NCW — This page will be regularly updated as new COVID-19 cases in North Central Washington are reported by health officials.
Reilly Kneedler
World staff writer
WENATCHEE — The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is now among the postponed.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
Quinn Szot, 5, Wenatchee, waits for her mother, Danyell, to release her kite Monday at Triangle Park in Wenatchee. It was the first time out this year with the kite that had been stored in their garage.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
WENATCHEE — Wenatchee law enforcement is taking an educational approach to help residents and businesses stay in compliance with Washington’s stay-at-home order. Educating people “is really our only focus,” said Wenatchee Police Department Captain Edgar Reinfeld.
WATERVILLE — A GoFundMe is available to support the family of a Waterville woman found dead March 17 in Horse Lake Reserve.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
MANSON — The Manson School Board on Monday night was set to formally accept the resignation of Superintendent Matt Charlton, who has served in the position for 13 years.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
NCW — Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has temporarily closed all developed recreation sites to comply with the state’s stay at home order.
Bridget Mire
World staff writer
NCW — Link Transit has temporarily reduced the frequency of its weekday services due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Bridget Mire
World staff writer
Calling themselves Ladies of the Loop, neighbors of the Summerhill development in East Wenatchee walk together but keep their social distance on Monday.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
When Bob was released from prison after 15 years, he landed at Hospitality House, a men’s homeless shelter in Wenatchee run by Hospitality Ministries.
WENATCHEE — Last week’s drive-up food bank at the Town Toyota Center was a rousing success — but it fell short. Serve Wenatchee combined with the Community Action Council to hand out 450 boxes of food last Wednesday to the general public.
Ian Dunn
Sports Editor
Some events may not take place because of COVID-19 concerns. Check before you go.
Cala Flamond
Editorial assistant
WENATCHEE — A 23-year-old man was stabbed Friday night in Wenatchee.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
WENATCHEE — It is a challenging time for people stuck in their homes and unable to connect with others or socialize.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
BURLINGTON — As a surge in shopping has emptied grocery store shelves and strained the supply chain, Skagit Valley’s two flour mills are ramping up production to meet demand and feed the community.
WENATCHEE — Fruit trees aren’t aware of the coronavirus, so orchardists, their crews and others are working to keep up with Mother Nature as she gears up for the coming season.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
WENATCHEE — Life inside senior homes is not what it was a few months ago.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law the largest rescue measure in history, a $2 trillion economic relief package meant to speedily put money directly into Americans’ pockets while also helping hospitals, businesses, and state and local governments struggling w…
WENATCHEE — Perhaps bolstered by the adage about “an apple a day,” the state shipped a record 3.874 million boxes of apples March 16-20.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
MAZAMA — Work to reopen Highway 20 has been stopped indefinitely.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
WENATCHEE — Chelan and Douglas counties will receive a combined $132,000 from state Department of Commerce funds for rural state counties, including additional monies to help support people and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
NCW — Leavenworth Mayor Carl Florea said he contacted the governor’s office Wednesday to get clarification on what an order halting most construction meant for the city.
Bridget Mire
World staff writer
WENATCHEE — Confluence Health is reminding the public to continue to seek treatment for potentially serious medical issues.
Reilly Kneedler
World staff writer
NCW — The drop-off brush yards at the Dryden and Chelan transfer stations are now closed to the general public due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bridget Mire
World staff writer
MALAGA — A Malaga man is suspected of stealing 14 heavy equipment batteries from a Wenatchee construction company.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee School District will start a state-mandated child care service for first responders on Monday at Washington Elementary School.
WENATCHEE — The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is not on the growing list of event cancellations that stem from coronavirus restrictions.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce is asking business leaders to complete an online survey aimed at taking a snapshot of the financial reality of the area during the days after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the state and the world.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
WENATCHEE — The definition of “essential” and how it applies to individual businesses is the big question fielded this week at the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
LEAVENWORTH — The city’s recycling center at 216 14th St. is closed in response to the stay at home order.
Bridget Mire
World staff writer
WENATCHEE — Damage to a Chelan County PUD transmission line has closed Sage Hills trail access between 3 Trail Saddle and the Horse Lake trailhead.
Bridget Mire
World staff writer
Cows stand under a flow of chopped corn and stalks as Fausto Gamino with Annie's Fun Farm on Grant Road in East Wenatchee feeds a shredding machine on Thursday. The plants were used in a corn maze last fall.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
WENATCHEE — Ace Bollinger’s phone lit up with calls, emails and texts right after the announcement.
Reilly Kneedler
World staff writer
NCW — Unemployment claims in Chelan and Douglas counties increased tenfold last week as the economy grappled with state-mandated business shutdowns.
Reilly Kneedler
World staff writer
Some events may not take place because of COVID-19 concerns. Check before you go.
Cala Flamond
Editorial assistant
WENATCHEE — Some Chelan County attorneys are pushing Superior Court judges to release their clients or reduce their bail amounts in fear of the potential for COVID-19 to spread in the county jail.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
Some events may not take place because of COVID-19 concerns. Check before you go.
Cala Flamond
Editorial assistant
OLYMPIA — Washington state appears to be achieving some “very modest improvement” in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic, but has not “turned the corner” and its stay-at-home order may need to be maintained beyond two weeks, Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday.
WENATCHEE — Unimaginable just a few weeks ago, a pandemic has closed schools, halted business and forced mass layoffs, altering the lives of nearly all North Central Washington residents.
TONASKET — A man killed Saturday in Tonasket has been identified by the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office as 57-year-old Denney Dare of Tonasket.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
WENATCHEE — In an effort to combat growing food needs, Wenatchee-based organizations are combining efforts to create a drive-through food service at the Town Toyota Center. Food-insecure families are encouraged to stop by on Wednesdays to pick up supplies.
ISSAQUAH — A bill from U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier would provide mandatory emergency grants and other benefits for rural hospitals as they respond to the COVID-19 crisis.
Bridget Mire
World staff writer
WENATCHEE — Columbia Valley Community Health was awarded an $83,000 grant Tuesday to improve COVID-19 testing and supplies.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
What has it been like to be a parent who’s suddenly thrust into not only the role of a stay-at-home mom but also a teacher?
OKANOGAN — The first confirmed case of COVID-19 has been reported in Okanogan County.
Bridget Mire
World staff writer
WENATCHEE — The Sage Hills trails system opened Wednesday, a week earlier than the usual April 1 season opening, to get people outside amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Bridget Mire
World staff writer
WENATCHEE — The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office does not intend to arrest or ticket residents who disobey a statewide order to stay home.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
Children receive breakfast and lunch alongside Rock Island Road Tuesday, March 24, 2020, provided by the Eastmont School District. On Monday, the service of free meals was expanded to some of the remote areas of the district, using busses to transport them.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter