8+ hour, 11+ min ago   (228+ words) LEAVENWORTH — Rotary Club’s Great Bavarian Duck Race will launch thousands of rubber ducks on the Wenatchee River on Sept. 12, with cash prizes for the first three ducks over the finish line. The duck races is an annual fundraising event put…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago   (541+ words) CASHMERE — The bankruptcy of Blue Spirits Distilling is expected to leave an entire building vacant at the Cashmere Mill District by the end of the year, prompting the Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority to put planned improvements to a neighboring…...

7+ hour, 44+ min ago   (242+ words) LEAVENWORTH — Leavenworth has been selected as a finalist for Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town contest, which recognizes towns for bringing “the spirit of Christmas to life through cherished traditions, joyful celebrations, and a deep sense of community.” The grand prize winner…...

1+ day, 17+ min ago   (376+ words) (Feature Impact) Nearly everyone is carrying some level of insecurity about their financial future, even those who are trying to plan ahead. Economic uncertainty, fueled by persistent inflation, stagnant wages and a cooling job market, has led many Americans to…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (275+ words) CASHMERE — The Cashmere City Council has extended the city's moratorium on new mini-storage facilities through Dec. 31 as officials continue work on development regulations addressing the use. The council approved the extension Aug. 24, keeping the temporary prohibition in place while the…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (623+ words) PLAIN — Firefighters continued work Tuesday to reinforce containment lines on the Little Giant Fire, which has grown to 147,537 acres and is 21% contained. The lightning-caused fire, which started July 15, has 2,146 personnel assigned, including 66 engines, 48 crews, 63 pieces of heavy equipment, 22 water tenders…...

1+ week, 57+ min ago   (1177+ words) LEAVENWORTH – For Cascade High School’s rising seniors, the first day of school is no longer simply the beginning of another year, but the beginning of the end. For Allie Ward, Georgia Holm and Jaden Parker, senior year brings excitement about…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (349+ words) (Feature Impact) For many Americans, credit cards were once reserved for emergencies, major purchases or added security when shopping online. However, today, people are increasingly relying on credit cards and unsecured debt to cover basic everyday expenses like groceries. According…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (353+ words) (Feature Impact) A new school year means there's more traffic around school campuses. Between dropoffs and pickups, children riding bicycles, walking to school and all the shuttling between sports practices and other extracurricular activities, this season is a reminder to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (567+ words) CHELAN — The Little Giant Fire has grown to 142,228 acres and remained 15% contained Sunday as firefighters worked to strengthen containment lines and responded to several new fires sparked by thunderstorms. California Interagency Incident Management Team 5 assumed command of the Little Giant…...