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Wenatchee, Elevated Marketing Team Up for July 4 Festivities
America's birthday is nearly upon us! And just as it has in years past, the City of Wenatchee is rekindling its partnership with Elevated Marketing & Events. Who else is psyched for the 4th of July & Independence Day Celebration?. According to an Elevated press release, the festivities will begin...
Wenatchee School Superintendent Gets New Contract, Declines Raise
Wenatchee School Superintendent Kory Kalahar is now working under a two-year contract after the school board approved new terms that eliminate the interim designation and extend his tenure by a year. Kalahar was hired as an interim superintendent for two years in July of 2023. He's now under contract though...
East Wenatchee Enters Second Year Of Total Fireworks Ban
It'll be another year without the sale or use of fireworks for most places in North Central Washington. 2023 marked the first year of a total ban on fireworks in the City of East Wenatchee, and Mayor Jerrilea Crawford says much of it was spent trying to inform residents about the prohibition.
Founding Nirvana Member To Play Wenatchee PAC For Political Party
A founding member of legendary Seattle grunge rock band Nirvana is coming to the Numerica Performing Arts Center in Wenatchee. Krist Novoselic’s Bonafide Band will play at the PAC next Friday, July 12th. PAC Director of Marketing Alex Haley says the concert will support Novoselic's new Cascade Party of...
Tourist city turns to bear-proofing downtown
Black bears, the native Cascades animals that normally shy away from people, can become habituated by the easy availability of wasted food. The city of Leavenworth is changing its approach to garbage handling in response. Part 1 of our series on bear-human conflicts in the Bavarian-themed tourist town.
Wenatchee Valley’s affordable housing crisis: Senior citizens face long waitlists and cultural barriers
In Wenatchee, Garden Terrace and other low-income senior housing facilities are overwhelmed with demand, painting a complex picture of the city’s multicultural, yet unevenly served, population. Despite the diversity, affordable senior-housing units are predominantly occupied by white residents, with only a small fraction belonging to Latino and other minority...
Leavenworth Oktoberfest tickets on sale
It’s the start of summer, that means Oktoberfest is just one season away. The Leavenworth, Washington Oktoberfest will take place from October 4-5, 11-12, and 18-19, throughout the Bavarian Village styled town, with three fully programmed entertainment stages and beer gardens located at the Leavenworth Festhalle and Front Street Park. Admission tickets and festival merchandise can be purchased starting July 1.
Wenatchee AppleSox set to host Military Appreciation Night on Tuesday
WENATCHEE - The Wenatchee AppleSox will return to action on Tuesday, July 2, hosting a Military Appreciation Night at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium. The AppleSox will face off against the Victoria HarbourCats, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:35 PM. The event, presented by NCW News, offers free admission to...
Winlock girl, 7, honored as Washington State Rabbit Breeders Association's 'Rabbit Lady'
On June 21, 7-year-old Jamie Snedden and her mother, Natalie Merchant, both of Winlock, were in Cashmere competing in the Rabbit Royalty competition held by the Washington State Rabbit Breeders
Restoration project aims to reverse decades of ecological damage in Lower Peshastin Creek
PESHASTIN – After decades of degradation and reshaping, Lower Peshastin Creek will be returning to near its historical shape, providing better habitat for Spring chinook, steelhead, and bull trout. The project to restore Lower Peshastin Creek, led by Cascade Fisheries, will clean up toxic lead waste, rebuild fish habitat,...
Renovation of Pangborn Memorial Airport’s General Aviation Terminal set to begin in August
EAST WENATCHEE — On Tuesday, the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority awarded a contract for $6 million to Cascade Central Construction for the renovation of Pangborn Memorial Airport’s General Aviation Terminal. “General aviation encompasses a wide range of civil aviation operations such as aerial firefighting, medical transport, search and...
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