Chelan Falls News Today

NCW — The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation has worried for years about toxic substances, including PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), “forever chemicals,” in the Columbia River,

MOSES LAKE — Drivers traveling through the Columbia Basin and North Central Washington have another reason to build in a little extra time to the trip between now and mid-June. Washington State Department of Transportation crews will be sealing cracks on roads throughout the region. Crack-sealing starts Monday, wrote Sebastian Moraga, WSDOT communications, in a press release. Crews will start near Othello and be working from Othello to Brewster, Wenatchee to Coulee Dam.

PESHASTIN — Peshastin Water District users on Tuesday were acquired by Chelan County PUD. But the 240 homes and businesses won’t see much change in their bills.

The rates were scheduled to drop under PUD management, but a rate equalization charge will be added to help finance improvements the PUD is making.

The rates were scheduled to drop under PUD management, but a rate equalization charge will be added to help finance improvements the PUD is making.

2023 was one for the books. Cozy up with one of these Native and Western book recommendations from the C&I library.

The bridge will be completely closed for four to five weeks while the bridge deck is being replaced.

Motorists using U.S. Highway 97 near Chelan Falls during daylight hours should expect delays this week. Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT)

The Bridge could be temporarily closed for about four weeks while a contractor replaces the bridge’s deck.

The Bridge could be temporarily closed for about four weeks while a contractor replaces the bridge’s deck.