Slices of Wenatchee
Explore the people, news and events that keep the Wenatchee Valley moving forward with Wenatchee World's podcast. Slices of Wenatchee brings you insights into the vibrant Apple Capital of the World three days a week. https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/
Episodes
Today - A favorite Leavenworth brewery is expanding across the river, bringing creativity, community, and a little neon nostalgia to downtown Wenatchee.
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Today - Wenatchee High School’s phone-free policy is creating louder hallways, better attendance, and a surprising boost in student connection.
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Kelly Thompson has served on the Pybus Foundation for seven years, shaping its direction. She became president in January after chairing the business development and leasing committee.
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Today - A game-changing $4 million donation is propelling the Lake Chelan Community Center into its next phase of development — and inviting the community to help double the impact.
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Representatives from Weidner Apartment Homes presented preliminary designs for its Streetscape project last week. If approved, public infrastructure improvements and street enhancements along the South Wenatchee Avenue right-of-way from Orondo Avenue to Kittitas Street could begin as early as February.
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Today - Fire officials say the Lower Sugarloaf and Labor Mountain fires won’t be fully out until fall rains arrive — and that may still be weeks away.
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Today - After the Lighthouse soup kitchen closed its doors, local organizations are stepping up — but the strain is starting to show.
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Today - It's time for another installment of Rotten Apples — our regular movie review. Our team will talk about the latest film releases, what they loved, what fell flat, and whether it’s worth your time.
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Today - The newly rehabbed runway at Pangborn Memorial Airport is ready for takeoff — but not before the community gets one last chance to walk, run, or roll down it.
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Today - The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Travis Decker after he murdered his three daughters has come to a grim conclusion, bringing both closure and lingering questions for the Wenatchee Valley community.
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Today - As immigration policies shift, domestic farmworkers in Washington’s agricultural heartland are feeling the squeeze — caught between fear, lost hours, and a growing reliance on foreign guest workers.
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The chambers at East Wenatchee City Hall could not contain the number of people who crowded in Sept. 18 to hear councilmembers discuss the city’s banner display policy.
More than 50 people sat or stood in the foyer following social media posts by Wenatchee Pride and Chelan Pride, which raised concerns about the nature of the discussion listed on the workshop agenda.
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Today - A tragic chapter may be nearing its end, as investigators believe they’ve found the remains of Travis Decker — the man accused of killing his three young daughters in June.
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Today - North Wenatchee is in the middle of a major transformation as construction ramps up on the Confluence Parkway — promising progress, but not without growing pains.
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Today - Volunteers step in to protect Washington’s iconic Enchantments as Forest Service staffing drops to a crisis low.
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Today - This year’s Northwest pear harvest is bouncing back in a big way, with growers expecting a 60 percent increase after last year’s devastating freeze.
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Today - Gov. Bob Ferguson is taking a major step toward strengthening labor protections on big public construction projects — and he made that announcement right here in Wenatchee.
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Today - A rural pilot program in Washington is doing more than training new nurses — it’s helping small towns keep the caregivers they trust most.
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Blue Bird Inc. and Peshastin Hi-Up Growers, operating as Peshastin Pear Packers LLC, have invested in a multimillion-dollar pear packing line that will increase production by 20% to 50%.
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Chelan County Sheriff's Office's K9 Ruben and his handler, Detective Mark Hegberg, have built that with countless hours in training over their careers. But now Hegberg must continue without man's best friend.
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