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• The Leavenworth City Council is considering a switch from an annual budget to a...
• Finding the Chelan County's existing noise ordinance difficult to enforce, count...
• Sunny, beautiful weather greeted those who turned out for Maifest this past week...
• Hey Teri Miller fans...she's back!! Teri Miller's recipe column in coming back t...
• In the continuing effort to broaden their artistic horizons, Leavenworth Summer...
• Photo by Kacie Thift Royal Lady Sandy Siegert, and ALFA president Penny Carpente...
• A Lake Wenatchee woman survived an alleged kidnapping attempt by stabbing her ex...
• Photos by Ian Dunn The Leavenworth Winter Sports Club held an adventure race cal...
• The Kodiak tennis team completes their regular season at Cle Elum, Tuesday and h...
• The Kodiak Golf team travels to Chelan for the CTL Championships. The top 17 boy...
• Girls softball repeated as CTL Champions once again! They complete their season...
• The Cascade baseball team finished in 2nd place in the CTL. Next up is a crossov...
• Cascade boys soccer team is league champs! Tourney play continues Tuesday at 4...
• Plays Selected And Announced For The 2012 Icicle Creek Theatre Festival
• Remembering The Songs: Traditional Native American Song And Storytelling
• We are looking for a mother with a good story to tell for our annual Mother's Da...
• Employees at the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery work together to release the young sp...
• School District officials worried some weeks ago there was not enough time to ge...
• On Saturday, April 21 people from all over poured into the Leavenworth Festhalle...
• Let us know what you think about Steve Demarest's lawsuit against the city of Le...
• Invitation to Groundbreaking for Snowy Owl Theatre
• On April 10, Second Harvest partnered with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and...
• The sixth annual Leavenworth Ale Fest is "on tap" for Saturday, April 21 at the...
• An outbreak of Pertussis or Whopping Cough in Washington state has prompted Chel...
• Ali Schauer of Cascade rounds into second base against Cashmere. The Kodiaks bea...
• Local businessman Steve Demarest has taken the city of Leavenworth to federal co...
• A mud race is coming to a ski hill near you. That's right, the Leavenworth Winte...
• It must be in the water. Leavenworth has now produced the last two regional spel...
• Children gathered a Lions Club Park in Leavenworth for the annual Lions Club Eas...
• Local couple establishes charity in Belize...Shawn Wilkerson of Leavenworth went...
• Leavenworth quilting group, Loose Threads, is participating in a program to send...
• Sun. Apr. 8-Fri Apr. 13, at the east end of Sultan on US 2 (MP 24.2) - where the...
• Kenny Renner-Singer, principal at Icicle River Middle and Beaver Valley Elementa...
• Local woman begins heritage tree foundation! Leavenworth Heritage Tree Program f...
• Check out our photos of the DYWL program!
• Icicle Creek Opens Registration Up For Host Of Summer Arts Programs For Kids And Adults Of All Ages
• Introducing the Vox Docs Film Festival
• Vigil at Leavenworth Ski Hill for Jim, Chris and Johnny Photo by Ian Dunn Severa...
• Icicle Creek Brimming With Great New Developments And An Upcoming Season Of Firsts
• Icicle Creek Presents 'Nightclub Gentlemen!'
• School District planning to refinance Beaver Valley debt Just like any reasonab...
• Downtown gets brighter with 20,000 new bulbs The "wow" factor is back for this...
• Salmon Festival's Broaddus wins national award Corky Broaddus, one of the creat...
• Icicle Creek Theatre Festival Joins Roster Of World Class Programs at Leavenworth's Icicle Creek Center For The Arts
• Christmas Lighting Festival 2011
• 'It's a Wonderful Life' returns to the Leavenworth Summer Theater stage Photo...
• Local grocer Worthen sees no choice after I-1183 passes Eric Worthen, owner of...
• Drive safely everyone. Several accidents already coming through on our police sc...
• Leavenworth's first snow....Are you excited or dreading winter?
• The newest tally for votes in the Wilson/DeVries city council race: Carolyn A....
• With an estimated 400 votes left to count county-wide here are the rest of the u...
• The Wilson/DeVries city council race has flipped with additional votes tallied t...
• The city is planning to refurbish the gazebo on Front Street. City council discu...
• Photo by Ian Dunn Cascade sophomore defender Delaney Frazier (right) works hard...
• Proposed budget cuts put elderly at risk The threat is real and it's bad. That...
• New translator beams NPR to Leavenworth, Cashmere Another public radio signal i...
• Upper valley 'dodged a bullet' in annual pear harvest Upper valley orchards "do...
• County looks to reduce vacation rental complaints Chelan County is considering...
• Oktoberfest Marathon draws big crowd Photo by Ian Dunn They were off and runnin...
• Africa Arrives To Bavaria-Town At The End Of October
• Introducing the New Icicle Creek!
• The website is updated now. Sorry for the delay!
• We are experiencing technical difficulties with our website. It will be updated...
• Piano Retreats for Adults
• Experience All ‘Four Seasons’ In One Night
• Deer wanders through Cascade Medical Center in Leavenworth.
• Back to School for Leavenworth - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more
• Reister takes over as county public works director Cashmere native Mitch Reiste...
• Cornerstone House finally open for business Photo by Nevonne McDaniels Communit...
• MEND grows to meet needs Photo by Eleanor Culling Upper Valley M.E.N.D. (Meetin...
• Camp Erin at Lake Wenatchee helps kids grieve for lost loved ones Photo submitt...
• Icicle Creek Music Center Announces The Creation Of The Creative Residencies Program
• Hiker dies after fall into crevasse The body of 21-year-old Julia A. Rutherford of Eatonville, who fell into a crevasse while hiking in the Aasgard Pass area the morning of July 3, was found that evening inside the crevasse. According to reports from the
• Forhan is new Rotary President Photo by Carol Forhan Incoming president of the Leavenworth Rotary Club, Bill Forhan, presents an engraved plaque to outgoing president Ross Frank at a celebration at Red Tail Canyon Farms on June 30. All over the world, ne
• Dawon uses crown to share anti-bullying message Joy Dawson's resumé includes the disclaimer, "No, I don't play basketball." "It's gotten me some interviews because people want to know what that means," she said.
• Cascade School District considers new, tougher honor code The new honor code under consideration by the Cascade School Board would make it tougher on student athletes who do not comply, but at the same time, provide another level of support for those who
• E Lorene Young Community Garden starting to take root Photo by Ian Dunn Designs are complete for the E. Lorene Young Community Garden in Leavenworth. There are 30 garden plots available for those interested. Some have been set aside for low income. They
• Rafting accident claims life of Manson woman A 69-year-old Manson woman drowned in a rafting accident on the Wenatchee River on July 3. Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett reported in a press release that Sharon G. Hughes was on a guided rafting trip tha
• Photos by Ian Dunn Keith Brown with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service administers the "Oath of Allegiance" at a citizenship ceremony held in downtown Leavenworth last Thursday. The event drew nearly 200 downtown to witness the ceremo
• A plethora of pianos! Icicle Creek Music Center presents two concerts as part of its first Young Pianists’ Festival
• Wild and Scenic Music Fest 2011
• Icicle Creek 18th International Chamber Music Festival
• Roberts second career lands her in Leavenworth For Denise Roberts, coming to Leavenworth is a dream come true. For the longest time, she had wanted to serve in a rural community, and now comes her chance. The Baltimore native is set to become the next p
• Trinity Table offers free meal on Tuesdays Photo by Ian Dunn The Trinity Table offers free dinner to all comers Tuesday evenings at the Leavenworth Church of the Nazarene. The program, in place for three months now, is ministry of the church.
• Rieke add chamber prez to his duties It took a little arm-twisting, but Kevin Rieke has accepted the title of president of the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce for the next 18 months or so remaining in the current two-year term. Bill Lynn, who was named
• Photo submitted by Susan Peterson A large mudslide occurred on Friday, June 3, abruptly closing upper Icicle Road (FS Rd #76) approximately 10 miles west of Leavenworth in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Saturday, Chelan County Public Works, Chel
• Garbage schedule aims to discourage city's wild visitors Leavenworth's wild visitors are being put on a diet that does not include late-night snacks and early breakfasts. At least that is the hoped-for result in revising the city's garbage
• Worlds largest swimming lesson coming to Leavenworth City Pool Photo submitted by Elizabeth Thomson The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson is happening all over the world on June 14, including the Leavenworth City Pool. Last year, the event claimed 4
• Leavenworth Farmers Market opens for season Photo by Ian Dunn The Leavenworth Farmers’ Market, Der Bauernmarkt, opened last Thursday in Lions Club Park in Leavenworth. The market is open every Thursday, from 4 to 8 p.m. www.leavenworthecho.com
• Expect more bears Bears venturing into the lowlands in search of food was a big story in the Upper Valley in 2010. And it could be again in 2011. So says Gus Bekker of the Grizzly Bear Outreach Project. Bekker believes bears will keep coming back as long
• Photo by Ian Dunn Steven Pass EV charging station.
• Photo by Ian Dunn Ross Freeman, the environment and sustainability manager for Stevens Pass, cuts the ribbon the new electric vehicle charging station at Stevens Pass Resort. It is the first electric vehicle charging station to open along Highway 2. Seve
• Photo by Reed Carlson Despite the cloudy, wet weather in the preceding weeks, beautiful clear skies greeted the Cascade High School Class of 2011 for their commencement last Saturday at the Kodiak Football Field in Peshastin. The grads, dressed in red an
• Kodiaks denied a return trip to State tourney Photo by Ian Dunn Sophomore second baseman Marissa Thompson fields a bouncing grounder in action against Colville last Saturday in Dryden. The Kodiaks lost to Colville and Chelan to end their season.
• Photo by Ian Dunn Cascade midfielder Bernardo Camerena makes a move around the Okanogan goalie in action last week at Cascade High School in the first round of the District playoffs. Camerena has been a hot player for the Kodiaks with five goals in three
• Photo by Ian Dunn Cascade forward Christian Rivas heads upfield against Highland, in first round State Tournament action at Leavenworth last week. The Kodiaks beat Highland 1-0, but lost 3-0 to Wahluke in the second round. www.leavenworthecho.com
• Farivar announces candidacy for mayor After two years on the Leavenworth City Council, Cheri Kelley Farivar has decided she wants to be mayor. She said some residents encouraged her to run, and with Mayor Rob Eaton likely leaving after his terms ends, Fa
• Photo by Ian Dunn Leavenworth Fish Hatchery Complex Education and Information Manager, Corky Broaddus, briefs visiting firefighters on the history of the hatchery, and on the role the hatchery has played during some of the fires in the Icicle Canyon. As
• The Leavenworth International Dance Festival is set for June 25 and 26 in downtown Leavenworth. The event is meant to offer some free family fun, but donations from the community are required to keep it going. For information, see www.leavenworthinternat
• Francis decides to run for mayor After two-and-a-half years on the Leavenworth City Council, Bob Francis has decided to run for mayor. Francis, a Chelan County Deputy Sheriff, said he has learned a lot in his two years on the council. Now, he wants to be
• Link approves rate hike, schedule changes The Link Transit bus route to Plain and Lake Wenatchee has been spared the axe thanks to grant funding that has worked its way through the state budgeting process.Similar good news comes for four grant-funded rou
• Photos by Ian Dunn Students from Osborn Elementary School in Leavenworth, as part of the Trout Unlimited Salmon in the Classroom program, released their salmon into the Wenatchee River at Barn Beach last week. Many of the students had named their salmon,
• The Great Leavenworth Food and Wine Festival
• Parents, please make sure Cascade grads submit their information for the special graduation section of Echo. Go to www.leavenworthecho.com. Forms are due now!!
• The Elegance of Eternal Verities: Cellist and Pianist Celebrate the Beauties of Life in Concert
• CTL Baseball end 2 Cashmere 4, Cascade 0
• CTL Baseball end 1st Cashmere 3, Cascade 0
• File photo The Washington State Winter Special Olympics appear to be staying in the Wenatchee area. It was good news for the Icicle Valley Trackers team, which competes annually in the cross country ski events at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery.
• Affordable housing plan needs $750,000 Twenty-five affordable homes will start construction in 2012 ... if ... The big "if" is whether Upper Valley M.E.N.D. (Meeting Each Need with Dignity), with the help of the city of Leavenworth, can secure
• Icicle Brewery is now open Right now, nothing is quite as sweet as the sound of tap handles going up and down. At least to Pam Brulotte, who with husband Oliver, own the new Icicle Brewery in Leavenworth. The brewery has been open on weekends since but w
• City denies plan for loud music Der Hinterhof's outdoor music venue can emit up to 90 decibels on festival and holiday weekends. The rest of the time, the business must comply with the city's noise ordinance, not to exceed 70 decibels, as outli
• Photo by Nicholas Dunn Cascade mid-fielder Omar Ambrocio maneuvers for position in action against Okanogan last week in Leavenworth. The Kodiaks lost 3-2 to the Bulldogs in a shootout after two overtimes.
• Gilbert guides Kodiak softball program to new heights It has been hard not to notice the success of the Cascade Kodiak softball team. The club has won the past three league championships and seems to be well on the way to winning a fourth. The team has a
• PUD withdrawing from $25 million fiber grant The Chelan County PUD Board of Commissioners voted on April 11 to withdraw from consideration for $25 million federal grant to extend the district's fiber optic network into the county's more rural a
• Student wins Regional Spelling Bee What do the words Weissnichtwo, tortuosity, and ricochet mean to you? Well, probably not a whole lot. But for Icicle River Middle School seventh grader Joseph Winters, these three words helped punch his ticket to the Na
• Trolley plan worth a look At the April 12 council meeting, city leaders considered Link Transit's offer of selling two diesel trolleys to the city for $1 each. Link Transit is ending the trolley service in Leavenworth, Chelan and Cashmere on Oct. 1
• Mexican tariffs could go away If the program is approved, the 20-percent tariff currently imposed on pears - and the tariffs imposed on more than 90 other American products exported to Mexico - would be cut in half as soon as the deal is signed, and remo
• Photo by Ian Dunn Kids aged one to three take off with their parents to search for eggs at the annual Lions' Club Easter Egg Hunt. This year, the Lions teamed up with the BVBA and offered the egg hunt at Enchantment Park rather than the traditional
• Votes for Women! Recipe for Justice to Play at Icicle Creek Music Center
• Wiggles And Giggles! Children's Concert
• Earthmusic: Pacific Rims Percussion Quartet
• Top-flight Band John Reischman And The Jaybirds Set To Bring The Good Old Days To Icicle Creek Music Center
• Snow Dragon Photo submitted by Nancy Gates The Third Annual Chumstick Snow Fest was held recently at the Gates' residence. Building the 100 foot long Snow Dragon were Rusty and Amanda Gibbs of Gibbs Graphics; Ivan Gibbs; Spencer, Logan and Riley Bos
• Photo by Ian Dunn Cascade forward Tyler Harrod goes up for a shot against Cashmere in District semi-final action in Cashmere last Thursday. The Kodiaks lost two games and were knocked from Regional competition. Harrod finished an outstanding junior campa
• Lynn elected Chamber President Bill Lynn considered the pitfalls before jumping in as president of the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce this year. He decided to risk it. Lynn and his wife Kathy Lynn own the Enchanted River Inn on East Leavenworth Road. Th
• The staff at the Tumwater Inn Restaurant and Lounge in Leavenworth felt the cruelties of cancer in such a profound way, it has prompted the owner to go above and beyond to raise awareness. Every Thursday until March 3, the Tumwater will donate a portion
• Concerns about nepotism and future rogue mayors have been weighing on the mind of Leavenworth Mayor Rob Eaton for more than a year. The nepotism angle came into focus when several planning commission terms expired, including one held by Farzan Farivar, w
• Photo by Nevonne McDaniels A victory over Caribou Trail League champion Oksnogan was indeed something to savor for the Cascade Kodiaks. Despite losing by 44 points to Okanogan just a couple week earlier, the Kodiaks shocked everyone by beating the Bulldo
• After months of planning, meeting, advocating, and campaigning, the Cascade School District's $46.4 million plan to build a new high school went down in defeat on election day, Feb. 8. The measure, which needed 60 percent of the vote to pass, receiv
• Sophomore Garrett Burris of Cascade tries to work a move against his opponent from Tonasket in action Chelan. The Kodiaks wrestled a double-dual match against Tonasket and Chelan last week. The team is now preparing for Districts this weekend in Omak.
• Nick Wood (23) and Flynn Steinke (3) go for the rebound against Cashmere last week. The Kodiaks lost to the Bulldogs, but bounced back to beat Tonasket last Saturday.
• Cascade senior guard Jordie McGregor drives to the basket against Cashmere last week. McGregor helped lead the Kodiaks to wins over Cashmere and Tonasket last week.
• These are the contestants for the upcoming Mr. Kodiak contest. Back row, from left, Justin McClung, Ricky Ledezma, Mitch Kraus. Front row, Dan Betz, Max Pickel, Garrett Brooks, Cameron Williams, Ethan Nash. The Mr. Kodiak contest is slated for Feb. 28 at
• Nathaniel Merry, 14, is one of 36 high school students from Wenatchee, Yakima and the Tri Cities areas participating in a 20-day trip to Spain, France and Italy as part of the People to People Student Ambassador program. Students will see the sights and
• Chicks on Sticks set for Sunday The event has raised an average of $3,000 a year for the Wellness Center and draws close to 200 people when the weather cooperates, said LWSC Marketing and Events Manager Rebecca Darley. Last year, without much snow, abou
• City presses ahead with trail project It has been two years in the planning stages, but if Leavenworth City Administrator Joel Walinski has his way, the Chumstick Trail project will come to fruition this year. Walinski briefed the Cascade School Board o
• Photo by Ian Dunn The 2011 Cascade Quest Dog Sled Race was held at Lake Wenatchee last weekend. Bino Fowler won the 8-12 dog 100-mile race. Pedro Gual was first in the six dog, 75 mile race. Charles Gaudin won the six dog, purebread, 50 mile race, and Aa
• Icicle Creek Music Center Presents: Pure Passion: Andre Feriante, Overton Berry and Steve Thoreson, A Valentine’s Concert in the Spirit of Love
• Christmas Lighting Festival 2010
• The noise ordinance passed by the Leavenworth City Council July 13 has been vetoed. Have a comment about the issue? Find out when and where you can voice that comment in this week's Echo, on newstands now!
• Chelan County Sheriff candidate Brian Burnett has been cleared, once again, of any violations of the Hatch Act.
• The City of Leavenworth earned the top spot for the U.S. Census Bureau last week. Leavenworth residents had an 81 percent return rate, the most returns in both Chelan County and all of North Central Washington, comprised of five counties. For more inform
• Volunteers are needed--on the ground, in the water, and on rafts--to help clean up the Wenatchee River August 14! For details and information, including how many thousands of pounds of metal and other debris were removed from the river last year, check o
• The recent Wenatchee River Clean up hauled tons of debris from the river. Volunteers were treated with music and food afterward. Read all about it in the Echo or www.leavenworthecho.com
• David Wenham of Dryden sells cherries along Highway 2. He, as well as the WSU Tree Fruit Research Center, say cherries are down to about a half-crop, but are bigger and juicier, due to the wet and cold spring that greeted the area. For more information a
• The fire that burned up Nahahum Canyon last week, evacuating homeowners and shutting down the road, is now 100 percent contained, according to Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest spokesman. For details on the fire, and where others are brewing in the area
• The 47th Annual Washington State Autumn Leaf Parade Saturday. The parade had more than 60 entries, with participants of all ages. Middle, Sharedythe Riise, the 47th Lady of the Autumn Leaves, sits atop the Leavenworth's Autumn Leaf float as it makes
• The Leavenworth city officials got the first look inside the new hospital facility, expected to be completed by October. For details, be sure to pick up a copy of this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• An incoming senior at Cascade High School is working hard for his senior project to give the Kodiak mascot a makeover. Find out how you can help in this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• The Cascade Kodiak volleyball team is changing its offense for the second half of the season. Read more in the Leavenworth Echo or www.leavenworthecho.com.
• A free camp for kids struggling with the loss of a loved one is planned for September at Lake Wenatchee as part of the Moyer Foundation and the Good Grief Center of North Central Washington. For information on how to apply, be sure to pick up a copy of t
• Every fourth grade classroom in the Cascade School District raises a batch of PIT-tagged baby salmon to be released at the end of the school year into the Wenatchee River. And one lucky sixth grader's salmon is returning, released two years ago, as
• The Cascade girls soccer team dropped an overtime thriller to Cashmere. Read more in the Leavenworth Echo or www.leavenworthecho.com
• The Leavenworth Women's Golf Team rallied for the cure, raising money for Breast Cancer Awareness in the community. For details, check out last week's Echo or visit www.leavenworthecho.com
• A Leavenworth grassroots organization Africa Unveiled has plenty of fundraising opportunities to help put orphan students through school. One orphan has just been contacted through Harvard for their upcoming test this fall. For more information, go to ww
• Famed yodeler and accordion player Kerry Christensen is in Leavenworth performing at the gazebo daily for the month of July. For more information on Kerry's fascinating past, including a part in a Disney movie and a stint on America's Got Talen
• The noise ordinance passed by the Leavenworth City Council July 13 has been vetoed. Have a comment about the issue? Find out when and where you can voice that comment in this week's Echo, on newstands now!
• Doc Hastings spoke with the Leavenworth Rotary Club about upcoming measures and important issues. For more community news, be sure to check out the Leavenworth Echo or www.leavenworthecho.com
• Kinderfest is all set for Sunday in Front Street Park! For information and activity listings, check out this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• Volunteers are needed--on the ground, in the water, and on rafts--to help clean up the Wenatchee River August 14! For details and information, including how many thousands of pounds of metal and other debris were removed from the river last year, check o
• The Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery hosted Operation Purple campers last week. Operation Purple is an organization for children of parents serving in the military. For more, check out this week's Echo on newsstands today!
• The City of Leavenworth has hired their new city administrator, to begin work September 13. For all the details on who Joel Walinski is and what he will bring to the Leavenworth community, check out this week's Echo or visit www.leavenworthecho.com
• The fire that burned up Nahahum Canyon last week, evacuating homeowners and shutting down the road, is now 100 percent contained, according to Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest spokesman. For details on the fire, and where others are brewing in the area
• Haus Dog Kaffee and Tea on Front Street was used as the set for a few scenes in an upcoming film set for Cannes and Sundance. For information, check out this week's Echo on newsstands today!
• The hiker missing on Mount Cashmere for nearly two weeks has been laid to rest, after a celebration of life on Saturday in Twisp. For details on Mark Swenson and his ordeal, including words from his family, check out this week's Echo or for the Echo
• An incoming senior at Cascade High School is working hard for his senior project to give the Kodiak mascot a makeover. Find out how you can help in this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• The noise ordinance discussion at last week's city council special session evoked a lot of emotions from both sides of the topic. Where do you stand? For more information, read all about it in this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com.
• The Partons Softball Team won the league championship as well as the league title for the BAMS softball program in the Upper Valley. For information and other details, see this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• Every fourth grade classroom in the Cascade School District raises a batch of PIT-tagged baby salmon to be released at the end of the school year into the Wenatchee River. And one lucky sixth grader's salmon is returning, released two years ago, as
• Do you think there are Grizzly Bears in the local area? Find out in this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com!
• New Cascade Superintendent Steve McKenna has been in the district for nearly a month. Do you know him yet? To find out about McKenna and his plan for the district, pick up a copy of this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• A Leavenworth grassroots organization Africa Unveiled has plenty of fundraising opportunities to help put orphan students through school. One orphan has just been contacted through Harvard for their upcoming test this fall. For more information, go to ww
• Famed yodeler and accordion player Kerry Christensen is in Leavenworth performing at the gazebo daily for the month of July. For more information on Kerry's fascinating past, including a part in a Disney movie and a stint on America's Got Talen
• Chelan County Sheriff candidate Brian Burnett has been cleared, once again, of any violations of the Hatch Act.
• The City of Leavenworth earned the top spot for the U.S. Census Bureau last week. Leavenworth residents had an 81 percent return rate, the most returns in both Chelan County and all of North Central Washington, comprised of five counties. For more inform
• Doc Hastings spoke with the Leavenworth Rotary Club about upcoming measures and important issues. For more community news, be sure to check out the Leavenworth Echo or www.leavenworthecho.com
• Kinderfest is all set for Sunday in Front Street Park! For information and activity listings, check out this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• The recent Wenatchee River Clean up hauled tons of debris from the river. Volunteers were treated with music and food afterward. Read all about it in the Echo or www.leavenworthecho.com
• David Wenham of Dryden sells cherries along Highway 2. He, as well as the WSU Tree Fruit Research Center, say cherries are down to about a half-crop, but are bigger and juicier, due to the wet and cold spring that greeted the area. For more information a
• The Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery hosted Operation Purple campers last week. Operation Purple is an organization for children of parents serving in the military. For more, check out this week's Echo on newsstands today!
• The City of Leavenworth has hired their new city administrator, to begin work September 13. For all the details on who Joel Walinski is and what he will bring to the Leavenworth community, check out this week's Echo or visit www.leavenworthecho.com
• The 47th Annual Washington State Autumn Leaf Parade Saturday. The parade had more than 60 entries, with participants of all ages. Middle, Sharedythe Riise, the 47th Lady of the Autumn Leaves, sits atop the Leavenworth's Autumn Leaf float as it makes
• The Leavenworth city officials got the first look inside the new hospital facility, expected to be completed by October. For details, be sure to pick up a copy of this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• Haus Dog Kaffee and Tea on Front Street was used as the set for a few scenes in an upcoming film set for Cannes and Sundance. For information, check out this week's Echo on newsstands today!
• The hiker missing on Mount Cashmere for nearly two weeks has been laid to rest, after a celebration of life on Saturday in Twisp. For details on Mark Swenson and his ordeal, including words from his family, check out this week's Echo or for the Echo
• The Cascade Kodiak volleyball team is changing its offense for the second half of the season. Read more in the Leavenworth Echo or www.leavenworthecho.com.
• A free camp for kids struggling with the loss of a loved one is planned for September at Lake Wenatchee as part of the Moyer Foundation and the Good Grief Center of North Central Washington. For information on how to apply, be sure to pick up a copy of t
• The noise ordinance discussion at last week's city council special session evoked a lot of emotions from both sides of the topic. Where do you stand? For more information, read all about it in this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com.
• The Partons Softball Team won the league championship as well as the league title for the BAMS softball program in the Upper Valley. For information and other details, see this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• The Cascade girls soccer team dropped an overtime thriller to Cashmere. Read more in the Leavenworth Echo or www.leavenworthecho.com
• The Leavenworth Women's Golf Team rallied for the cure, raising money for Breast Cancer Awareness in the community. For details, check out last week's Echo or visit www.leavenworthecho.com
• Do you think there are Grizzly Bears in the local area? Find out in this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com!
• New Cascade Superintendent Steve McKenna has been in the district for nearly a month. Do you know him yet? To find out about McKenna and his plan for the district, pick up a copy of this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• Do you think there are Grizzly Bears in the local area? Find out in this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com!
• The Lions Club served up their annual pancake breakfast last weekend, including bacon and eggs! Check out this week's Echo for more community photos and information!
• The Leavenworth Women's Golf Team rallied for the cure, raising money for Breast Cancer Awareness in the community. For details, check out last week's Echo or visit www.leavenworthecho.com
• The Peshastin Mill site is now open to the public, after long discussions between the community council and the Port of Chelan County. Read all about it in this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• The Parsons will be setting sail on a cruise of the Pacific coast this fall, after winning the grand prize for the Rediscover Your Leavenworth drawing! For more information, check out this week's Echo or visit us on the web at www.leavenworthecho.co
• The noise ordinance passed by the Leavenworth City Council July 13 has been vetoed. Have a comment about the issue? Find out when and where you can voice that comment in this week's Echo, on newstands now!
• Large groups turned out last weekend for Accordion Fest! For pictures and more, check out this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• Five bears were captured in five days last week in the Leavenworth area. One was euthanized while another was killed by a property owner. Find out what you can do to help keep the bears out of town and where they belong in this week's Echo or at www
• Volunteers are needed--on the ground, in the water, and on rafts--to help clean up the Wenatchee River August 14! For details and information, including how many thousands of pounds of metal and other debris were removed from the river last year, check o
• Folks from all over turned out for the African Music and Dance Festival at the Icicle Creek Music Center last week. Be sure to pick up a copy of this week's Echo or visit www.leavenworthecho.com for more!
• A brush fire near Lake Wenatchee last week marked the beginning of fire season for many, as crews from Chelan County Fire District 9 and U.S. Forest Service crews fought to get the one-acre fire under control. For more information, pick up a copy of this
• The fire that burned up Nahahum Canyon last week, evacuating homeowners and shutting down the road, is now 100 percent contained, according to Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest spokesman. For details on the fire, and where others are brewing in the area
• A Wenatchee accounting firm got their hands dirty for a company community service day at the Barn Beach Reserve last week. A new path from the barn down to the beach is almost complete. For more information, check out this week's Echo or go to www.l
• Several community members turned out to the annual SHARE desserts event, this year held at the Cornerstone Community House on Titus Road. For more information and photos of the event, check out this week's Echo or visit us at www.leavenworthecho.com
• AKC Sight Hounds will be running the show at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery this weekend. A lure course competition will be held with an expected 100+ participants. Check out this week's Echo or visit us at www.leavenworthecho.com for detail
• Local chef Leo Haas has cooked in eateries around the world and now has a cookbook on CD-ROM available in the Leavenworth area. To find out where you can buy "Seasoned: In Leavenworth" pick up a copy of this week's Echo or go to www.leaven
• The city's new garbage cans have been distributed and are now in use. But if you're wondering what to do with your old can, pick up a copy of this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• The Plain Community is adopting Gardnersville, Liberia in West Africa as a sister-city in a celebration May 25. To read about why Plain is adopting Liberia, as well as the unique situation the country itself is in, be sure to pick up a copy of this week&
• Megan Evans recently donated more than 10-inches of hair to the Locks of Love program. To find out more about Locks of Love and Megan's inspiring story, check out this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• The second shelter at Icicle Station is almost complete! For more information and community news, check out this week's Echo or visit us at www.leavenworthecho.com
• Village Art in the Park is up and running in downtown Leavenworth! The annual set-up features local artists, now through October. For more information, check out this week's Echo or visit us at www.leavenworthecho.com
• Famed yodeler and accordion player Kerry Christensen is in Leavenworth performing at the gazebo daily for the month of July. For more information on Kerry's fascinating past, including a part in a Disney movie and a stint on America's Got Talen
• Cascade School District elementary students participated in the annual jog-a-thon at Peshastin-Dryden Elementary last week! For the latest in school news, pick up a copy of this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there! Check out this week's Echo for special Mother's Day stories, including the touching tale of Elijah Nash, adopted from Liberia at the age of seven, who is now a thriving 15-year-old Cascade High
• Kinderfest is all set for Sunday in Front Street Park! For information and activity listings, check out this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• A state fire investigators conference was held in Leavenworth last week. For more information, pick up a copy of this week's Echo or visit us at www.leavenworthecho.com!
• The Leavenworth float made an appearance in the Apple Blossom parade last weekend! The float will appear in several parades in different festivals before returning to the Leavenworth streets for the Autumn Leaf parade in September.
• The City of Leavenworth has hired their new city administrator, to begin work September 13. For all the details on who Joel Walinski is and what he will bring to the Leavenworth community, check out this week's Echo or visit www.leavenworthecho.com
• An incoming senior at Cascade High School is working hard for his senior project to give the Kodiak mascot a makeover. Find out how you can help in this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• Mayor Rob Eaton drew the winning ticket for the grand prize cruise last Friday as part of the Rediscover Your Leavenworth promotion. Buying locally from January through April, typically a slower season in town for independent business owners, golden tick
• The hiker missing on Mount Cashmere for nearly two weeks has been laid to rest, after a celebration of life on Saturday in Twisp. For details on Mark Swenson and his ordeal, including words from his family, check out this week's Echo or for the Echo
• Every fourth grade classroom in the Cascade School District raises a batch of PIT-tagged baby salmon to be released at the end of the school year into the Wenatchee River. And one lucky sixth grader's salmon is returning, released two years ago, as
• The Cascade High School Kodiaks marching band marched in parade on Saturday! For photos and school news, check out this week's Echo or www.leavenworthecho.com
• The Partons Softball Team won the league championship as well as the league title for the BAMS softball program in the Upper Valley. For information and other details, see this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• A Leavenworth grassroots organization Africa Unveiled has plenty of fundraising opportunities to help put orphan students through school. One orphan has just been contacted through Harvard for their upcoming test this fall. For more information, go to ww
• The Cascade High School softball team has secured the league title for the third year in a row! Check out this week's Echo for game details or visit us on the web at www.leavenworthecho.com.
• New Cascade Superintendent Steve McKenna has been in the district for nearly a month. Do you know him yet? To find out about McKenna and his plan for the district, pick up a copy of this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• Doc Hastings spoke with the Leavenworth Rotary Club about upcoming measures and important issues. For more community news, be sure to check out the Leavenworth Echo or www.leavenworthecho.com
• Paul Anderman celebrated his 25th anniversary at the Peshastin Library and says he's not finished yet! To read about Anderman and the party at the library, visit www.leavenworthecho.com or check out this week's paper!
• The City of Leavenworth earned the top spot for the U.S. Census Bureau last week. Leavenworth residents had an 81 percent return rate, the most returns in both Chelan County and all of North Central Washington, comprised of five counties. For more inform
• The Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery hosted Operation Purple campers last week. Operation Purple is an organization for children of parents serving in the military. For more, check out this week's Echo on newsstands today!
• The community said goodbye to beloved local Jeff Kraus on Sunday. For photos and more, pick up a copy of this week's Echo or visit us at www.leavenworthecho.com
• David Wenham of Dryden sells cherries along Highway 2. He, as well as the WSU Tree Fruit Research Center, say cherries are down to about a half-crop, but are bigger and juicier, due to the wet and cold spring that greeted the area. For more information a
• Haus Dog Kaffee and Tea on Front Street was used as the set for a few scenes in an upcoming film set for Cannes and Sundance. For information, check out this week's Echo on newsstands today!
• The Maifest Village Rennen was revived last week! See this week's Echo for photos and more!
• The Leavenworth city officials got the first look inside the new hospital facility, expected to be completed by October. For details, be sure to pick up a copy of this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com
• The noise ordinance discussion at last week's city council special session evoked a lot of emotions from both sides of the topic. Where do you stand? For more information, read all about it in this week's Echo or go to www.leavenworthecho.com.
• Lyndy Burgess opened up the Old Mill Cafe in Plain last week and it was no surprise when several Burgess family members showed up for breakfast! For restaurant details, photos, and more, check out this week's Echo or visit us on the web at www.leave
• A free camp for kids struggling with the loss of a loved one is planned for September at Lake Wenatchee as part of the Moyer Foundation and the Good Grief Center of North Central Washington. For information on how to apply, be sure to pick up a copy of t
• Christmas Lighting Festival
• Autumn Leaf Festival
• Oktoberfest
• Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration
• Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest
• 2008 Maifest VolksFest
• Maifest
• Leavenworth Choral Festival
• Hog Loppet
• Leavenworth Bavarian Ice fest

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