Good morning, Wenatchee.

Two firefighters were injured during the 2025 wildfire season when a smokejumper broke his feet after his parachute collapsed at the Stampede Ridge Fire and an interagency hotshot was hit by a falling tree at the Labor Mountain Fire—both were taken to Confluence Health Hospital in Wenatchee.

Arlene’s Flowers filed for bankruptcy after 48 years of service and a steep revenue drop in 2025—its owner, Kim Solheim, said that if the bankruptcy is approved the shop’s assets will be sold to pay nearly $286K in liabilities.

The store has been closed since March amid ongoing financial difficulties.

Local shoppers are warned to guard against online Black Friday scams, as criminals set up fake websites that mimic trusted brands — these scams aim to steal personal information by luring buyers with steep discounts and false delivery notices while experts advise verifying sites and using secure payment methods.

The Wenatchee Foothills Trail System will close on December 1 to protect migrating mule deer + the closure covers trails north of Fifth Street including Day Drive, Horse Lake, Kenzie's Landing, Sage Hills and Sage Hills Gateway, so visitors are asked to use other paths until the system reopens around April 1.

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.