In the center of Washington State sits the town of Leavenworth, which looks much like a picture-perfect German village. Despite being hundreds of miles distant, Leavenworth’s half-timbered buildings, ...

Truck carrying excavator hits Kirkland overpass, closing pedestrian bridge for inspection A truck carrying an excavator struck a light and the pedestrian overpass at southbound I-405 beginning at the ...

Residents of Fort Leavenworth were upset at the news last year that as many as 89 of the garrison’s historic homes are seen as too costly to maintain and could be demolished. Now, The Star has ...

Winter brings a special kind of magic to Washington State, especially when holiday markets light up the season with twinkling ...

Our state’s favorite fake Bavarian town, Leavenworth, really comes into its own at Christmas time. The lights, the snow, the ubiquitous Nutcrackers. But the non-stop carols may have a slightly ...

Consumerism and spending ramp up from October through February as travelers and longtime locals visit familiar and new ...

LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — Leavenworth has been named one of the top 75 most "Christmassy" towns in America based on a study done by Mixbook. Coming in ranking 30th, Leavenworth was the only town in ...

LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — You see it everywhere in Leavenworth. Natural beauty, and art that reflects it. Leavenworth's murals date back to the late '60s -- when the town transformed itself from a dying ...

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas (April 22, 2021) -- Fort Leavenworth Garrison Commander Col. Harry Hung hosted a permanent-change-of-station town hall for inbound Command and General Staff College students ...

WENATCHEE — A few days before shooting, Sue Corcoran’s “Christmastown” set was all mud. Leavenworth was soggy. The Enchantments area was bare. The Seattle film director had two weeks in early March to ...

Reality Check is a Star series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email [email protected]. Residents of Fort ...