MALAGA — A long-sought waterfront park in Malaga is moving toward final design, with plans for swimming, boat launches, playgrounds and trails along the Columbia River. Chelan County Natural …

PLAIN — Chumstick Highway at Beaver Hill near Plain is expected to reopen by Saturday, Oct. 17, after a three-week closure for landslide repairs, Chelan County Public Works said.

WENATCHEE — Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has recognized Chelan County Elections Director Stephanie Wilder for getting the county's elections system back online after a malware attack this summer.

CHELAN COUNTY — Agencies across Chelan and Douglas Counties gathered Oct. 9 to honor the life of Gambit, a retired K9 with the Chelan County Regional Justice Center, who died unexpectedly earlier in the week.

WENATCHEE — Questions about assessor qualifications, data center development and political advocacy in a nonpartisan race brought sharper exchanges to an Oct. 8 candidate forum after the scheduled presentations ended early.

NCW – Police officers and sheriff's deputies in Chelan and Douglas counties handled 1,017 calls for service Oct. 2–8, down 2% from the previous week, according to RiverCom 911 dispatch logs. Fire crews answered 67 fire, alarm, smoke and crash calls, and ambulance crews handled about 289 medical calls.

CHELAN — The Lake Chelan Community Center’s Golden Hour Gala raised nearly $250,000 Sept. 12, supporting the facility’s work to provide spaces for recreation, learning and community connection throughout the valley.

MALAGA — Staggered construction shifts at Microsoft’s data center campus are intended to ease traffic congestion in Malaga, while county officials continue examining longer-term options for road capacity and another Columbia River crossing.

WENATCHEE — Construction began this week on RiverCom’s future 911 dispatch center, a $7 million renovation that will expand capacity and strengthen the facility’s ability to operate during disasters.

CASHMERE — Musicians Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms will perform a concert of country roots and traditional music at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Cashmere Community Church.

ORONDO — Douglas County is launching a mobile planning and permitting office to assist residents affected by the Chelan Hills Fire with rebuilding and recovery efforts.

WENATCHEE — Sustainable NCW has launched a new public education campaign featuring a marmot mascot named Wizzle to help Chelan and Douglas county residents better understand recycling and waste disposal options.

OMAK — The Leadership Institute of North Central Washington is expanding to Okanogan County, offering residents a free opportunity to develop leadership skills, learn about local government and become more involved in their communities.

MALAGA — Concerns about a possible data center on Sabey-owned land in Malaga drew record attendance to an Oct. 7 community meeting, where county officials said no application has been submitted and residents pressed for greater protections as Malaga plans for its future.

WENATCHEE — A hot dog stood in for a finger, a stuffed animal helped illustrate an electrical hazard and a metallic balloon showed why party decorations and power lines are a dangerous combination during Chelan County PUD’s Kids’ Day on Oct. 7.