The council Thursday authorized a contract with Absher Construction to complete the undertaking, known as the Wenatchee Convention Center Expansion Project.
Discover the hidden treasures of Washington State Parks while respecting the law and preserving history. Learn how the STEWARD program protects artifacts for all to enjoy.
Many of the region's elementary school students will be on Spring Break next week, and the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center has set up some fun ways to keep them busy.
The museum's Robots & Engineers Camp is designed to help kids in kindergarten through fifth grade unleash their creativity and ignite a passion for innovation, all while having a blast and making new friends.
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The 1960s-era building on the east side of the airport is getting a major face lift to be the terminal that handles private small plane and jet traffic.
Chelan and Douglas Counties are making the switch to a new emergency alert system.
The Everbridge Emergency Alert System will replace the two-county area's current system, AlertSense, starting April 1.
Sgt. Jason Reinfeld of Chelan County Emergency Management says the move will bring the two counties in sync with the region's other counties who all use the Everbridge system...
Discover the importance of safe driving in Washington State. Learn about distracted driving laws and tips for staying focused on the road. #DriveSafeWA
Friday, March 29th is Vietnam War Veteran's Day. The first observance ever held in Wenatchee will be hosted by the American Legion in Memorial Park in a ceremony starting at 12 noon.
Robin Thomsen and Ron Kurpuis with the American Legion Post 10 in Wenatchee say the ceremony is the inaugural observance of Vietnam War Veteran's Day that was federally recognized in 2017. On...
There are no new developments in the case of a Grant County woman who's now been missing for over a month.
Thirty-one-year-old Irene Fleming was reportedly last seen by her family on the afternoon of Feb. 25 when she left a residence in the 4900 block of Road U Southwest near George on foot...
Amidst the looming threat of a prolonged and smoky fire season in Washington, this article sheds light on the hidden toll wildfires take on mental health, exploring the often-overlooked consequences of heavy smoke and its impact on well-being.
Hearing examiner Andrew Kottkamp held a public hearing this week on the conditional use permit application for what would be called Grace City Academy.
Brace for impact as groundbreaking research from Oregon State University reveals a dire future for the Pacific Northwest. Extensive simulations predict a significant increase in wildfire intensity, affecting vast areas from Oregon's western Cascades to Washington's northern Cascades, the Puget Lowlands, and the Olympic Mountains, starting in 2035.
Internet, e-mail, texting and phone scams have been a pet peeve of mine for the last six or eight months, and I get to talk about a new one. It's called smishing.