shared meal, …

Forest Service seeks public comment on proposed changes to Northwest Forest Plan

PORTLAND, Ore. – The United States Forest Service (USFS) is currently taking comments on its proposed changes to the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) through March 17. The NWFP dates back to …

OLYMPIA - Following an arson attack ahead of last November’s election that torched hundreds of ballots in a southwest Washington drop box, state lawmakers are looking at modest ways to better …

In tight budget year, pressure builds to boost WA school funding

OLYMPIA - Lawmakers have begun another hard conversation on what it may cost the state to amply fund basic education in public schools as required by Washington’s constitution. A state …

Residents, officials weigh in on proposed short-term rental code revisions

CHELAN COUNTY – The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) took public comment on proposed changes to Chelan County’s short-term rental (STR) code on Jan. 14. “By having these …

Cashmere High School set to perform uplifting musical: The Little Mermaid

CASHMERE- Cashmere High School is preparing to perform Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” at the end of the month. Since the casting in November of 2024, the CHS and Cashmere Middle …

OLYMPIA - Washington’s recycling system may soon get a makeover.  A proposal to require companies to reduce unnecessary packaging and fund statewide recycling services is making its …

Cashmere Council reviews property use ordinance, approves planning agreement

CASHMERE - The Cashmere City Council reviewed a draft ordinance aimed at regulating unauthorized use of city property during their January 13 meeting, spurred by recent concerns over unauthorized …

Reykdal says Washington risks lawsuit if school funding isn’t hiked

OLYMPIA - Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal warned Thursday that Washington is not living up to its constitutional obligation to cover the cost of basic education and faces the …

People think the state should reduce spending but some programs deserve more support, poll shows

OLYMPIA - Washington State voters want legislators to cut spending but also support spending more on specific programs, according to a recent poll. “People are not anti-government,” …

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