North Central Washington

A Wenatchee man earns first place for his fiction piece in the annual Write On The River competition. Peter O'Cain earns first place in the fiction competition for his work "The Orchardarians," while Kristen Rush-Kennedy of Wenatchee earned second place for "The Stillness of Eva Spero...

Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife releases it's annual report of gray wolf populations. The 2024 report shows a dip in overall population, but the amount of packs grew by one last year. According to WDFW Statewide Wolf Specialist Ben Maletzke, It's a good sign wolf recovery efforts are working, but there is work to do. ...

A blood moon is on the rise this evening. No, there's no vampires or werewolves about tonight, sorry "Twighlight" fans. For the first time since 2022, there will be a total Lunar eclipse visible in North America. For Wenatchee, you can view the "blood moon" around 10 p...

Expert meteorologist warns of uncertainty in snow totals at Stevens Pass - prepare for potential impacts on travel and outdoor activities.

Along with football and falling leaves, autumn also provides an excellent opportunity to see migrating salmon in Washington State. All species of salmon are anadromous, and their long and perilous journeys from the Pacific Ocean to the rivers and streams of Washington begins in the summertime...

National Weather Service Meteorologist Miranda Cote a low pressure trough will bring temperatures down from the mid 90s.

Rain and thunderstorms present hazards this time of year in the region because they bring the risk of wildfires.

Meteorologist Charlotte Dewey says we'll see lower temperatures and a good bit of wind from a dry cold front coming off the Pacific Ocean.

The heat will soon be on for North Central Washington and the Columbia Basin. Temperatures in the region are expected to surge into triple digits by Friday with record-tying or -breaking highs possible by early next week. Meteorologist Greg Koch with the National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Spokane says the extreme temperatures will be created by an air mass that's currently bringing scorching

Half of the top 10 sites in the forest are near Leavenworth, according to one camping website.