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Wenatchee
Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
Good morning, Wenatchee. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 28th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Serve Wenatchee’s Coats for Kids drive collected 800 coats and raised $12,000—from both cash and online donations—to help kids in Wenatchee, Eastmont, and Orondo school districts stay warm this winter. The organization will continue its holiday giving with its Baskets of Blessing drive on Nov. 25, aiming to provide 500 meals to local families. KPQ
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A new map shows that school cancellation rules in Washington vary based on local resources, with thresholds from 1 inch up to 12 inches of snow. In East Wenatchee, for example, only a record 24 inches of snowfall led to a school cancellation back in January. KPQ
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Chelan County is burning hand piles on 640 acres near Plain and Lake Wenatchee as part of a five-year project to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health — the work is 20% complete. The burns will continue over the next two weeks and are overseen by the U.S. Forest Service — Washington State Department of Natural Resources. KPQ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lauren Loebsack now works as the North Central Region communication manager for the Washington State Department of Transportation — she helps make roads safer while supporting community projects that include cat care and comedy events. The Wenatchee World
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Zeus is a 3-year-old brown tabby who is Pet of the Week at the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society—renowned for his slow blinks, gentle head scratches, and playful yet regal naptimes that charm those around him. KPQ
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Happy Halloween: Whisky Trail at Circle 5 Winery
6-10 p.m. — Circle 5 Winery — Cost unspecified — Dress in your Halloween costume and enjoy classic rock covers from the award-winning Whisky Trail band.
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123 Andres Concert
6:00–7:30 p.m. — Numerica Performing Arts Center — Tickets from $130 — Experience the musical joy of 123 Andres in a vibrant performance.
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iLuminate Artist of Light
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Numerica Performing Arts Center — $30 - $50 — Experience an electrifying fusion of technology, dance, and music that has captivated audiences worldwide.
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Apple Pie Smackdown
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. — Watercore Cider — $5 entry — Taste delicious apple pies and help crown the valley's best apple pie at this fun community event.
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Hands-On Bike Maintenance Workshop Series
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Ridge Cyclesport — Registration required — Master bike maintenance skills in this hands-on 3-part workshop series designed for all bike enthusiasts.
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Give NCW Turkey Trot
9-11 a.m. — Pybus Public Market — Registration fees apply — Kick off the holiday season with timed 5K and 10K races plus a free kids run amidst the scenic Apple Capital Loop.
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