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Snowmobile Access into Mill Creek/Stevens Pass Starts on April 16th
April 8, 2013LEAVENWORTH—Snowmobilers will be able to use the Mill Creek area and the back side of the Stevens Pass Resort starting AprilMORE -

Forest Service Preparing for Upcoming Morel Mushroom Harvesting Season
April 4, 2013Wenatchee, WA— Forest Service officials expect large numbers of commercial morel mushroom pickers in areas of theMORE -

Spring Changes at Echo Ridge Nordic Ski Area
March 14, 2013Chelan, WA— On March 13th, the Forest Service will stop charging winter season use fees at Echo Ridge Nordic Ski Area locatedMORE -

Recycle your refrigerator for free through Chelan County PUD
March 8, 2013(Wenatchee, WA) Got an old refrigerator using up space in your garage? Thinking about moving that avocado-green dinosaur out ofMORE -

Methow River to re-open for steelhead, whitefish; portions of Okanogan River to close for steelheading
February 26, 2013(Okanogan, WA) Areas that will open to fishing for steelhead and whitefish one hour before sunrise on March 1, 2013 until furtherMORE -

Winter Logging Operations On Derby Canyon Road Will Restrict Some Recreation Use
December 19, 2012(Leavenworth, WA) Winter logging has begun in the Derby Canyon area, which will impact recreational use during weekdays. TheMORE -

Snowmobile Trails now open in the Chelan Ranger District
December 18, 2012CHELAN—The Forest Service announced that all snowmobile trails in the Chelan area will officially open on December 18, 2012,MORE -

Echo Ridge Nordic Ski Area Opens this weekend
December 14, 2012Chelan— Starting Saturday December 15th, the Echo Ridge Nordic Ski Area on the Chelan Ranger District will be open forMORE -

How does wildlife weather winter?
December 11, 2012Olympia, WA - How does the wildlife you enjoyed seeing in your backyard earlier in the year survive all the changes in conditionsMORE -

Stemilt Growers Receives Governor’s Award for Energy Performance
December 7, 2012OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington state Governor Chris Gregoire recognized Stemilt Growers with a Governor’s Award for LeadershipMORE -

Sage Hills Trails to close for the winter on Dec. 1
November 28, 2012(Wenatchee, WA) The Sage Hills Trails, which traverse the hills west of Wenatchee, will close to all recreational use onMORE -

Chelan PUD to sell surplus computers on the Web
November 20, 2012(Wenatchee, WA) Going, going, sold! Chelan County PUD is now selling surplus furniture, computers and other miscellaneous itemsMORE -

Rocky Reach Visitor Center wraps up successful 2012 season
November 1, 2012(Wenatchee, WA) More than 50,000 people visited Rocky Reach Dam and Visitor Center this year. The Visitor Center closes for theMORE -

Christmas tree permits going on sale
October 29, 2012Wenatchee, Wash -- Starting November 1, 2012, Christmas tree permits will go on sale for $5 each at all Okanogan-WenatcheeMORE -

Colville Federated Tribes receive payment checks today
October 12, 2012NCW-The Colville tribal membership will be receiving Government settlement money today. The checks are scheduled for OctoberMORE -

Missing Freeland women remains found
September 21, 2012WINTHROP – Missing Freeland woman likley found in the Peshastin Wilderness, remains discovered Wednesday by hunters could be aMORE -

Survey on Lake Chelan levels shows reluctance to change if it would increase electric bills
September 18, 2012(Lake Chelan, WA) A majority of PUD customers throughout Chelan County do not want to pay for higher Lake Chelan waterMORE -

Chelan County Fire update Wednesday Morning
September 12, 2012The Wenatchee Complex includes over 50 lightning-caused fires burning in Chelan and Okanogan Counties. Two other fires nearbyMORE -

Fight the Bite – Its Mosquito Season!
July 11, 2012(North Central Washington) Mosquitoes are being reported in area after recent rains and very warm weather. Franklin CountyMORE -

Smoke leaves air in the valley unhealthy for some residents
July 11, 2012(Wenatchee, WA) Nearly everyone likes to spend time outdoors on warm sunny days, but poor air quality can harm people with heartMORE -

Okanogan County limited-entry deer hunt applications due Aug. 15
July 10, 2012OLYMPIA - Hunters have until Aug. 15 at midnight to apply for an opportunity to hunt deer this fall on the 6,000-acre Charles andMORE -

Short detour planned on Loop Trail at foot of Wenatchee’s Fifth Street
July 9, 2012(Wenatchee, WA) Apple Capital Loop Trail users will be asked to take a short detour around Sternwheeler Plaza at the foot ofMORE -

Mr. Safety wants everyone to be nice and be safe on the Loop Trail
July 2, 2012(Wenatchee, WA) Chelan County PUD parks are popular places – especially in the summer – as walkers, runners, bicyclists,MORE -

City of Wenatchee holds informational meeting about open city council position
June 29, 2012(Wenatchee, WA) Due to an upcoming vacancy on the Wenatchee City Council, the city is seeking citizens of Wenatchee who areMORE -

Fireworks Illegal in National Forests
June 26, 2012(Wenatchee, WA) As the Fourth of July approaches, fire officials want to remind forest visitors that fireworks are illegal inMORE -

Local businesses, including NCWTV.com, compete for a shot at winning one of 12 national $250k grants
June 21, 2012(North Central Washington) More than 20 local businesses have created applications with the hopes of getting a small portionMORE -

Boating fatalities nationwide at highest levels since 1998; BUI a leading factor
June 14, 2012(Wenatchee, WA) Recreational boating fatalities last year jumped to their highest levels since 1998 and boating under theMORE -

Stay safe: Swim at designated beaches in PUD parks
June 11, 2012(North Central Washington) Water in the Columbia River and Lake Chelan is running cold and fast this time of year, which makes itMORE -

Wenatchee High School Graduation being broadcast live on NCWTV.com
June 8, 2012(Wenatchee, WA) NCWTV.com is excited to be involved in the Live Broadcast of Wenatchee High School Graduation Ceremony tonight.MORE -

Holden Mine Remediation Early Work Approved to Continue
June 5, 2012(Chelan, WA) The US Forest Service has given Intalco permission to continue early preparation efforts for the clean-up of theMORE -

Ticks are waiting for you when you head outside to enjoy nice weather
May 4, 2012(North Central Washington) Warmer sunny days beckon us to enjoy the great outdoors. So, what’s bugging you? Ticks and otherMORE -

Entiat Ranger District Opens Campgrounds
May 3, 2012(Entiat, WA) Campgrounds at Fox Creek, Lake Creek and Pine Flats on the Entiat Ranger District are set to open on Friday for theMORE -

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month!
April 25, 2012(North Central Washington) Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is a national initiative aimed at getting motorists andMORE -

US Coast Guard & Washington State Parks remind boaters to “boat responsibly”
April 19, 2012(Seattle, WA) Recent deadly boating accidents are a tragic reminder of how dangerous cold water can be in the Pacific Northwest.MORE -

Studded tire deadline is April 16
April 13, 2012(Olympia, WA) After extending the studded tire deadline to Monday, April 16, the Washington State Department of TransportationMORE -

Cle Elum Ranger District implements seasonal trail closure
April 4, 2012(Cle Elum, WA) The Cle Elum Ranger District has implemented a seasonal trail closure as was done last spring. The intent is toMORE -

Whooping cough cases reach epidemic levels in much of Washington
April 3, 2012(Olympia, WA) Monday, Secretary of Health Mary Selecky announced that whooping cough disease has reached epidemic levels inMORE -

Seasonal Road Closures Extended for Forest Service Roads
March 28, 2012(Okanogan, WA) In a typical year, many of the winter closures on US Forest Service roads in Okanogan County are lifted at theMORE -

Seventh Whooping cough case in Kittitas County
March 25, 2012Kittitas County- Seven confirmed cases and eleven pending investigation of Whooping Cough in KittitasMORE -

Property Tax Exemption for Seniors and Disabled Persons
March 23, 2012(Chelan County, WA) Chelan County Assessor Deanna Walter and staff will be visiting our local senior citizens during theirMORE -

Grant County Sheriff’s Dept announces Town Hall Meetings
March 15, 2012(Ephrata, WA) Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones is hosting a series of Town Hall Meetings throughout the county. All citizens areMORE -

Kelly Clarkson concert sold out or did they?
March 6, 2012(Wenatchee, WA) Kelly Clarkston concert soldout in one day. What happened to the other 400-700 tickets? The questionMORE -

ACH Boys and Okanogan Girls State Champs
March 4, 2012Okanogan Girls won the 1A State Championship game by defeating Freeman 44-36. Almira Coulee Harline boys won the 1B StateMORE -

Holden Village, near Chelan, welcomes Forest Service decision
February 8, 2012(Holden Village, WA) Directors at the popular North Cascades wilderness retreat center, Holden Village, welcomed the recentMORE -

First Few Cases of Flu Seen Locally
February 2, 2012(Wenatchee, WA) In our area flu season usually begins after the Thanksgiving holidays and peaks in January or February. It looksMORE -

Wildlife area near Ellensburg to close February-April to protect elk, reduce private land damage
January 25, 2012(Ellensburg, WA) For the fifth consecutive year, about 44,000 acres of state wildlife land east of Ellensburg will be closed toMORE

