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Three radio stations that serve the Lake Chelan Valley have been sold. Chelan Valley Media Group announced the sale of radio stations KOZI AM, KOZI FM and KZAL FM on May 16th to AudioSphere LLC in Manson, Washington. The sale is awaiting the Federal Communication Commission's approval, expected later this summer...

After being closed for 58 days due to a large rockslide, a State Route 971 has now fully reopened. The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) closed a two-and-a-half-mile stretch of the highway on South Lakeshore Road on March 3, after two slides covered the roadway in large rocks and debris, and exposed several large rocks overhead on the adjacent slope...

Prescribed burning activities are continuing on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Crews will conduct burning operations on 100 acres in the Gold Ridge area of the Entiat Ranger District today (April 3), and will continue with the burning of up to 700 more acres in the same area tomorrow or Sunday, weather permitting...

In November, it will be 80 years since this tragic accident.

The U.S. Forest Service is reminding visitors that its portion of the Lakeshore Trail at the north end of Lake Chelan is open, but with two overnight camping closures. The Cascade Creek and Moore Point Campgrounds are both closed for overnight use, however, day use is permitted at each location...

It could be several more weeks before State Route 971 (SR-971) near Chelan is completely reopened. A 2.4-mile section of the highway on South Lakeshore Road was shutdown in the early morning hours of March 3 after a large rockslide rendered the roadway impassable...

Chelan County hopes to be the wild wild west of fusion energy by 2028. That's the hope, anyways, as Everett-based Helion Energy announced their plans to place the world's first fusion energy plant in Malaga with ground breaking expected to start this summer...

I love a good donut; I’m not supposed to but I do. There are lots of places to find fresh donuts in the Wenatchee valley.

Chelan and Douglas counties releasing their homeless population statistics for the year. The survey, the 2025 homeless Point in Time Count held Jan. 30 of this year, indicates a decrease in people living unsheltered and an increase in the number of people living in shelters or temporary housing last year...

A longtime Chelan County Sheriff's deputy passed away over the weekend. The sheriff's office announced the passing of former Deputy Mike Simmons. "We are grateful for Deputy Simmons incredible dedication to the noblest of professions," a Chelan County Sheriff's Office social media post said...