Chelan Middle and High School music students completed an award winning year, earning Superior Plus awards from the North Central Washington Music Educators Association. “It’s crazy to earn these in both middle school and high school this year,” said Steve Burdick, Chelan School District Instrumental Music Teacher. The school district also applauded the high school concert band which performed a fast paced concert on the Hollywood Stage in California Adventure at Disneyland. Included in the...

A 13-year old Wenatchee boy has been arrested and charged with murder, in the death of a 42-year old woman, whose body was found behind a south Wenatchee business on May 30. Wenatchee Police detectives revealed in court documents, obtained by the Wenatchee World, that police used surveillance video around the crime scene, and found weapons and other items, including a notebook, at the boy’s homes in Wenatchee and Malaga. The juvenile was taken into custody inside the Wenatchee Library on...

New Manson Schools Superintendent Ian Crossland. Ian Crossland has been chosen to succeed Tabatha Mires as Manson School District Superintendent, effective July 1. The school district shared that Crossland emerged from a highly competitive field of candidates, offering a combination of educational leadership experience, a commitment to student success, and roots in North Central Washington. "Throughout his career, he has served students and families as a teacher, district administrator, Head...