Motorcyclist injured in accident near Twisp
An Okanogan County man was injured in a two-vehicle collision near Loup Loup Pass Wednesday evening. The Washington State Patrol reports that the accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on State Route 20 when 72-year-old Joseph Sylvestre of Twisp slowed his…
Hello K-8th graders! Wenatchee’s Youth Sports Spectacular is for you
The Wenatchee High School Athletic Department strives to encourage interest in participating in high school sports among students in grades K through 8. High school principal and athletic director Eric Anderson came up with the idea of a fun event…
Stehekin Tourism reopens after fire danger in Pioneer eases
It may take some time for all tourist services in the town of Stehekin to return to normal, but tourists can now return to the remote community at the head of Lake Chelan The threat from the 38,000-hectare Pioneer Fire…
Washington State Apple Production Forecast for 2024 Released
After several erratic years, Washington is expected to return to producing its usual amount of apples in 2024. That equates to about 124 million 40-pound boxes, according to the Washington State Tree Fruit Association. The weather in 2022 was unstable;…
Okanogan County Transit begins daily service to Chelan
Okanogan County transit operator TranGO will begin serving Chelan County next month with three daily trips between Okanogan and Chelan. The service provides Chelan residents with connections to Link Transit’s Route 21 to and from Wenatchee. Eric West, spokesman for…
Forestry service busy with series of small fires
Below is a catalog of all lightning-caused fires that have broken out in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. These fires, despite their small size, pose a huge challenge. Cle Elum Ranger District Daniel Ridge Fire; one-tenth of an acre in size;…
