MALAGA — A planned water main along West Malaga Road would strengthen connections across the community’s water system, improve pressure management and provide capacity to replace an aging pipeline.

EAST WENATCHEE — Security cameras at Pangborn Memorial Airport, the Trades District and port facilities in Malaga will be upgraded under a $383,250 project approved Oct. 27 by Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority commissioners.

WENATCHEE — Replacing an experienced airport employee can take months of recruitment, specialized training and supervised work. A new Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority policy aims to give the agency more time to prepare when those employees retire.

CASHMERE — The Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority has authorized court action to regain possession of space previously leased to Blue Spirits, saying delays in clearing the bankrupt company’s assets are preventing it from renting a building that could generate approximately $15,000 a month.

CHELAN — Dozens of buildings in Chelan could see their flood-risk classifications change under preliminary federal maps that would replace boundaries established nearly 50 years ago, potentially affecting property owners' insurance requirements and future construction plans.

CHELAN — Repairs to the Chelan Public Library building are moving forward after exploratory construction work revealed that moisture damage could be addressed for nearly $95,000 less than originally proposed, bringing the project close to its $150,000 budget and raising hopes that library services could return to the building by spring.

CHELAN — Plans to bring more business and potentially commercial air service to Lake Chelan Airport prompted a broader discussion Oct. 27 about how the city and Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority coordinate their work, with officials identifying different expectations over airport planning and development around it.

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center has certified Theresa D-Litzenberger as a volunteer mediator following her completion of the organization's mediator certification …

CHELAN — A business doesn't have to burn in a wildfire or flood during a storm to suffer the financial consequences of a disaster. For businesses across North Central Washington, lost customers, canceled visits and disrupted travel can be enough to create serious financial hardship, and federal assistance may be available even when no physical damage occurred.

CASHMERE — What does it take to keep Cashmere the kind of place its residents want to call home?

LEAVENWORTH — A century separates two members of a Leavenworth family who recently met for the first time.

CHELAN — Two Chelan High School seniors will join musicians from around the world in SeaTac next month after earning spots in the Western International Band Clinic.

CASHMERE — Residents will have several opportunities in the coming weeks to weigh in on proposed changes to where housing, storage facilities and home-based businesses can be located as Cashmere updates its comprehensive plan and development rules.

CASHMERE — Cashmere officials are taking a closer look at the cost of operating the city’s water and wastewater systems, including overtime for weekend checks, alarms and after-hours calls, as the City Council considers the contractor’s proposed 2027 budget.

CASHMERE — Road repairs, sidewalks, bike lanes and pedestrian crossings are among the projects Cashmere officials hope to pursue over the next several years under a transportation plan adopted Oct. 26.