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Fill the Bus….Feed the Hungry

Fill the Bus Food Drive on Saturday at Chelan Market and Walmart. You can help feed local families who are dealing with food insecurities on Saturday as the Lake Chelan Rotary Club hosts a Fill the Bus Food Drive to benefit the Lake Chelan Food Bank. Bring your non-perishable food...

Chelan, WA · 1d
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The Center Square

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Auditor closely reviews just 11 of 17,000 vendors to justify billions in increased spending

(The Center Square) – Annual vendor spending at Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) jumped $2.9 billion in four years, but a state audit assuring taxpayers that the surge was “valid” relied on a small, hand-selected sample of just 11 vendors. Experts say the sample should not have been used to draw such broad conclusions. According to the Washington State Auditor’s Office, DSHS paid more than 17,000 vendors approximately $8.6 billion in 2025, up roughly 50% from $5.7 billion in 2021. Of those 17,000 companies, auditors identified more than 1,000 vendors whose payments showed unusually high or “exponential” growth. “When payments to a government vendor rise unusually fast, it can signal potential fraud, waste or other concerns,” acknowledged State Auditor Pat McCarthy. “Exponential growth in vendor payments can also be legitimate. We found the latter was the case.” But to reach that “legitimate” conclusion , just 11 vendors received an “in-depth” review, or “closer inspection,” according to the auditor’s report. Each vendor was handpicked – not randomly selected – through a process called judgmental selection. Even with the small sample size of 11 vendors, the in-depth review did not come back entirely clean. Auditors “found two cases in

Washington · 3d

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Wenatchee School District to try bond again in February election

The Wenatchee School District will run its bond in a special February election after it failed to get the 60% yes votes it needed to pass during the General Election. During a meeting Tuesday, each school board member expressed their disappointment that the bond fell just a couple hundred votes short of passing and wanted to take advantage of what they felt was positive momentum.

Wenatchee, WA · 20h
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Prescribed fire and smoke pilot continues in Chelan County this season, expands into western Okanogan County

WENATCHEE — Federal, state and tribal agencies are expanding a Central Washington pilot program that aims to increase prescribed burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest while giving nearby communities more warning and protection from the smoke. The pilot began last fall and spring in Chelan and Kittitas counties and...

Chelan County, WA · 21h

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Port explores smaller business spaces at Cashmere Mill District, drawing on Trades District demand

CASHMERE – The Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority is exploring whether dividing space at Cashmere’s Mill District into smaller units could attract contractors and other emerging businesses, with the former Blue Spirits premises among its priorities. The concept surfaced during the Port’s Nov. 4 retreat, received support during...

Cashmere, WA · 21h

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East Wenatchee appoints Bowe, Morton after interviews on growth, taxes and leadership

EAST WENATCHEE – Brooke Bowe and Simon Morton will join the East Wenatchee City Council following unanimous appointments Nov. 10, after interviews that tested seven applicants on growth, taxes, public involvement and spending priorities. The council appointed Bowe to Position 1, formerly held by Taylor Stimmel, and Morton to...

East Wenatchee, WA · 1d

Bellingham Herald

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Gas prices drop again, as Whatcom County averages nearly $5 a gallon

Gas prices decreased in Bellingham, Whatcom County and Washington in November compared to The Herald’s October survey, and we found the local gas station with the lowest prices. The average price of a gallon of gas across the United States was $4.14 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to AAA. That’s a decrease of 24 cents compared to last month. The national average was $3.03 in November 2025. Here’s the local breakdown comparing the price of regular gas: Washington ​Washington’s average cost of gas per gallon is now $5.17 — a 31-cent decrease compared to October’s average. Last November, gas averaged $4.28 a gallon in Washington, according to AAA. Washington has the fourth-highest gas prices in the country, following California at $5.88 a gallon, Hawaii at $5.67 and Nevada at $5.21 according to AAA. Last month, Washington has the third-highest gas prices in the country. Whatcom County and Bellingham Whatcom County’s average cost of gas is $4.96 a gallon , a 34-cent decrease compared to October. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Bellingham’s average price for a gallon of gas was also $4.96, according to AAA. That’s a 36-cent decrease compared to October. County’s cheapest gas To find the cheapest gas in your

Whatcom County, WA · 6d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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3 WA school districts prepare to sue state over funding

Three Washington school districts are preparing to sue the state over education funding.

Tacoma, WA · 3d

Methow Valley News

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Three Rivers Hospital bond issue proposal falls short

Rejection of $48 million request leaves modernization needs. It would be convenient to say that Three Rivers Hospital is “back to square one” in its efforts to fund needed renovations — if there was a clear idea where that square might be. A proposed $48 million bond...

Okanogan County, WA · 1d

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Port carries forward boat launch grant as city aims for repairs before spring flows

CASHMERE – Funding for repairs to Cashmere’s boat launch will remain available after the Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority voted Nov. 10 to carry the city’s grant forward, preserving support for work officials hope to complete before spring river flows. The project has been delayed by the...

Cashmere, WA · 21h

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Facilities Advisory Committee Recommends Replacing 78-year-old Morgen Owings Elementary School Building

Community feedback helps committee narrow focus to the aging elementary school. After months of research and community input focused on the future of Lake Chelan School District facilities, the Lake Chelan School District Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC) has presented a recommendation to the Board of Directors to replace the 78-year-old Morgen Owings Elementary School (MOE) building.

Chelan, WA · 1d

Jalopnik

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I Have A 100 Mile Commute Through Mountain Roads! What Car Should I Buy?

A long commute, plenty of passengers, and a desire for both good fuel economy and a little fun behind the wheel. Is this an impossible challenge?

Seattle, WA · 1d

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Beth Stipe to retire in 2027 after 24 years leading Community Foundation of NCW

WENATCHEE – Beth Stipe plans to retire as executive director of the Community Foundation of NCW on Dec. 31, 2027, ending 24 years of leadership at an organization that has distributed $160 million in grants and scholarships during her tenure. The foundation announced her plans Nov. 10. Stipe informed...

Okanogan County, WA · 1d

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East Wenatchee lights City Hall tree, welcomes Santa at Wings 'n Wishes Dec. 3

EAST WENATCHEE — The city of East Wenatchee will light up City Hall and welcome Santa, who arrives by fire truck, at its Wings 'n Wishes holiday tree lighting from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. The free event at East Wenatchee City Hall, 271 Ninth St. NE,...

East Wenatchee, WA · 21h