Good morning, Wenatchee.

Gas prices in Washington are rising as Seattle drivers pay about $5.57 a gallon due to state taxes & global market pressures, while heavy Labor Day travel keeps demand high and price volatility in play.

Wenatchee High School will have Jordan McGregor and Matt Murray serve as interim co-head coaches for the girls' basketball team starting Nov.

16; McGregor brings a state championship background in volleyball while Murray, a 2015 graduate, adds youth coaching experience (supporting student athletes).

NCW Head Start programs have raised concerns over a federal proposal to ease regulations for their (61-year-old) early learning initiative aimed at serving low-income families.

Public comment has been accepted since Aug. 7 and will continue until Oct. 6.

Chelan County received a state grant of $130,000 to assess Lake Chelan’s woody debris problem.

The county will study the issue to inform future cleanup efforts.

Better Bakehouse Snack Company voluntarily recalled its Donutful Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Cake Donuts sold locally due to undeclared milk that could trigger severe allergies.

Customers with receipts should return the affected 7.5 oz packages purchased at local stores (Town and Country Market, QFC, Fred Meyer, Target, Haggen) for a refund.

Wenatchee Wild's rookies made their debut Monday at Town Toyota Center with a 6-3 loss to Tri-City but showed promise on special teams.

The team will host its annual Kids' Day game Saturday (Sept. 5) with tickets at $15 for adults and free for kids 12 and under.

Kristina Liutova, a 16-year-old from Redmond training at Gorin Tennis Academy for six years, struck an upset in her first-round set against Zheng Qinwen at the US Open in Flushing, Queens, though she lost the match.

The academy is America’s only certified tennis training facility + open to the public.