Good Day
Wenatchee
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Good morning, Wenatchee. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mari Mari, a three-year-old tabby named Pet of the Week by Wenatchee Valley Humane Society, is waiting for a calm home at the shelter (1474 South Wenatchee Avenue, open daily 12:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.) where she bonds with visitors and finds comfort once she feels welcomed. KPQ
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Crews battled a six-acre brush fire near 3rd Street along the river in East Wenatchee on Sunday evening at 7:40 p.m. and contained the blaze in two hours with mutual aid while investigators began reviewing its human-caused origins. KPQ
- ➤ Wenatchee Valley Fire Chief Brian Brett said a fire burned 6 acres on the riverside slope below Loop Trail near Highway 28 at 7:36 p.m. and appears to have been human-caused. The Wenatchee World
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ High school programs in Wenatchee and Eastmont were honored for standout theater performances at the 2026 Apple Awards held May 14 at the Numerica Performing Arts Center, celebrating a season that featured 13 adjudicated productions. The Wenatchee World
- ➤ The Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center broke ground today on a $30M expansion project, featuring golden shovel ceremonies and salmon grilling along with live performances (mariachi, folklorico and Irish dance) that marked the event. The Wenatchee World
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A major rockslide forced the Grant County Sheriff's Office to ask visitors to leave Frenchman Coulee Recreation Area — on Vantage Road SW west of Silica Road SW — Saturday morning due to unstable rock and risk of another slide; the road remains closed until further notice. KPQ
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Local shoppers are advised to plan midweek trips (Tuesday to Thursday) to East Wenatchee Costco to avoid heavy weekend crowds; if shopping on weekends, they should consider arriving early or just before closing, and the food court still offers the $1.50 hot dog deal. KPQ
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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.
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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.
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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.
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