the enchantments

They say the recent rescue of two hikers in the Enchantments is an example of people being too eager and even impatient to get into the woods.

Climbers with Chelan County Mountain Rescue say the had to use a hammer drill and bolts to set up a line to safely get to the person and get them out.

Welcome to Vacationland USA!   With Labor Weekend and summer now in the rearview mirror. I still notice lots of traffic on Blewett Pass. Lots of people from the Westside of the Cascades come over every single weekend. Leavenworth, Lake Chelan, the Wenatchee Valley, and the Moses Lake Sand Dunes are here - and hard to stay away from!   Leav...

Chelan County is in the process of trying to mitigate several issues that are being caused by overcrowding in The Enchantments area near Leavenworth. The trail system has been a hotspot with locals for many decades but has recently exploded in popularity due to the rise of social media...

Hello. This is Connor, if you’re new to the radio station or to my stories here on KW3.com and the free KW3 app, let me introduce myself. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and got to work at the great KUBE 93.  After six years at Seattle's KUBE, I moved to the East Coast in the late 90s. I was fortunat...

One location, the Enchantments in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area, is so heavily under demand that camping spots are issued on a lottery basis.

Robin DeMario with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest says reservations ensure people they won't get crowded out when they arrive at a campground.

CCMR volunteers went on 28 missions in 2022, a 97% increase compared to 2021.

This attack took place in the 300 block of Commercial Street near the woman’s residence.

The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is also credited in getting the hikers to safety.