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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.
CHELAN COUNTY — Periods of heavy rain this week could pose flood and debris-flow risks in and downstream of the Little Giant Fire area, officials warn.
WENATCHEE — Restaurants, grocers, hotels and other businesses in Wenatchee, East Wenatchee and Leavenworth that throw out large amounts of food or yard waste can get free, in-person help through March 2027 to meet Washington's organics law.
CHELAN — Chelan High School math teacher Ken Barnes is the first teacher in Washington to teach the University of Washington's Calculus III class through the UW in the High School program, according to Lake Chelan School District Superintendent Brad Wilson.
WENATCHEE — Starting next month, vans fitted with air monitoring equipment will drive set routes through Wenatchee and East Wenatchee as part of a statewide study to find pockets of air pollution that the state's fixed monitors can miss.
CHELAN – A proposed trail connecting Chelan’s existing walking routes toward Walmart is moving through design, with city staff tentatively targeting construction in 2029 if they can secure the remaining funding.
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.
WENATCHEE – Colleen Frei, a former Numerica Performing Arts Center board president who helped document the theater’s history on film, has joined its staff as development manager.
LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday on the city's proposed 2027-28 budget, which includes funding for street improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and the city’s community center project.
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