new years eve

As New Year's Eve approaches, prioritize safety by using designated drivers or ride-hailing services like Uber or Lyft.

Fireworks will be allowed in many areas of North Central Washington on New Year's Eve this year. In Chelan County, fireworks are permissible for discharge between 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and 1 a.m. on Jan. 1. Spokesperson, Jill FitzSimmons, says that window applies to all unincorporated areas of the county with one important stipulation...

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is once again expecting its busiest day of the year to be the last one on the calendar. In fact, New Year's Eve not only has a higher annual rate of DUI arrests in the Evergreen State, but nationwide as well...

Law enforcement across North Central Washington was busy Tuesday night for New Year's Eve. Wenatchee Police dealt with several DUIs, but nothing paricularly out of the ordinary. They also handled 11 fireworks complaints according to their call log...

While each county has a varied stance on fireworks, whether completely banned or abiding by state law, Ephrata fire chief Jeremy Burns shared advice on how to safely participate in New Year's Eve fun. "One of the things we want to remind people is, even though the weather has changed, the dangers of fireworks are still there," said Chief Burns...

Pybus Market is inviting folks to ring in the new year at the community hub for drinks, food and shopping. On New Year's Eve, the festivities start at 7 with family friendly activities. "From 7-9, we'll have family friendly activities and games and some prizes for kids with the 9 p...

New Years Eve in the valley is bustling with options to ring in the new year and Hard Hat Winery is hosting its own celebration with a philanthropic twist. The event is free to attend with food from Burch Mountain BBQ offered, but beer, champagne and wine will be available to purchase with a percentage of sales going to BUNKER...