Good morning, Wenatchee.

On Monday night, a brush fire burned 27 acres near Highway 97 off East Wenatchee and threatened nearby structures while crews responded with a second-alarm effort.

A new survey finds that Gen Z workers in local offices understand only 15% of common phrases like (move the needle), stressing a communication gap for local employers and urging them to use plain language for clearer meetings.

The Little Giant Fire has grown by 11,000 acres in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and now covers 122,401 acres with 2% containment.

Fire crews continue battling the blaze while water drops on Lake Wenatchee paused due to interference.

Fire crews quickly ended a brushfire that blackened five acres near the eastern shores of the Columbia River on Monday night near U.S. Highways 2 & 97 and Northwest Cascade Avenue—no homes were damaged.

On Saturday, Aug. 8, CVCH moved its back-to-school health fair indoors to the Convention Center after wildfire smoke reduced air quality.

The event helped over 1,100 children get essential school supplies (backpacks, notebooks, pens, and more) with help from 60 volunteers.

Wenatchee ranked 6th and East Wenatchee 7th among eastern Washington cities in the 2026 Homesnacks best places to live ranking.

The towns, located along the Columbia River, offer orchards and trails like the Apple Capital Loop — attractions that set them apart without high prices.