Lake Washington and Lake Chelan are the only Pacific Northwest spots on a new Lonely Planet list of the 11 best lakes to visit in the U.S. in summer 2025.

— As the Twenty-Five Mile Fire continues to burn in Chelan County, visitors to Lake Chelan say watching wild land firefighters has become an unfortunate tourist attraction in eastern Washington.

For two consecutive years, Wine Press Northwest found their Washington Winery of the Year in Lake Chelan. Sponsored by Visit Lake Chelan.