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 we hear from Gary Hesse, who’s spent nearly 30 years bringing characters to life at Leavenworth Summer Theater, including all three of their productions this year.
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Today:w A longtime East Wenatchee utility worker says he was fired for getting hurt on the job — and now a federal jury has awarded him $5 million for wrongful termination.
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Lorene Vehrs wakes each day when she pleases. The coffee is always black — no sugar, no cream, no apologies — and it flows constantly, all day, every day.
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Today, we’re taking you behind the scenes of Leavenworth Summer Theater’s production of The Sound of Music at the Ski Hill Amphitheater.
First up, we’ll be chatting with Emily Rollie, the director who’s bringing this beloved classic to life under the open sky. Then later, we hear from Fiona Palazzi—playing the part of Maria.
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Today - A new tax increment financing district proposed near Malaga could bring major infrastructure investment and reshape economic development in Chelan County.
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Today: A former crypto site in Douglas County is being transformed into a launchpad for local entrepreneurs, and two new small businesses are leading the way.
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Today: Rogers and Hammerstein’s Carousel has come to the Leavenworth Summer Theater. We talked with one of the show’s stars to learn all about it.
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Today - Downtown Wenatchee is transforming fast, but as new apartment complexes rise, some small business owners are sounding the alarm about being left behind.
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Today - Students in Wenatchee and Eastmont are getting hands-on experience in tech careers before graduation, thanks to a growing apprenticeship program that’s helping meet the needs of local employers.
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Today - A familiar face at the Chelan County jail is retiring—Gambit the drug-sniffing border collie is stepping away from service, while a new K-9 team prepares to carry on his important work.
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Today - The Northwest cherry harvest is gearing up for one of its strongest seasons in years, and at the center of it all is the Wenatchee Valley—where the cherries are ripe, the packing lines are buzzing, and growers are feeling cautiously optimistic about what’s shaping up to be a fruitful summer.
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Today - Today, we take a closer look at the continuing manhunt for Travis Decker, as questions grow about missed warnings, court-ordered evaluations, and the pressures placed on a single parent trying to protect her children.
Today - East Wenatchee leaders are weighing a new public safety sales tax as they try to close a growing budget gap and secure the city’s financial future.
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Today - The search for Travis Decker, accused of killing his three daughters, has become one of the largest and most complex manhunts in Chelan County’s history.
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Today - Wenatchee is confronting a critical housing crisis as city leaders, developers, and residents work to balance growth, affordability, and equity.
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Chelan County officials have clarified courthouse security protocols following the arrest of a man by federal immigration authorities just outside the county courthouse three weeks ago.
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More than 800 community members gathered on Friday at Rocky Reach Dam in shared grief and love to honor the lives of her three daughters, Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8 and Olivia, 5. Attendees wore pink, green and purple (the girls’ favorite colors) and held candles.
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Today - A new coffee shop in East Wenatchee is brewing more than just espresso — it’s becoming a hub for community and connection.
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Today’s episode takes a leap into the future of clean energy: Helion, a Washington-based fusion startup, just secured a lease from Chelan County PUD to build what could be the world’s first commercial fusion power plant. We break down what this means for Central Washington, local power supplies, and the global energy landscape.
On Flag Day, hundreds gathered in Wenatchee’s Memorial Park for a “No Kings” protest—honoring American democratic ideals while mourning political violence and calling out authoritarian overreach.
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