Local Governments Seek Proposals Combat to Opioid Crisis
Local governments in NCW, including Chelan and Douglas counties, are allocating funds from an opioid lawsuit to combat substance abuse locally.
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Rivercom Has New Menu Options For Non Emergency Callers
Callers will now encounter a phone tree system with instructions offered in both English and Spanish.
Expansion Of RiverCom Board Rejected After East Wenatchee Vote
Commissioners in both counties favored expanding the administrative board from five to seven members.
Chelan, Douglas Counties Recognize Local Heroes
Purple Heart Recipient Day declared in Chelan and Douglas Counties, honoring local heroes and their sacrifices.
12th District Race Competitive, So Are Others Local, Statewide
District 12, which once covered Chelan and Douglas County, now only includes most of Chelan County only.
Bridge Near Bridgeport Damaged By 2020 Fire To Be Replaced
The entire bridge is being replaced after it received significant structural damage from the Cold Springs Canyon/Pearl Hill Fire in September of 2020.
Tragic Collision in Douglas County: Bridgeport Resident Killed
Tragic collision claims life of 32-year-old in Douglas County on SR28.
Wenatchee Area Unemployment Report Shows Slowing Job Growth
The number is still more than half a point higher than the unemployment rate from a year ago
Cashmere Man Accused of Two Week Forgery, Indentity Theft Spree
Dennis Mendez was wanted on an outstanding warrant as well as multiple counts of Forgery and Identity Theft in Chelan and Douglas Counties.
Annual Crimes Reports Reveals Downward Trend For NCW
The Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs (WASPC) has released its annual report on crime in Washington State, and the numbers statewide are mostly down.
Although Chelan County saw a 6.2% increase in overall reported crimes from 2022 to 2023, neighboring Douglas County's stats were down 17%, and Grant County's plummeted by 20.5%....