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The 106th Washington State Apple Blossom Festival begins on April 24th with the Chief For A Day program that honors local children battling a chronic or terminal illness. The heads of local law enforcement and first responder agencies will recognize an honorary little chief in a noon hour ceremony in Memorial Park.  Seven y...

The City of Wenatchee broke ground on the Confluence Parkway Phase 1 Project Thursday afternoon. The project hopes to improve congestion in the valley as well as improve connectivity for emergency services and agriculture and improve emergency situations...

This April, the Apple Blossom Festival introduced a special event for women aged 55 and older, showcasing local talent and community spirit. Meet the pageant winners!

Wenatchee School District invites the community to a forum to meet the three finalists for the Wenatchee High School Athletic & Activities Director position. Attendees have an opportunity to hear from each candidate and provide feedback to the district. Th...

There's definitely a lot of things shakin' around the town of Tonasket these days. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the small community of roughly 1,100 residents in Northern Okanogan County has been the site of 39 small earthquakes since Sunday (April 13), including three in excess of magnitude 3...

Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority expects to spend more money to renovate Pangborn Memorial Airport than initially thought after seeking bids in February. The Authority sent a grant application for just over $17.1 million to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), but added an additional $1...

Despite hefty losses, Red Robin's new marketing strategies might just turn the tide. Is a revival on the horizon?

Two people are in police custody for their alleged involvement in a series of mail thefts in Kittitas County. The Ellensburg Police Department says it began when officers were notified about a check that had been fraudulently cashed on Monday (April 14)...

Chelan PUD is closing in on finishing the splash pad for the summer. PUD Spokesperson Rachel Hansen says the splash pad is part of Phase 1 of improvements for the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail which began in June 2024. Enhancements are a joint effort between the PUD and the city of Wenatchee...

Are you on Social Security? Discover key reasons you might not receive your payments in 2025 and how to safeguard your benefits.

A teenager convicted of killing a rival gang member in the parking lot of an Ellensburg fast food restaurant last year has been sentenced to 56 years in prison. The sentence was handed down to 18-year-old Benny Lee Castizo in Kittitas County Superior Court this week...

Two people are dead and five others have injuries following a two-vehicle accident in Adams County on Wednesday afternoon. The Washington State Patrol says it happened at around 3:30 p.m. on State Route 17 about five miles north of Othello when a sedan driven by 28-year-old Cesar E...