Thursday, April 3rd, 2025

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Good morning, Wenatchee. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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). KPQ
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. KPQ
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ 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). KPQ
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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 Wenatchee World
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. The Wenatchee World
- ➤ 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. The Wenatchee World
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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