Saying Goodbye

This is our last episode for now. We’ve loved bringing you a closer look at the stories and people that are making a difference across North Central Washington every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday… and we’re grateful for every listener who came along for the ride. Make sure to head to wenatcheewo…

Blewett Pass snow levels raise early concerns

Today - Blewett Pass is holding barely a quarter of the snowpack it had this time last year, and wildfire agencies say what happens next will shape the severity of the summer ahead.

Wenatchee Valley landmark artwork restoration gets major funding

Today - A landmark piece of Wenatchee Valley art is headed for a comeback, with major funding now set aside to restore it and put it back on public display.

Wenatchee churches coordinate rapid response as enforcement fears spread

Today - In Wenatchee, churches and immigrant advocates are adjusting in real time as concerns about immigration enforcement continue to circulate across the region.

Judge throws out Douglas County case over alleged internal nondisclosure

Today - A Douglas County judge has dismissed a criminal case after allegations that the county’s top prosecutor directed staff to withhold key information from a colleague.

Wenatchee family still waiting for answers after mother and son detained last week

Today - A Wenatchee family says they have not heard from a local mother and her 9-year-old son since the two were detained at a scheduled federal immigration check-in last week. Read more: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/local/family-unable-to-locate-wenatchee-mother-son-after-ice-detention/ar…

Wenatchee High’s Talent Show Raises $3,000 for Student Battling Leukemia

Today - A packed auditorium, a student battling leukemia and a community rallying together — Wenatchee High School’s annual talent show raised nearly $3,000 to help one of its own.

Man Asked Police to Take His Gun; Neighbor Killed a Year Later

Today - Powder-keg warning signs were there nearly a year early — and a family in East Wenatchee is still living with what happened when help didn’t arrive in time.

From New York to Wenatchee: Catherine Ross returns to emcee Apple Blossom Pageant

Catherine Ross arrives in a room like a confetti cannon disguised as a person: bright, a little sparkly and impossible to ignore once she’s gone off. This year’s Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Royalty Selection Pageant emcee did not take a straight path to the microphone. Her story zigzag…

The 100-Year Soda Fountain Still Pouring in Wenatchee

Today - At 100 years old, a Wenatchee soda fountain continues serving memories alongside milkshakes, holding steady as downtown changes around it.