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Chamber hires new Hispanic business & community relations coordinator
WENATCHEE — D’Andre Vasquez officially joined the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce this week as the new Hispanic business & community relations coordinator. The new position was created in a partnership with SkillSource, a local career nonprofit, to enhance economic opportunities within the local Hispanic business community. Vasquez...
Wenatchee-based YWCA NCW Launches LGBTQ-centered Rainbow Camp for Local Youth
WENATCHEE – YWCA North Central Washington proudly announces the launch of Rainbow Camp, a transformative weekend leadership camp dedicated to empowering LGBTQ and allied youth. Set for August 23-25, this inaugural event aims to provide a safe and inclusive space where young leaders can develop their skills and build lifelong connections.
Vintage Cars and Hydroplanes draw crowds to Entiat's annual summer showcase
ENTIAT - The annual Entiat Vintage Car Show drew classic car enthusiasts to Entiat City Park last Saturday, July 20. Despite high temperatures, the event saw a strong turnout of both participants and spectators. The car show, organized by the City of Entiat and the Entiat Valley Chamber of Commerce,...
Olympics: Hailey Van Lith Profile
The final Washington athlete competing for Team USA we take a look at is Hailey Van Lith. Van Lith is from Wenatchee and went to Cashmere High School where she had a marvelous high school career playing basketball, including being the state’s all-time leading scorer and reaching the state semis all four years in her high school career and the state championship game three of four years. She was the WIAA 1A MVP in 2018 and 2019, and the Player of the Year in 1A in 2018 and 2019. She was a three-time 1A WIAA All-State first team and was the 2020 Gatorade and MaxPreps Player of the Year in Washington. Van Lith went to Louisville to play college basketball before transferring to LSU for one year. Van Lith will head to TCU in the fall to play for the Horned Frogs.
Eminent Domain Approved For Confluence Parkway Phase 1
Wenatchee is taking another step in building the Confluence Parkway project with approval from the city council to move forward with eminent domain. The process allows the city to condemn private property and tear down buildings that are in the way of the project. Jimmy Holman with Earhart's Collision Repair...
USA Softball Fastpitch Western National Championships comes to Salem
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Teams from many of the western United States will converge on Salem this week for the 2024 USA Softball Fastpitch 10B/12B Western National Championships held at Wallace Marine Park. 59 teams, representing California, Colorado, Idaho, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington, will with compete for the championship, having...
Disgraced Seattle Cop Comes Out as Gay Following Allegations From Women
After facing allegations from 4 female police officers, Diaz, a former Seattle Police Chief, shares his side of the story with a radio talk show host. Adrien Diaz, the former Seattle Police Chief, denies the multiple allegations made by four female police officers. Claims of Discrimination and Harassment. The allegations...
Plans to establish PNW as national hydrogen hub include key site in Ferndale
FERNDALE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A new effort to make the pacific northwest a national leader in clean energy production will include a site in Ferndale. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $27.5 million in funding to the PNW Hydrogen Association. The non-profit group spans Washington, Oregon and...
Aerospace industry seen as key to Washington’s economic growth, new report says
(The Center Square) – A new report from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce finds that the aerospace industry is a key driver of economic growth in Washington state. The aerospace industry generated more than $71 billion in business revenues and $19.4 billion in labor income last year, according to the report. The report also found that […]
Are offshore wind turbines coming to Washington?
Wind turbines in Washington state. You see them surrounding Ellensburg and the tri-cities. But now people are asking the question, do we need offshore wind turbines for Washington state?. According to crosscut.com,. ‘Last spring, the state legislature allocated $625,000 to study developing an offshore wind turbine industry. Of that, $375,000...
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