Good morning, Wenatchee.

Serve Wenatchee is launching a housing assistance program to help about 25 families with minor children secure rental units; the Homelessness Prevention Fund aims to raise $50,000 and has applied for a $10,000 grant from the Central Lions Club.

Executive Director Mike Malmin said the program is for families earning at or below 80% of the area median income (covering deposit plus first and last month’s rent) and is entirely funded by community donations (with no taxpayer money involved).

A hit-and-run collision near Peshastin injured East Wenatchee woman Chloe Nelson at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday — her sedan struck a pickup truck and was totaled while troopers have yet to locate the unknown driver, and paramedics treated her for minor injuries.

The Chelan County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help to identify four hooded suspects linked to a string of gas station burglaries that include a March 25 break-in at Bill's Gas (case #25C02311) and a recent robbery at a Lincoln Rock station in Orondo (Douglas County).

Central Washington Area Health Education will host a Scrubs Camp — a program for hands-on medical training — at Wenatchee Valley College on April 18.

The City of Wenatchee filed a lawsuit against Chelan County for breaching its jail booking contract after the Chelan County Regional Justice Center declined to book nearly 120 individuals arrested by Wenatchee Police in 2024 — legal proceedings are expected to move forward.

This filing claims the county failed to meet its obligations under the booking agreement.

A helicopter will fly low over Wenatchee foothills soon to replace numbered tags on transmission lines, according to Chelan County PUD+ the work is part of routine maintenance to keep the utility infrastructure safe.

3rd Annual Awesome Blossom Pickleball Tournament

April 11-13 — Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club — Early registration $50 — Compete in a thrilling round-robin pickleball tournament with medals for top players.

Empty Bowls Soup Meal

4:30-6:30 p.m. — Wenatchee High School — $5-$15 donation — Create a custom bowl and enjoy soup with the community to combat hunger.

Wenatchee Marathon and 5k Events

8:00 AM – 1:30 PM — Numerica Performing Arts Center — Registration fees apply — Race through beautiful Wenatchee in this series of running events for all skill levels.

WASWD Spring Conference

Apr 29 – May 1 — Wenatchee Convention Center — Registration open — Network with colleagues and gain insights at the WASWD Spring Conference and Trade Show.

Catch Me If You Can

7:30-11:30 p.m. — Numerica Performing Arts Center — No service fees — Experience an entertaining night out without the added costs.

Rockfest 2025

8 AM – 2 PM — Icicle Creek Center for the Arts — $35 — Celebrate climbing and the outdoors with live music, clinics, and a bouldering competition.