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
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.
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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.
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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.
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Today - In Wenatchee, churches and immigrant advocates are adjusting in real time as concerns about immigration enforcement continue to circulate across the region.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 zigzags from Tacoma childhood stages to New York boardrooms, from operating roller coasters at Disney World to yoga training in Tha...
Today - At 100 years old, a Wenatchee soda fountain continues serving memories alongside milkshakes, holding steady as downtown changes around it.
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Today - Canceled citizenship ceremonies leave hopefuls in limbo across North Central Washington.
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Today - With backpacks, clipboards, and compassion, Wenatchee volunteers hit the streets to count — and connect with — their homeless neighbors.
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In this episode, a single narrator takes you inside Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort as ski instructor Otto Ross celebrates his 100th birthday at Hampton Lodge. The story traces Ross’ path from skiing on homemade gear as a kid to teaching his first lessons in 1950, training in Chamonix, serving on ski patrol and the 1960 Winter Olympics honor guard, and helping build Mission Ridge’s ski school when the resort opened...
Today - A candlelight vigil in Wenatchee gave community members a space to grieve and reflect on the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis VA nurse by Border Patrol.
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Mike “Maddog” Magnotti is a former Wenatchee police sergeant turned talk show host, columnist, and community theater actor whose life has swung from near-fatal infancy and a turbulent youth to decades of public service, performance, and outspoken commentary. Grounded by his nearly 50-year marriage to his wife Rosie and a faith that drives his views on justice and adoption, he’s built a local persona that’s l...
Today - Ever wonder what happens when strangers gather over tea and cake to talk about death? In one Wenatchee group, that’s exactly the point.
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Today - You might know his name, or maybe just his smile — today we’re spending time with Cameron Miller, a man whose daily walks have become part of the heartbeat of downtown Wenatchee.
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Today - Highway 2 through Tumwater Canyon is on the mend after December’s destructive flooding — but crews still face weeks of work before it’s safe to reopen.
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Today - Some longtime businesses on South Wenatchee Avenue say customer traffic is the slowest they’ve seen in decades — and they’re pointing to everything from inflation to industry shifts to safety concerns right outside their doors.
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Today - Wenatchee schools brace for major cuts as the district prepares to shrink its budget by more than $5 million next year.
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