BREWSTER—Police Chief Marcos Ruiz reported to the June 20 meeting of the city council that he recently met with 7 th District State Senator Shelly Short and 32 nd District Democratic …
BREWSTER—After helicopters assisted firefighters in knocking down a flareup on the Gold Creek fire south of Carlton on Tuesday, June 25, hand crews continue mop-up operations around structures …
BRIDGEPORT – Professional tree cutters (fallers) in the timber industry call them “widow makers,” the broken treetops or branches that can land on and injure or kill the faller near …
BRIDGEPORT – The city has approached the Douglas PUD to upgrade the RV spaces in its parks to keep up with modifications in RV design that require larger spaces to accommodate them. At the …
CARLTON – The latest news from the Gold Creek wildfire south of Carlton indicates crews may soon have the situation under control. Fire crews hope to contain the 275-plus acres blaze today …
WENATCHEE — Pybus Public Market is set to host its inaugural "Kids ONLY Artisan Market" on August 10, offering young entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to showcase their creativity and business acumen.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a report released on June 18, the U.S. Department of the Interior acknowledged Columbia River dams have had historic and ongoing negative impacts on tribal communities. …
BREWSTER – The Brewster School District is currently constructing a new transportation facility with approval and assistance from the state. Former Brewster School Superintendent …
BRIDGEPORT – The Bridgeport City Council discussed amending the municipal code to require a fence permit during its regular monthly meeting on June 18. The proposed change aims to ensure that …
BRIDGEPORT –The iconic Flour Tower, a 1910-era grain storage elevator turned eclectic private residence, sold last month after being on the market since 2023. A notice on the online brokerage …
PATEROS—One of the major projects that City Administrator Jord Wilson is working on now is a mandatory survey being mailed to every city water user to complete a lead service line inventory and …
BREWSTER – The boundaries for the upcoming 18 th annual Brewster King Salmon Derby have been adjusted after the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced the 2024 seasons for …
OMAK — Wenatchee Valley College (WVC) has named Carolyn Goolsby as the new Dean of its Omak campus, effective Aug. 16, the college announced on Tuesday. In her role, Goolsby will oversee …
BREWSTER – For Class of 2024 Salutatorian Yadhira Fregozo-Medina, near-perfect is an acceptable way to conclude a high school career. The top scholar capped her academic achievements with a 3.9 …
The Okanogan County School Retirees' Association awarded Lyndsi Streeter, Okanogan, the OCSRA $2,000 Scholarship for 2024. Lyndsi is a junior at WSU, majoring in math education. Left to right are: …
BREWSTER – Bears’ Athletic Director Greg Austin has been named District 6 Athletic Director of the Year by the Washington Secondary School Athletic Administrators Association (WSSAAA) for …
BREWSTER – Two cannibals were dining on a clown for dinner. One turns to the other and asks: “Does this taste funny to you?” Leo Acton, a clown for the Culpepper & …
BREWSTER – Despite competition from a pair of graduations, a baseball tournament, and the annual Bridgeport Daze celebration, the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus with its lions and tiger …
BRIDGEPORT—Bridgeport Daze had a familiar fixture lead its parade last Saturday, June 8, though most folks familiar with it are unaccustomed to seeing it move. It was the World War II-era M3 …
WENATCHEE — The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) has awarded scholarships to 147 students from Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties for the upcoming academic year. These …