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Chelan County issues disaster proclamation as Pomas and Sugarloaf Fires continue to spread, triggering evacuations and opening path to state and federal aid.

Chelan County seeks public input on Helion’s proposed fusion power plant, which aims to power Microsoft’s Malaga data centers with the world’s first fusion facility by 2028.

Homelessness in Chelan and Douglas Counties declined slightly in 2025, according to Washington’s Homelessness Snapshot, though statewide totals remain high.

Discover the top 5 most expensive counties to rent an apartment in Washington State in 2025. Also see what’s driving the cost.

Police mishandled evidence in a case involving a registered sex offender in Chelan County, which leads to the dismissal of third-degree rape charges. That's the ruling from a Chelan County judge earlier this week, as Superior Court Judge Travis Brandt tossed the charges against 29-year-old Bernadino Dwite Hamilton...

According to the state Department of Ecology, drought conditions continue in central Washington and may be developing in the northern and even western parts of the state.  And the recent Water Supply Availability Committee meeting indicated existing drought conditions are likely to persist through the summer, and in some areas, conditions may worsen. T...

Around 300 people attended Helion's Community Input Meeting Tuesday night at Mission View Elementary School. Helion designed the meeting to overview their plans and answer questions related to the world's first fusion power plant to be placed on Chelan PUD owned land in Malaga...

A fusion energy company wants to build the world's first-ever fusion power plant in Malaga. Helion Energy, based in Everett, is a company focused on fusion energy research with future goals of producing low-cost fusion energy. Director of Communications Jessie Barton says Helion will host a Community Event at 5:30 p...

Discover the vulnerability of Chelan County to landslides, with 95% of its land at risk. Stay vigilant and follow county-issued safety guidelines.

Bridgeport man charged with vehicular assault after injuring elderly couple near Wells Dam.