Good morning, Wenatchee.

Flashing headlights on Washington roads is illegal because the law requires drivers to dim high beams within 500 feet of oncoming cars.

Officials advise using low beams or hazard lights to signal hazards such as deer or debris on busy Wenatchee Valley routes.

State officials reported widespread insect outbreaks damaging trees across forests, with a western spruce budworm outbreak affecting 150,000 acres near Mt. Baker — unprecedented in that region.

Staffing cuts left 25% of forests unsurveyed, and the DNR will now conduct aerial surveys to monitor potential 2026 spread.

Gerald's Place, located at the Chelan County PUD on North Wenatchee Ave, serves breakfast Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and lunch until 2:30 p.m. Guests can order the Sweet and Spicy Hammi Panini featuring pepper Jack and provolone cheeses, ham, apricot-pineapple jam and Sriracha for ($10.99).

Spring Writers Conference

5 PM - 3 PM — Wenatchee Valley College — Early bird registration extended — A weekend of craft sessions, industry insights, and community for writers at every stage.

Art Alley at Pybus Public Market

5-7 p.m. — Pybus Public Market — Donation-based — Experience an evening of creativity with local artists and musicians at Wenatchee's year-end student art exhibition.

NWPF Wenatchee HOPE Conference

9:30 AM – 3:30 PM — Hilton Garden Inn Wenatchee — Free entry — Attend to learn about Parkinson's resources and community support.