pandemic

The two county Health Board approved the COVID-19 Response After Action Review Monday, which pinpoints strengths and weaknesses in responding to the pandemic.

The Chelan-Douglas Health Board voted to rescind their COVID-19 Emergency Order, going into effect on May 11. On Feb. 29 of 2020, Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statewide Emergency Proclamation in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. That order was lifted back in November of 2022. ...

Current plans call for the entire fleet to be electric by 2026, which would make it the second transit service in the country to do so.

Davies said the pandemic is moving in a positive direction and that COVID-19 may soon be normalized, similar to how the Spanish Influenza pandemic normalized the flu.

Teachers, parents and union staff members all spoke at the last school board meeting about whether the Academy should be preserved or shut down.

Wenatchee’s Civilian Labor Force increased slightly by 0.4%, however the local labor force has continued to retract for the past seven months.

Chelan-Douglas Health District is currently monitoring case activity in western Washington to determine when the variant is expected to reach our region.

Funds will go towards a variety of local needs such as food, housing, childcare, and health programs.

These changes will be in effect starting Nov. 1st.

Those who can get the bivalent booster will need to ask their healthcare providers about current availability.