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1 week ago | 
leavenworthecho.com | Taylor Caldwell
By TAYLOR CALDWELL Ward Media Staff ReporterLEAVENWORTH – As thousands of visitors are drawn to Leavenworth each year for the picturesque views and Bavarian attractions, locals Tom 'T-Pot' Potter and Coco Hopkins have made it their mission to guide tourists beneath the surface, revealing the rich history and vibrant community that define Leavenworth today.
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1 week ago | 
leavenworthecho.com | Taylor Caldwell
By TAYLOR CALDWELL Ward Media Staff ReporterSKYKOMISH — Stevens Pass closed out the winter season with its annual Spring Fest on April 13. The weekend festivities kicked off with the annual Chuck-a-Duck fundraiser, which supports the ski resort’s adaptive partner, Outdoors for All.
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1 week ago | 
leavenworthecho.com | Taylor Caldwell
By TAYLOR CALDWELL Ward Media Staff ReporterLEAVENWORTH – As food insecurity continues to rise in the region, Upper Valley MEND’s Community Cupboard food pantry is seeking additional support to meet the growing need in the community. The nonprofit will host a food drive at the Leavenworth Safeway on April 19. To date, the Community Cupboard has seen 2,700 individual shoppers in 2025, compared to just over 1,600 shoppers at the same time in 2024.
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1 week ago | 
leavenworthecho.com | Taylor Caldwell
By TAYLOR CALDWELL Ward Media Staff ReporterLEAVENWORTH – Local photographer Heidi Swoboda has received the highly sought after American Society of Photographers (ASP) State Elite Award for her image titled, “Wind Runners.”“[ASP is] made up of all master photographers, and so to be honored within that group as the best in your state is a very high honor,” said Swoboda.
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1 week ago | 
leavenworthecho.com | Taylor Caldwell
By TAYLOR CALDWELL Ward Media Staff ReporterCHELAN COUNTY – After facing an uncertain delay due to frozen federal funding, Chelan County has secured access to its $9.275 million Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) for wildfire risk reduction in the Leavenworth area.
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1 week ago | 
leavenworthecho.com | Taylor Caldwell
By TAYLOR CALDWELL Ward Media Staff ReporterLEAVENWORTH – The week of April 21–28 was proclaimed International Dark Sky Week for the City of Leavenworth by Mayor Carl Florea and the city council.
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1 week ago | 
leavenworthecho.com | Taylor Caldwell
By TAYLOR CALDWELL Ward Media Staff ReporterLEAVENWORTH – From Lake Wenatchee to Leavenworth, families can enjoy a variety of Easter activities throughout the weekend of April 19 and 20, including brunch, egg hunts, and visits from the Easter bunny. Easter egg hunt for Lake Wenatchee/Plain residentsOn April 19, Lake Wenatchee Rec Club (LWRC) will host an Easter egg hunt for kids 10 and under, with a visit from the Easter Bunny on a fire truck.
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1 week ago | 
leavenworthecho.com | Taylor Caldwell
By TAYLOR CALDWELL Ward Media Staff ReporterLEAVENWORTH — The City of Leavenworth hosted a workshop of experts from partnering agencies to discuss wildfire preparedness with residents on April 9. Discussions ranged from fire response and evacuation plans to hazardous fuels reduction and homeowner preparedness.
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2 weeks ago | 
cashmerevalleyrecord.com | Taylor Caldwell
By TAYLOR CALDWELL Ward Media Staff ReporterPESHASTIN — For over 25 years, the Derby Canyon Natives has been a source of Central Washington native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees for home gardens and large-scale properties. The native plant nursery grows over 120 species for both landscaping and restoration projects, producing approximately 150,000 plants per year.
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2 weeks ago | 
leavenworthecho.com | Taylor Caldwell
By TAYLOR CALDWELL Ward Media Staff ReporterLEAVENWORTH – The first ever Cascade Celtic Festival will infuse Irish music into the Bavarian town on April 12 and 13. The Cascade Celtic Festival will feature traditional Irish and Scottish music from bands such as Nearing Neara and Puget Sound Firefighters Pipes and Drums, as well as Irish folk and Celtic rock bands like the Coming Up Threes, Stout Pounders, and The Whiskeydicks.
