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Three Rivers Hospital receives gold award for rural stroke care

BREWSTER — Three Rivers Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Rural Recognition Gold award for its efforts to improve stroke treatment and emergency care in rural communities.

Prescribed fire and smoke pilot continues in Chelan County this season, expands into western Okanogan County

WENATCHEE — Federal, state and tribal agencies are expanding a Central Washington pilot program that aims to increase prescribed burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest while giving nearby communities more warning and protection from the smoke.

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Wenatchee Valley, Lake Chelan arts groups receive $192,500 in flexible grants

WENATCHEE — Fourteen arts and culture organizations in the Wenatchee Valley, Leavenworth and Lake Chelan area will share $192,500 in grants they can use for programming, staffing or other operating needs.

US 97 to close for Tonasket Veterans Day parade Nov. 11

TONASKET — Drivers on U.S. Highway 97 should expect a one-hour closure in Tonasket on Wednesday, Nov. 11, for the community's Veterans Day parade.

A dog rides in the back seat with its family at Big Fix 6.0. Organizers said families slept overnight in their vehicles in cold weather to get their pets into the clinic.

Okanogan clinic spays and neuters record 1,240 pets in four days

OKANOGAN — Veterinary teams spayed and neutered 1,240 dogs and cats in four days at the Okanogan County Fairgrounds, the most for any clinic Team Okanogan Animal Rescue has held, the nonprofit said.

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State News

WA officials urge leaders not to spend $51 million Meta fine yet

Meta has paid Washington state a record-setting fine of more than $51 million for violating campaign finance laws, but lawmakers are being cautioned not to get too excited about the money.

As immigrant Medicaid cuts take effect, some in WA can keep their coverage

OLYMPIA – Roughly 10,000 immigrants in Washington are losing their Medicaid health coverage due to …
Judge permanently blocks WA sheriff standards law

OLYMPIA – A judge on Friday threw out tough new job standards for county sheriffs approved by …
WA wildfire home damage totals at least $188M, Ferguson says

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday asked President Donald Trump for tens of millions of dollars in …

It’s primary election day in WA. Here’s what you need to know

Washington voters on Tuesday will start to winnow the competition in hundreds of local, state and …
Ferguson proposes statewide school cellphone ban

SEATTLE — Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday that he will seek a statewide ban on student …

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Sports

Lake Roosevelt beats Bridgeport football 68-14

COULEE DAM — Lake Roosevelt scored 40 points in the first quarter and beat Bridgeport 68-14 in a 1B Central Washington 8-man football game Friday, Oct. 16.

Brewster football beats Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 34-21

BREWSTER — Brewster football beat visiting Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Kahlotus 34-21 in a nonleague game Friday.

Bridgeport girls soccer shut out by Lake Roosevelt, Omak

BRIDGEPORT — Bridgeport girls soccer was shut out twice this week.

Brewster girls soccer stays perfect in league with wins over Oroville, Tonasket

BREWSTER — Brewster girls soccer won two 2B Central Washington League road matches by a combined 16-1 this week to stay unbeaten in league play.

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Opinion

The day after the election

A week from today, the election will be over.

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- When outrage masquerades as journalism
  
  There is a difference between journalism that makes people uncomfortable and content that is designed to make people angry.
- What happens when nobody wants to be wrong?
  
  Nobody particularly enjoys being wrong.
- The value of doing something badly
  
  There was a time when most of us were perfectly comfortable being bad at things.

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Other News

Ferguson appoints Soo Ing-Moody to WVC board, trustees elect Tamra Jackson chair

WENATCHEE — Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed Douglas County Economic Development Director Soo Ing-Moody to a five-year term on the Wenatchee Valley College Board of Trustees. The board also elected longtime trustee and Bridgeport High School Principal Tamra Jackson as chair, the college announced Nov. 4.

Brewster High School to host Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 9

BREWSTER — Brewster High School will host a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. The schoolwide and community assembly will honor veterans of the U.S. …

The Merc Playhouse to present Readers' Theater Production of 'The Crucible'

TWISP — The Merc Playhouse will present a readers' theater production of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" Oct. 30 through Nov. 1, directed by Magnolia Brown. Performances are scheduled for 7 …

Washington Wellbeing Initiative offers up to $40,000 for regional partnerships

WENATCHEE — Community organizations in North Central Washington are invited to apply for up to $40,000 in funding through the Washington Wellbeing Initiative, a statewide collaboration seeking to support projects focused on community belonging, civic health and wellbeing.

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Cascade senior, Chelan retailers, RiverCom 911 among NCW Tech Alliance Innovator Award winners

Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center certifies new mediator

Numerica, SELCO Credit Unions announce plans to merge

WA hospitals anticipate losing billions in revenue from Medicaid cuts

Washington unemployment rate falls to 4.8% in September

Confluence Health, Wenatchee Valley Medical Group award $505,474 to 75 regional nonprofits

Obituaries

Robert James Cook

October 25, 1933 - September 19, 2026 Robert James Cook was born in Chelan County near Manson, Washington. When he was two, his family moved to Brewster. He loved watching his dad work on engines …

Genevieve Elaine Smith

Genevieve Elaine Smith, age 87, passed away on August 30, 2026, wrapped in the loving arms of her namesake granddaughter, Genevieve Stephens. This Amazing Woman is now in the arms of Jesus, her …

Patricial (Davis) Munk

Patricia Munk Patricia "Pat" (Davis) Munk passed away Aug. 11, 2026, in Lebanon. She was born in 1941 in California. She graduated from Napa High School and San Francisco State College. She was …

Teresa Hoback

Teresa Marchand Hoback September 18, 1949 – July 4, 2026 Teresa Marchand Hoback, a woman whose life was defined by love, generosity, and service to others, passed away peacefully, surrounded …

Daniel Carl Martin

Daniel Carl Martin March 9, 1947 – April 9, 2026 Daniel Carl Martin, a devoted Husband, Father, Brother, and Grandfather, passed away on April 9, 2026, following a courageous battle with …

Wade C. Jacobson

Wade C. Jacobson, of Mansfield, WA, passed away on March 26, 2026 at the age of 60. Arrangements by Precht Rose Chapel, Chelan, WA.

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