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Why is it Called Leavenworth? Leavenworth, Washington’s early name was Icicle Flats. It's the early 1880s and settlers who made their way across America saw the breathtaking Enchantments and surrounding ridges and decided to stay and trade with the local native tribes. At t...

Sheriff Mike Morrison says deputies worked together to track evidence from car prowls near Leavenworth and far northwest Chelan County to two suspects.

The festival is meant to celebrate the return of salmon into the river system to spawn after years in the Pacific Ocean.

A week ago, the fire covered just under 5,000 acres but is now estimated to be 5,908 acres , growing by a few acres each day.

It's been a busy week for fire crews in the Leavenworth area where Chelan County Fire District No. 3 has responded to three separate house fires in the last four days. The first occurred Sunday at just after 7 a.m. on Eagle Creek Road where a carport and shed were heavily damaged and a vehicle and several pieces of recreational equipment were lost. ...

The National Weather Service says we're likely done with 90 degree plus temperatures and excessive heat for the year.

Employees at the Chelan County Regional Justice Center are mourning the loss of one of their corrections deputies. Twenty-three-year-old Jesus Olivera was killed in motorcycle accident near Leavenworth last weekend. Jail director Chris Sharp says Olivera, who had just celebrated his one-year anniversary at the justice center, will be remembered fondly...

Chelan County is in the process of trying to mitigate several issues that are being caused by overcrowding in The Enchantments area near Leavenworth. The trail system has been a hotspot with locals for many decades but has recently exploded in popularity due to the rise of social media...

A 2010 Ford Expedition driven by 43-year-old Woody Braden of Leavenworth was eastbound heading toward Cle Elum when troopers say it hit a U-Haul trailer.

There was a huge amount of media coverage when the Leavenworth Adventure Park announced their start date of June 1st. They have created lots and lots of smiles in its very first summer! The park is set at the entrance to Tumwater Canyon, a short walk 10 to 15 minute walk from the famous Leavenworth’s blue maypole. The adventure ...