Good morning, Wenatchee.

Owen, a friendly 6 years old Alaskan Malamute, is this week's Wenatchee Valley Humane Society Pet of the Week.

The shelter invites locals to meet him today at 1474 S. Wenatchee Ave (call the shelter to schedule a meeting).

First United Methodist Church will end its formal sponsorship of the Little Free Pantry food cupboard—switching to support the Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council Community Market.

The change is planned to improve local food access—helping families get needed supplies.

A Wenatchee man was arrested after 49-year-old Shawn Breshears allegedly attacked another man with an axe and smashed a car window at 4:15 a.m. on Chapman Rd—authorities later located him in a nearby house after he fled.

Confluence Health is launching AI tools—aimed at predicting sepsis and summarizing patient records—to support doctors and patients in rural north-central Washington.

Dr. Rebecca Nissley will use DAX Copilot to transcribe a patient consultation at women's health primary care on Friday while the center surveys how comfortable patients are with AI.

Wenatchee faces a housing crisis as a shortage of homes and apartments ripples across the community—city officials, developers and state lawmakers are exploring new density rules—and they plan to boost affordable housing soon.

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.

Occupation Exploration with WSDOT

5:30-7:30 p.m. — Washington State Department of Transportation North Central Region Headquarters — Free entry — Explore in-demand careers in transportation and learn from industry professionals.