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01/31/2025

Seatlle's annual NW Flower & Garden Festival is a glimpse of spring in mid-February. Get great ideas at the 2nd largest show of it's kind in the U.S.

01/31/2025

After 32 years with the Moses Lake Fire Department, Fire Chief Brett Bastian is retiring.

The longtime Moses Lake resident is retiring from the the city's fire department after 32 years of service.

01/31/2025

The Town of Mansfield is conducting an online survey to assist it with drafting a new Comprehensive Plan.

The Town of Mansfield is conducting an online to survey to assist with updates to its Comprehensive Plan.

01/31/2025

The Douglas County Fairgrounds has received a $,4000 grant to assist with upgrades to its space for livestock showcasing.

The Douglas County Fairgrounds is receiving a $4,000 Rural Community Grant to help increase participation in livestock events at the annual North Central Washington Fair in Waterville.

01/31/2025

Make an Impact in NCW by Joining Local Advisory Board

Join the Community Foundation of North Central Washington in empowering local nonprofits through the Legacy Funds Grant program. Volunteer to make a difference in your community!

01/30/2025

Ellensburg Receives Funding to Convert Nites Inn to Affordable Housing

Discover how Ellensburg is transforming a defunct motel into affordable housing for low-income individuals. Learn about the innovative Pathways project led by HopeSource.

01/30/2025

12th District Sen. Keith Goehner says state funding for the City of Wenatchee's massive Confluence Parkway Project might need to get spread out over a longer timeframe than originally planned.

As the State of Washington faces a budget shortfall of over $12 billion during the next biennium, concerns are being raised about the possibility of numerous infrastructural projects getting postponed or scrapped altogether.

01/30/2025

New Link Transit Route to Pangborn Memorial Airport Aims for Enhanced Connectivity

Link Transit announces new route to Pangborn Memorial Airport, with frequent weekday service starting at 4:30 a.m. from Columbia Station.

01/30/2025

With heavy snow in the forecast, the National Forest Service is reminding visitors to be prepared and vigilant for avalanches.

With heavy snow in the forecast for the mountains of North Central Washington in the days ahead, the National Forest Service is reminding visitors to be aware of the risk for avalanches.

01/30/2025

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the Central Cascades for up to two feet of snow over Snoqualmie Pass, and up to three feet over Stevens Pass to end the week.

After drying out for several weeks, the roadways of the Central Cascades are bracing for a big jolt of winter weather to end the week.

01/30/2025

House Fire in Rural Grant County Kills Man, Several Pets

Reports from the Grand Coulee Star detail the unexplained house fire that claimed the life of Todd Marchand.

01/30/2025

Costco is taking heat from multiple entities. Find out who they are and why they are targeting the massive Washington State based retailer.

Costco is taking heat from multiple entities. Find out who they are and why they are targeting the massive Washington State based retailer.

01/30/2025

Chelan County's Deputy McLeod Aids in Rescue of Backcountry Skiers

A Chelan County deputy helps rescue backcountry skiers near Stevens Pass with the help of an iPhone SOS alert, proving the necessity of technology in emergency situations.

01/29/2025

RiverCom needs to build a new facility in East Wenatchee to meet future needs . How will the agency pay for the facility it needs to serve the public? .

01/29/2025

What to Know about the Moses Lake Cat Vying to Be America's Favorite Pet

Meet Peter, the gentle, intermittently rambunctious cat from Moses Lake, competing for the title of America's Favorite Pet. Discover why this playful feline is capturing hearts nationwide!

01/29/2025

The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office has recovered over $23,000 they say a scam victim deposited into a Bitstop ATM machine.

Police in Okanogan County have recovered over $23,000 for a citizen who they say had been the victim of a scammer.

01/29/2025

The months ahead will see a number of improvements at Peninsula Park in Pateros.

Pateros City Administrator Jord Wilson says the Douglas County PUD is preparing bid documents for a project that will provide a bevy of upgrades at the facility along the Columbia River.

01/29/2025

At a special meeting of its city council on Tuesday, the City of Cle Elum voted to declare bankruptcy in the wake of a $22 million arbitration judgement.

The decision was announced by the City Council of the Kittitas County town of roughly 2,500 people at a special meeting on Tuesday.