North Central Washington

Cascade School District receives honors for its low environmental impact. The district announces the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) honored Cascade as a Washington Green Ribbon School District. The award recognizes schools and districts for demonstrating progress across three pillars: Reducing environmental impact and cost, improving health and wellness for students and

Chelan County's Comprehensive Plan is guiding the growth of the county, and there are three upcoming Open House events this month educating the community. The Comprehensive Plan is a template for the growth of the county over the next 20 years as required by the state's Growth Management Act...

A Moses Lake man is in jail for trafficking methamphetamine in the area. Moses Lake Police Department Captain Jeff Sursely says its Screet Crimes Unit (SCU) and Grant County' sInteragency Narcotics Enforcement Team (INET) arrested 42-year-old Cesar Adame Tuesday...

Several major companies in Washington have announced closures this year due to bankruptcy, business restructuring, or shutting the company down for good. One major employer in Washington will close dozens of locations and lay off thousands of employees...

Those interested in Youth Football and Cheer this fall have an opportunity to learn more next week. Central Cascade Youth Football & Cheer (CCYFC) hosts a Town Hall Meeting providing families an opportunity to learn about programs and ask questions or share concerns. ...

Douglas County Sheriff Kevin Morris says he is clear of criminal charges after shooting a mountain lion on his personal property in October 2024. Sheriff Morris says he was in possession of a non-resident deer and elk tag at the time and could have used either of those tags to harvest a mountain lion...

An East Wenatchee man is in custody along with four others in a human trafficking sting. Othello Police Department says they received assistance from Kittitas County Sheriff's Office and Warden Police Department to arrest 40-year-old Grurkarn Gill of East Wenatchee, as well as 71-year-old Thomas Laney of Moses Lake, 36-year-old Bernadino Vega Jr of Ephrata, 64-year-old Joseph Kemph of Connell, and

A payment around 800,000 Washingtonians haven't made since the pandemic is returning in a few days. U.S. officials will start collecting payments again May 5. Student Loan Repayment to Restart for Washingtonians Mark your calendars, because May 5 is the day the Department of Education will resume collecting defaulted student loan debt...

You have an opportunity to earn cash for catching fish. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says the 2025 Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery began Thursday, May 1. You can fish for northern pikeminnow up to the Priest Rapids Dam, which is south of Mattawa...

Manson School District approves a four-day school week for the 2025-2026 school year. The School Board of Directors approved the measure at their meeting Monday evening. Superintendent Tabatha Mires says the district could not do this without their teachers and staff...