Podcasts about wenatchee world

Today - we’re taking a closer look at this year’s Point in Time Count, also known as a PIT Count, which measures homelessness within the community. Read our full story. And later - North Central Washington Libraries received The Wenatchee World’s Progress Award during the Community Impact Awards ceremony on February 20th. They were recognized for their efforts to move communities forward across Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, and Okanogan counties.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - we're diving into a discussion that took place at the Pybus Public Market, where nearly 200 people gathered for a forum on the proposed expansion of Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort. The event, hosted by The Wenatchee World, brought together community members, ski resort executives, and environmental advocates to debate the future of the beloved resort. And later - Community members gathered in Lincoln Park and Memorial Park over the weekend to take a stand against mass deportations.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – we’re talking about a Yakima-based gem that’s lighting up Wenatchee’s Pybus Public Market—Fresh Start Candles. And later – Josh O’Connor, a seasoned newspaper executive, has been named the next CEO of Wick Communications—the parent company of The Wenatchee World and NCWLIFE.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Wenatchee School District support staff are calling for better wages amid ongoing financial struggles. And later - The Wenatchee World has acquired NCWLIFE, a local television station, from LocalTel Communications. Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - we're looking at a case of fraud that recently took place at the Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee.  And later - Wenatchee World News Editor, Peter O'Cain, was recently named one of the top military veterans in journalism by Military Veterans in Journalism.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Jessica Drake, the Arts and Entertainment reporter here at the Wenatchee World recently sat down with Nikki Darling of Darling Productions. And later - The Washington State Department of Health has awarded $750,000 through its Climate and Health Adaptation Initiative Community Capacity Grant to eight organizations, including Wenatchee's own nonprofit, Our Valley Our Future.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://numericapac.org/  Read our full story In this episode, Jessica Drake, the Arts and Entertainment reporter here at the Wenatchee World recently sat down with Katie Grove, the Interim Executive Director of the Numerica Performing Arts Center, to learn more about the dynamic lineup of shows, concerts, and events that are set to light up the stage over the next year. And later - Washington State University football fans in the Wenatchee Valley area now have a new way of getting to Pullman games as the Wenatchee Valley Shuttle is now offering round trips to the games.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Douglas County has recently taken action to close the tasting room and event space at Bianchi Vineyards. And later -  We're joined by the Wenatchee World's Oscar Rodriguez as he talks about an event focused on addiction resources.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - we're exploring the impactful tenure of Wenatchee Mayor Frank Kuntz, a leader whose approach to civic leadership could very well be considered a master class in effective governance. And later - we'll talk about “Whisky Trail”, Wenatchee's celebrated classic rock band and two-time winner of Wenatchee World's Best Band.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - We're focusing on a groundbreaking initiative by Upper Valley Cares Behavioral Health. And later - We're saying goodbye to a long-standing member of The Wenatchee World news staff and welcoming a new face into the fold. Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State and county officials have recently highlighted a severe shortage of funding for transportation infrastructure in Washington that includes roads, bridges and highways. However, the overall problem stems from a variety of contributing factors that are causing one state legislator to call for an overhaul of the system. “I think the problem is really where the priorities are,” Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, said in an interview with The Center Square. Goehner is a member of the House Transportation Committee and recently penned a guest column for The Wenatchee World arguing the state needs to cease unnecessary transportation projects and shift toward maintenance work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/washington-in-focus/support

Today - We're diving into the notable changes that took place in the Wenatchee City Council last Thursday. And later - Four Wenatchee World journalists earned awards last week at the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association annual convention in Kennewick.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lifelong newspaperman Rufus Woods provides a uniquely positive perspective on the pathways to a better educational system. Woods has been passionate about education his entire career and he has seen the good and the bad. Through the mental discipline of appreciative inquiry, Woods  has developed a slate of positive and inspiring ideas on how to improve our current systems. Overarching philosophies like replacing "problem mentalities" with strengths-based approaches and improving our assessment systems combine with concrete concepts such as building better relationships with local media to the benefit of schools and seeking out proven practices, like those identified in CEE's Outliers Study,  that have real impacts on student outcomes and wellness.Rufus Woods is publisher emeritus of The Wenatchee World, a publication founded by his grandfather, Rufus Woods Sr. He continues to write regular opinion columns on the "Art of Community" which you can find HERE.You can find the abstract and full version of CEE's Outliers Study HERE."Outliers in Education" is a project of CEE, The Center for Educational Effectiveness. Find out more at effectiveness.org.Produced by Howell at the Moon Productions.

Today - Local officials say the need for medical services has grown in Chelan and Douglas counties since the COVID-19 pandemic. And matching that need, they said, has been a struggle. And later - Wick Communications, The Wenatchee World's Arizona-based parent company, is adding to its newspaper holdings.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News Lumis & Gillibrand's massive crypto bill (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/heres-whats-in-senator-lummis-bitcoin-bill) is probably not going anywhere soon but interesting: Definite Altcoin carvouts: allows altcoins to register as 'ancillary assets' (https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/06/07/key-us-senators-introduce-bill-outlining-sweeping-plan-for-future-crypto-rules/) CFTC Chair wants BTC to become POS (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/climate-advocate-cftc-chair-wants-to-change-bitcoin) Human rights activists pen letter to congress (https://www.financialinclusion.tech/) in epic response/troll to last weeks 'concerned technologist's' letter (https://concerned.tech/) Gary Kasparov, Navalny's org, Nigerian feminists and Gladstein PayPal enables crypto payments (https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2022-06-07-PayPal-Users-Can-Now-Transfer-Send-and-Receive-Bitcoin-Ethereum-Bitcoin-Cash-and-Litecoin) Their explanations of 'crypto' are not terrible Head of MIT digital currency initiate (https://www.ted.com/talks/neha_narula_the_future_of_money?subtitle=en) consulted How did they decide on BTC, BCH, LTC, and ETH? BCH and LTC are not top 10 coins New York Times article questions bitcoin's decentralization (https://nyti.ms/3PX8juC) Non-peer reviewed paper makes pretty benign claims (https://arxiv.org/pdf/2206.02871.pdf) Takes simple facts about bitcoin out of context Comment section is heartening, much more sophisticated than in the past PSA: CryptoKyle identifies Cold Card bag problem/potential avenue for supplychain attack Economics US Treasury Secretary Yellen denies that fiscal policy (https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/us-faces-unacceptable-levels-of-inflation-yellen-tells-senators-122060701239_1.html?utm_source=SEO&utm_medium=SP) has driven inflation up Argument that inflation is everywhere so it couldn't be US fiscal policy alone Energy Chelan County creates rate 36 (https://decrypt.co/102420/bitcoin-miners-will-see-29-rate-hike-hydroelectric-power-washington) for cryptominers but it's not clear why (https://www.kpq.com/bitcoin-miners-to-start-paying-higher-cost-for-energy-use-in-chelan-county-in-july/) Chelan County PUD Commissioner Garry Arseneault is the new President of the Washington Public Utility Districts Association. Washington state accounted for 4% of the whole U.S. hashrate in December close by Douglas County has stopped permitting new Bitcoin miners to arrange operations there as a result of they already eat 25% of the county's obtainable vitality. Salcido can maintain his Chelan facility on the decrease, high-density vitality fee if he processes information as a substitute of mining crypto. The info processing makes use of the identical quantity of energy as crypto mining, he instructed the Wenatchee World. "Do you really want to be in the business of regulating what kind of processing happens on servers in your territory," Salcido said. Privacy Norwegian statistics burea wants to track all supermarket purchases (https://www.lifeinnorway.net/norway-to-track-all-supermarket-purchases/) Bitcoin Education A list of bitcoin privacy proposals (https://sethforprivacy.com/posts/proposed-bitcoin-privacy-improvements/) by Seth for Privacy Output descriptors (https://outputdescriptors.org/) as recomended by bitcoinlizard Feedback Remember to get in touch bitcoindadpod@protonmail.com or @bitcoindadpod on twitter Corrections None today! Value for Value Podcasting 2.0 to support an indepenent podcasting ecosystem (https://podcastindex.org/) The Fountain (https://www.fountain.fm/) podcast app Sponsors and Acknowledgements Music by Lesfm from Pixabay Self Hosted Show (https://selfhosted.show/) courtesy of Jupiter Broadcasting (https://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/)

Today - The State Redistricting Commission's reworked 12th Legislative District boundaries could reshape North Central Washington politics. But the Commission released Legislative and Congressional District maps late Tuesday after missing the deadline for final deliberations the previous night. Their failure punted the redistricting to the Supreme Court, which now has until April 30 to draw new district boundaries. Later, we'll introduce you to a Wenatchee World's 30 Under 35 winner from the 2021 awards. These were made possible by Chelan County PUD. Today we're highlighting 31 year old Nicole Germain - the Website manager at Confluence Health. Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wenatchee is in the process of finalizing a $138 million unbalanced budget for 2022. Also, Confluence Health got a manpower boost last week from the U.S. Defense Department to support the center's operations as it struggles with low staff counts.  Finally we're highlighting one of Wenatchee World's 30 under 35 winners, Meaghan Greydanus. Meaghan is a Certified professional accountant and tax director at Homchick Smith & Associates. Learn more about these stories at wenatcheeworld.com Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - local businesses say their customers are adapting well a week into a statewide plastic bag ban. The ban went into effect Oct. 1st. Now customers are required to pay 8 cents per bag or bring their own. Also, the third annual Big Chill Ciderfest & Harvest Festival pulled in about 400 guests over the weekend, offering vendors a chance to showcase a twist to the valley's persona as the apple capital of the world. And finally we're highlighting Wenatchee World's 30 under 35 winner Jolyn Hull. Learn more about these stories at wenatcheeworld.com Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A handful of employees at Confluence Health and Cascade Medical have resigned over the state's mandate requiring all private healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Also, highlighting Rachel Bishop. Rachel is the Community programs manager at the Wenatchee River Institute and a winner of Wenatchee World's 30 under 35 awards. To learn more visit us at wenatcheeworld.com Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Thursday August 26th, and this is The Wenatchee World's podcast, Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today --- A group of about 30 unmasked and vocal people disrupted the Wenatchee School Board meeting Tuesday night. It caused the board to empty the room and take the meeting online instead.   Before we jump in, The Wenatchee Wine & Food Festival has been postponed because of an increase in COVID-19 activity in Chelan and Douglas counties. Our Publisher announced the postponement over the weekend. We still hope to hold the festival later this year, so stay tuned. Details on ticket refunds or exchanges will be announced next week.   Now our feature story…   A group of about 30 unmasked and vocal people disrupted the Wenatchee School Board meeting Tuesday night. It caused the board to empty the room and take the meeting online instead.   The incident began when some board members expressed concern about those in the room that weren't wearing masks.   Board member Martin Barron, specifically, suggested that anyone who wished to comment be masked. And that's according to the state mandate. But board member Julie Norton made a motion to continue the meeting and take public comment despite the majority of people in the room without a mask.   Board President Laura Jaecks and board member Maria Iñiguez then said they were uncomfortable being in the same room with so many unmasked people, and at that point they took a recess to decide how to proceed.   As this was all happening, people from the audience started yelling at the board. Jaecks began to pound the gavel on the table for order.   And after a 15-minute recess, the board, minus Jaecks and board member Michele Sandberg, came back into the room and voted to continue the meeting online. They also invited those who wished to comment to do so... online.     She explained that public comment is always welcome and appreciated, but they can't conduct the business of the board in a disorderly fashion when folks are calling out from the audience. She emphasized that she realizes it's emotional and tempting, and that people are only standing up for what they think is right - but it's their job to keep an environment where they can conduct the business of the board at the same time.   And while several people signed up to comment, only four people actually commented online.   One Wenatchee parent, Rachel Petro, said she was really looking forward to testifying in person.   Petro explained that she'd like to encourage the board to take a look at their governance and how they operate meetings in terms of interaction with the public. She continued to say that having public comments after a presentation on a policy is pretty much standard procedure in all legislative bodies.   Jeff Ovitt was also in attendance. He said he was feeling a little disappointed with the way the board handled things. In his opinion, the board didn't have to push everyone out - they're local people and tax supporters. Ovitt asked the board to keep the forum open and allow all people to speak, masks or not - they need to be heard.   This meeting came just ahead of the start of school in the Wenatchee and Eastmont School districts. It also follows Governor Jay Inslee's decision to require vaccinations for teachers and staff.    So far, Wenatchee Superintendent Paul Gordon said it's still early to talk about staff leaving due to the vaccination requirement. At this point they're still waiting for the official forms to come from the state for both medical and religious exemptions.   But the clock is ticking for employees to meet the October 18th deadline set by Inslee. That deadline means employees must get their first shot of Pfizer or Moderna in early September… if they haven't already.   Ultimately Garn Christensen, the Eastmont superintendent, summed up the situation by saying that all of us want to get angry. But that doesn't help anyone at this point. This is a time we need to be understanding and patient. There are many individuals that are sick with this and many families who've lost loved ones. And we have health workers that are just overwhelmed. We need to take a big deep breath and look backwards. We're better than we were a year ago.   Stay up to date on this story at wenatcheeworld.com.   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com   Next - More than two dozen people who went to the Omak Stampede earlier this month have tested positive for COVID-19.   And on Wednesday Okanogan County health officials urged anyone who attended the four-day rodeo to watch for COVID-19 symptoms. This applies to people who have been in close contact with someone who attended as well.   As of yesterday the cases that were identified were residents of Okanogan and Skagit counties as well as the Colville Reservation.   Okanogan County Public Health is working with the Colville Federated Tribes Health and Human Services and other county public health partners to identify other cases in people who may have attended the event.   Now, some history -    Did you know that Surviving the Game is a 1994 action thriller film filmed in and around Wenatchee? Starring Ice-T, Rutger Hauer, and Gary Busey, it is loosely based on the 1924 short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. The film revolves around a homeless man accepting a businessman's offer to work in a remote cabin, only to be tricked into being bait for a hunting game. You can stream the film on YouTube, Amazon, and Apple TV for $2.00.   Thanks for listening. Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com.   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Saturday! Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Tuesday August 24th and this is Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today - The Chelan County PUD's new Discovery Center is truly a sight to behold. Complete with unique interactive exhibits it'll certainly attract visitors far and wide.    Before we jump in, The Wenatchee Wine & Food Festival has been postponed because of an increase in COVID-19 activity in Chelan and Douglas counties. Our Publisher announced the postponement over the weekend. We still hope to hold the festival later this year, so stay tuned. Details on ticket refunds or exchanges will be announced next week.   Now our feature story…    That was Rachel Hansen from the Chelan County PUD   The Chelan County PUD's new Discovery Center is finally finished and it's set to open tomorrow - August 25th.   Debbie Gallaher, who's been the Rocky Reach Visitor Center Manager for 19 years, said it's something that she and Bob Bauer, the PUD outreach education specialist, have been planning for 14 years. The total project cost was $7.7 million.   And she's thrilled to see it come alive.   In 2016 when a study was done on what the Discovery Center could be, PUD Senior Project Manager Casey Hall explained that after a lot of research they were able to narrow it down and decide on what they wanted this place to look like.    Then, in 2018 design renovations began. The Museum of the Columbia and visitor center closed in fall 2019. New big fish viewing windows were installed in early 2020. Remodeling of the building started in October 2020. And finally the installation of exhibits started in May of this year.   Hall said one of the most challenging parts of the project was the remodel. In fact they ran into all kinds of issues. Another issue? Nothing in the building is straight — everything is curved.   Luckily, they had a great contractor and superintendent.   Another big challenge was, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic caused a huge backlog of supplies and materials. There were delays getting the materials to build the project.   So what can you expect to see now that the center is finished?   Well, the new Discovery Center is built on STEM principles. The goal is to reach as many kids and guests in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math because that is what the hydro industry is all about.   The displays are designed to be interactive and to teach people of those four areas. Visitors will also learn about the history of the Columbia river, the history of the early people, the history of the PUD and the wonderful marriage between a PUD and its community.   Bob Bauer, the Chelan County PUD outreach education specialist, said the center allows the PUD to showcase not only the Columbia River but also the PUD and its partnership with the community. He explained that the PUD's visitor center presents hydropower in the Pacific Northwest as a clean, renewable, reliable, and affordable energy source.   And he can't wait to show off the facility to students.   For Gallaher, he's most excited about how everything is hands-on. And this is totally new. Now, Gallaher says families and children can come in and push buttons to see how things work.   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com -   Finally, we're excited to share a Wenatchee 30 Under 35 winner from the 2021 awards… These were made possible by Chelan County PUD... Today we're highlighting Dylan Kling. Kling is a Counselor at Quincy High School, as well as an elected Quincy City Councilman.   Needless to say, he's giving back to the Quincy community on two fronts.    Through his career — as a counselor   And through his activity on the city's planning commission from 2016 through 2019 and currently as an elected member of the city council.   Kling graduated from Quincy High School in 2009 and earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Eastern Washington University in 2014. He worked as the Gear Up site director in Quincy, helping students explore educational opportunities ranging from tech school to four-year colleges. He has five years on the board of the Quincy Partnership for Youth. It's a nonprofit designed to foster a healthy, drug-free community through activities and prevention and intervention programs.   We asked Kling what challenges he sees ahead and what needs to be done.. He told us that it's all about trying to make the best decisions that will help set our community up for the future. From infrastructure and activities to diversifying our community economically and culturally all while still staying true to our roots.  To him, it's a delicate balancing act and making sure we have community involvement and the best resources to make sure our community is a better place for the next generation of Quincy residents.   Some of the biggest challenges in education are getting students identified and connected to services. His position works with students who suffer from substance use and abuse issues but with COVID it's been extremely difficult to identify these students and get them to the resources that they need. Kling explained they don't know the full extent of this problem yet and won't know for some time.   He thinks the best thing to do is talk to and form connections with all the agencies in the area so once a youth is identified they can streamline the process to help these individuals get the help they need.   Did you know that the 1994 Steven Seagal film, On Deadly Ground, was filmed in and around Wenatchee? Seagal plays a firefighter who decides to fight back against the environmental destruction of his former employer. Seagal's only directorial effort, it also stars Michael Caine, Joan Chen, John C. McGinley and R. Lee Ermey. The film wasn't well-regarded and was nominated for 11 Golden Raspberry Awards including winning Worst Director for Seagal. Nevertheless, Roger Ebert wrote in his review: "if you like to see lots of stuff “blowed up real good”, this'd be a movie for you." Over the last 25 years, the film has attained cult classic status in some circles.   Thanks for listening. We'd also like to thank our sponsor again, Equilus Group, Inc, a Registered Investment Advisory Firm in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Thursday! Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Saturday August 21st, and this is The Wenatchee World's newest podcast, Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today - A new count of the homeless population in Chelan and Douglas counties shows higher numbers this season.   Before we jump in, we're excited to let you know that Wenatchee Wine & Food Fest is back this year on August 28th at the Town Toyota Center! Ticket holders will get a chance to sample small pours of amazing local wines, local ciders and beers… and of course, enjoy tasty bites from area restaurants and caterers.   Make sure to get tickets in advance! We'll see you there!   Now our feature story…   A new count of the homeless population in Chelan and Douglas counties shows higher numbers this season.   A Point-in-Time count showed twice the number of individuals in vehicles or RVs. They also counted 47 more homeless individuals in East Wenatchee and Wenatchee during July 6th through 9th compared to a previous count taken in January.   But it's important to understand that the two counts are not directly comparable. Of course, one was done in the winter, while one was done in the summer.    The Wenatchee Housing Coordinator, Oliver Crain, told us that we don't have enough data yet about the summer trends.   Still, one conclusion that can be drawn from the summer count is how homeless populations are distributed across the two counties. Both the summer and winter counts showed that about 98% of individuals experiencing homelessness are located in Wenatchee or East Wenatchee.   The July count, which covered 13 communities, was the first time the counties had done a count during the summer. Unlike an annual count completed across the country each January in accordance with state and federal requirements, the summer it was a local initiative.   Crain said elected officials, community members and homeless service providers in Douglas and Chelan counties opted to do a summer count to better understand the needs of homeless individuals year round. Anecdotal information had suggested homeless services were used more during the summer and the recent count helps quantify that.   And Crain added that as more summer counts are collected, it will be easier to understand whether homeless populations experience high and low points between seasons.   Now, we have another data point that the counties and the cities can use when planning their responses and informing the community about the needs and the extent of homelessness.   To read more on this story visit us at wenatcheeworld.com   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com   Next, The hunt to find a location for a low-barrier shelter to serve Wenatchee and East Wenatchee may be over soon.   The two cities are eyeing a possible location across from the Salvation Army Social Service Office on South Columbia Street in Wenatchee.   The shelter will fill a need for additional beds in the area. The goal is to give police greater flexibility in their interactions with individuals experiencing homelessness.    Cities can't enforce ordinances that prohibit sleeping or camping on public property when there aren't sufficient homeless shelter beds.     We spoke to Glen DeVries, Wenatchee's community development director. He said that the Salvation Army expressed interest in partnering on the shelter earlier this year. That was after the Wenatchee and East Wenatchee city councils passed a sales tax to help fund the shelter and expand services for those experiencing homelessness.   The organization has a few vacant lots as well as an adjacent property owner with a vacant property who is willing to participate.   So far, the cities have provided the private land owner and Salvation Army with a mock layout of the shelter. And both parties were interested. They expect to hear back from the parties within the next two weeks. From there we'll know more about whether or not they'll be moving forward.   According to the mock layout, the location would hold 46 shelters. That includes some units accessible for people with disabilities. There would also be a mix of single and double units. The facility would also have a storage area for personal items, a dog off-leash area, wrap-around chain-link fencing, two picnic tables and an administrative building.    From the cities' perspective, the location has a number of advantages… Like its accessibility to bus and pedestrian routes. It may also save money since the Salvation Army's existing facility across the street has components like laundry services and a commercial kitchen.   DeVries says obviously, the details would have to be worked out, but as far as a starting point - it has key components that are necessary.   He explained that the cities hope to have the shelter at least partially open by winter, but construction season, the approval process and availability of materials may drag out the timeline.   Meanwhile, the East Wenatchee and Wenatchee are working on an agreement that would lay out how the cities will share shelter responsibilities.   Stay up to date on this story at wenatcheeworld.com   Now, some history…   Did you know that Malaga Springs Winery opened in 2004 with a tasting room to follow in 2010? Al and Kathy Mathews started with 9 grape varietals and have sought out cuttings from the original grapes grown in the area during the late 1800s when the railroads arrived. They've won a number of awards and you can sample the vintages in-person, pick it up in local shops, or have it delivered.     Thanks for listening. Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Tuesday! Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Thursday August 19th, and this is The Wenatchee World's podcast, Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today --- Yesterday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that COVID-19 vaccines will be required for all school employees — kindergarten through college — and most childcare and early learning workers in the state as well.   Before we jump in, we're excited to let you know that Wenatchee Wine & Food Fest is back this year on August 28th at the Town Toyota Center! Ticket holders will get a chance to sample small pours of amazing local wines, local ciders and beers… and of course, enjoy tasty bites from area restaurants and caterers.   Make sure to get tickets in advance! We'll see you there!   Now our feature story…   Yesterday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that COVID-19 vaccines will be required for all school employees — kindergarten through college — and most childcare and early learning workers in the state as well.   Inslee also announced an expansion of the statewide indoor mask mandate to all people, regardless of vaccination status.   The announcements come with the rapidly increasing case and hospitalization numbers for COVID-19 across the state, including Wenatchee.   So what's the vaccination deadline for school employees?  All K-12 educators, school staff, coaches, bus drivers, school volunteers and others working in school facilities will have until October 18th to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment.    The requirement includes public, private and charter schools. But it doesn't include tribal schools.   It's also important to note that employees won't have the option to provide test results instead of the vaccination. And, just like the state worker mandate, they can apply for limited exceptions to getting the vaccine. That includes legitimate medical reasons and sincerely held religious beliefs.   And those who refuse to get vaccinated will be subject to dismissal.   The vaccine requirement applies to anyone who works in licensed, certified and contracted early learning and childcare programs as well as contractors who work in license-exempt early learning, childcare and youth-development programs including coaches, volunteers and trainers.   The mandate doesn't include family, friends and neighbors providing childcare.   Inslee also expanded the statewide indoor mask mandate, which is effective Aug. 23, will include vaccinated people. Prior, only unvaccinated people were required to wear masks at indoor public places.   This expansion comes after the state broke the previous record for COVID hospitalizations. That record was set back in December. And now, every county in the state currently falls within the CDC's substantial or high transmission. On top of that, each of the state's 35 local health officers recently recommended all individuals wear masks indoors.   The mask exception includes office spaces not easily accessible to the public where vaccinated people are working and working alone indoors or in a vehicle with no public face-to-face interaction.   Small, private indoor gatherings where all attendees are vaccinated are also exempt.    Still, the Department of Health strongly recommends individuals also wear masks in crowded outdoor settings, such as outdoor concerts, fairs and farmers markets.   Stay up to date on this story at wenatcheeworld.com.   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com   Next - Rapunzel is letting down her golden hair. And the evil stepmother is refusing to let Cinderella go to the ball. There's Jack and his beanstalk. And little red riding hood visiting her grandmother in the forest.    See it all at “Into the Woods" at Ohme Gardens County Park.   We spoke to Michelle McCormick, the production manager for the show. She explained that it's a lot of fairy tales intertwined.    The story focuses on a baker and his wife, who are unable to have a child since a witch had previously cast a spell on the baker's father. The witch agrees to grant their wish for a child if they collect something as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, slippers that look like gold and a white cow.   Of course, Cinderella has a slipper, and Jack has to sell a cow. So, that's how all of these other fairy tales are intertwined. And really, the story is more about ‘What are you willing to do for what you really want? Are you willing to compromise your ethics for what you really want?'   The Stage Teens production includes a cast of 36 members playing 18 roles, with each role being double cast. A majority of the cast is between 13 and 18 years old.   Stage Teens typically does a show every August with a cast consisting of performers through their senior year in high school. Since there was no show last year due to the pandemic, several of last year's seniors have returned for this year's performance.   Caleb Clifton, who plays Cinderella's Prince, said his character is compassionate but will do what it takes to get what he wants in the show.   And Carly Orstem, who plays Little Red Riding Hood in the performance, describes her character as bubbly, but naive. Director Alex Stroming has actually allowed cast members to do their own blocking for the performance, and be creative with their role.   He says that he basically sent the two separate casts away and said ‘Figure out your own staging. You decide what your scene's going to be about, you make all the choices here. Through that, the kids were really able to see that there is no one right or wrong way to play a scene or play a certain character.   Stroming also said the creativity reduces the competition and ego that comes with a double-cast show while also allowing students to make the show their own.   Most of the show's choreography was organized by three performers. Parts of the show incorporate American Sign Language, which was suggested by another performer and is something McCormick has no previous experience with. And several cast members organized the lobby so the experience of the show begins as soon as the audience arrives.   The audience is immersed in the performance, with the play taking place on three sides.    Performances will take place Aug. 18, 19, 20 and 22 at 7 p.m., with 10 a.m. shows Aug. 20 and 21.   It's at Ohme Gardens, and you can get tickets at stagekidswa.org.   There is fixed seating in the audience, though you can also bring chairs or blankets to sit on.   Before we go, some local history. Wenatchee Valley History is brought to you by NABUR. Now, some history -    Did you know that if you drove from Leavenworth to Plain, you'd be passing through Chumstick, a small unincorporated community surrounding Chumstick Road connecting the two towns. Surrounded by the Wenatchee National Forest and the Cascade Mountains.    Thanks for listening. Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com.   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Saturday! Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Saturday August 14th, and this is The Wenatchee World's newest podcast, Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today - The Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority opted not to renew a $2 million purchase-and-sale agreement with S.P.O.R.T. Gymnastics on Tuesday.   Before we jump in, we're excited to let you know that Wenatchee Wine & Food Fest is back this year on August 28th at the Town Toyota Center! Ticket holders will get a chance to sample small pours of amazing local wines, local ciders and beers… and of course, enjoy tasty bites from area restaurants and caterers.   Make sure to get tickets in advance! We'll see you there!   Now our feature story...   The Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority opted not to renew a $2 million purchase-and-sale agreement with S.P.O.R.T. Gymnastics on Tuesday.   A previous agreement expired Aug. 2 after S.P.O.R.T. failed to secure financing and file a completed building permit with the City of Wenatchee by the stipulated deadline.   If those conditions are met, Port Authority CEO Jim Kuntz said the port would close on the sale. The property is now open to other buyers, but the port is not actively marketing it.   The developer, Flint Hartwig, said he miscalculated how much time he would need for the project when the agreement was initially signed in August 2020. Although he has turned in preliminary plans, the city has not yet deemed them complete.   Hartwig said “I should have seen that coming...I was just being overly optimistic about the timing.   Despite the setbacks, the port's board remains supportive of the project.   Kuntz told us that: “S.P.O.R.T. can and should continue to work on plans to submit to the city and to finalize its financing plan.”   Hartwig said he has 60 individuals who may be potential investors and that the port's decision not to renew the agreement won't impact investors' interest in the project.   S.P.O.R.T is planning a multi-use activity center using three buildings on the corner of Columbia Street and Orondo Avenue, a property formerly owned by Lineage Logistics, that total 36,830 square feet. The center would include a roof-top bar, zip-lines, batting cages and a ninja course.   Hartwig said “It's going to be a crying shame if it turns into another apartment house or mini storage or car lot or some industrial use. I think it needs to have a community vibe to it.”   The Merc Playhouse in Twisp is currently looking for submissions for its first, in-person performance since the start of the pandemic last spring.   The show, “CoronAnthology: The year we held our breath,” will be a collection of stories of what 2020 meant to different cast members. Missi Smith, executive director of The Merc, said they had a similar performance in 2014 after an especially destructive wildfire season.   Smith said: “It was very powerful when we did it before, to hear what everybody went through. It was super healing and valuable to reconnect with everybody in that way.”   The show is flexible depending on what the director selects, and Smith encouraged all age groups to submit.   Submissions must be shorter than 5 minutes and be either written, audio or video recordings, and can be submitted to hoochamungus@gmail.com. The deadline to submit is Aug. 30. An in-person submission session will also be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 25 at Yourspace in Building N on the Twispworks Campus.   --   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com --   Next,    If you're a tomato aficionado or just curious about which varieties you like best, here's your chance for a free, tomato-tasting bonanza. Visit WSU Chelan/Douglas Master Gardeners' 11th annual Tomato Gala between 9 and 11 a.m. on Saturday the 21st at the Community Education Garden in Wenatchee.    Whether you're a fan of tomato varieties like Super Fantastic, Early Girl, Sun Gold and Sweet Million, or little-knowns like Abe Lincoln, Orange Strawberry, Hillbilly, Black Krim and Pink Elephant… or you don't know what any of this means (!), this is your chance to taste and learn.   You'll get to talk with master gardeners, hear about some of their favorite tomatoes, and pick up growing tips. You'll also be able to vote on your favorites. The winners will appear in a future edition of Wenatchee World.   Read our full story on this at wenatcheeworld.com   Did you know that nearby Mansfield gets its name from... Mansfield, Ohio? R.E. Darling named the area after his hometown in 1905. Originally part of the Great Northern Railway, it took until 1911 to be officially incorporated. In 1914, a booming Mansfield had two hotels, a bank, a doctor's office, and had become a popular resort destination for travelers.   Thanks for listening. Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Tuesday!   Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Thursday August 12th, and this is The Wenatchee World's podcast, Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today --- Some local health officials and providers have already affirmed their support of Gov. Jay Inslee's most recent mandate that state workers and private health care workers be vaccinated.   Before we jump in, we're excited to let you know that Wenatchee Wine & Food Fest is back this year on August 28th at the Town Toyota Center! Ticket holders will get a chance to sample small pours of amazing local wines, local ciders and beers… and of course, enjoy tasty bites from area restaurants and caterers.   Make sure to get tickets in advance! We'll see you there!   Now our feature story…   Some local health officials and providers say they support Gov. Jay Inslee's most recent mandate that state workers and private health care workers be vaccinated.   Inslee's new vaccine mandate requires that the 60,000 or so state workers and 400,000 licensed health care providers in the state be fully vaccinated by October 8th.   Elected officials, boards and commissions, K-12 and higher education schools do not fall under the governor's mandate.   So what did local health officials have to say about this news?    Luke Davies, the Chelan-Douglas Health District Administrator, said that this is a public health measure.   He explained that people who are vaccinated and have contracted the delta variant spread it less. That's why it's really important that we do this together -- to prevent the variant from spreading even within hospitals.   Andrew Canning, the Confluence Health spokesperson said that they will be requiring all of its staff, regardless of work location or role, to be vaccinated in accordance with the governor's mandate.    Canning said that it's never been more critical than right now to confront the COVID-19 pandemic with every tool we have.   As of Tuesday, 72% of Confluence Health's 4,400 employees are fully vaccinated. And about 94% of its 300 physicians are fully vaccinated.   Columbia Valley Community Health, which has facilities in Wenatchee, East Wenatchee and Chelan, is also supportive of the governor's mandate.   Manuel Navarro, CVCH chief operating officer, noted that they were actually already working on steps to mandate staff to get the vaccine. To him, it's the right thing to do.   About 84% of its total 300-person staff and all 25 or so doctors are already fully vaccinated.   But Chelan County Commissioner Kevin Overbay said he thinks that the governor's mandate may push away employees in smaller communities and jeopardize people's options.   So what's the situation in hospitals now?   At Confluence Health's Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, 26 people were hospitalized due to COVID-19 as of Monday, up from 18 patients listed on Friday. And five patients were in the intensive care unit as of Tuesday morning.   COVID-19 cases continue to rapidly grow in Chelan and Douglas counties… yes due to the delta variant.   And The health district still recommends that the public vaccinate as soon as possible if they haven't already. In the last few weeks, they have seen an increase in vaccinations, weekly numbers going from 400 to around 600.   Davies says that they're seeing hospitalizations across the state at the highest level they have been in 2021. There are very few beds available.   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com   Next - Investigators still aren't certain what caused the Red Apple Fire last month, but they've ruled out an illegal burn. That's what was first suspected.   The fire ultimately burned 12,288 acres, threatened to destroy hundreds of homes and led Chelan County authorities to order varying levels of evacuations to 1,500 homes in Sunnyslope. Luckily - No homes were lost, but five outbuildings were damaged.   Chelan County Fire Marshal Bob Plumb says that they have two theories for what caused the fire: soot from an exhaust…. or grass may have ignited from contact with a muffler or engine.   But they're still not even sure about the exact spot. Plumb says the only thing they're sure of right now is that it didn't start in the burn pile on that one piece of property that they were focused on to begin with.   To determine where a brush fire began, experts look at what Plumb called “macro indicators.” This can include the burn pattern.    The Red Apple Fire appeared focused at the bottom of a hill — and the intensity that vegetation burned.    Sometimes, investigators will also look at individual stalks of grass with a magnifying glass. They can tell if the fire was advancing or moving to the side or backing.   One investigator narrowed the point of origin down to a 2-foot area, though Plumb cautioned he wasn't “totally sold” on that location.   The only thing he believes is that the fire started on the property to the north of where the burn pile was.   Now, some history -    Did you know that the Wenatchee area is home to towns that saw booms and then ultimately… busts. Bonita is one. Although no longer on any map, the town post office was established in 1903 and remained in operation until 1927. According to local legend, the community was named by Lieutenant Edward Nealer after a place where he spent time in the Philippines.   Thanks for listening. Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com.   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Saturday! Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Tuesday August 10th and this is Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today - Last week, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation filed a lawsuit against the United States for damages from the North Star and Tunk Block fires.   Before we jump in, we're excited to let you know that Wenatchee Wine & Food Fest is back this year on August 28th at the Town Toyota Center! Ticket holders will get a chance to sample small pours of amazing local wines, local ciders and beers… and of course, enjoy tasty bites from area restaurants and caterers.   Make sure to get tickets in advance! We'll see you there!   Now our feature story…    The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the United States for damages from the North Star and Tunk Block fires.   The fires burned more than 240,000 acres on the Colville Reservation in 2015. Now, the Colvilles allege that the U.S. failed to fulfill legally required duties before and after the fires.   The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. It also alleges that the U.S. failed to provide adequate firefighting resources for the Colville Reservation by prioritizing off-reservation, non-trust property.   The North Star and Tunk Block fires began back in August 2015 and burned more than 590 square miles and 800 million board feet of the Tribes' commercial timber. It all happened over a two-month period.   The lost timber was 20% of the commercial timber on the Colville Reservation and is the largest fire-related timber loss on any Indian reservation in recorded history.   Colville Business Council Chairman Andrew Joseph Jr. said the fires also caused long term damage to cultural resources on the Reservation.   He explained that tribal members hunt, fish and gather food and medicine throughout the Colville Reservation, and in many areas the fires burned so hot that they sterilized the soil and created a moonscape. Joseph noted that it will take decades for our resources to completely recover in those areas.   He also added the United States' insufficient preparation for and response to the 2015 fires have not been addressed and that the Colville Tribes remain gravely concerned about future wildfires on the reservation.   The Colville Reservation is currently dealing with the impacts of two active fires. One of them - the Chuweah Creek Fire - is 92% contained. But it destroyed five homes and burned 36,752 acres. The other - called the Summit Trail Fire is 18% contained and burned 28,036 acres. It's threatening 236 homes and other structures.   Joseph says he hopes this lawsuit will result in the Department of the Interior finally living up to its trust responsibilities to the Colville Tribes To stay up to date on this story visit us at wenatcheeworld.com   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com   Here's what else you need to know today.   Wenatchee Valley College will require vaccines for students enrolled in in-person classes.   Fall classes begin on Sept. 27. And students are expected to be fully vaccinated prior to the first day of school. They'll also need to document their vaccination status by that date using WVC's free online tool.   Laura McDowell, director of communications, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges says that the majority of community colleges in the state are now also requiring students to be vaccinated.   In fact, she said that 27 of the 34 state's community and technical colleges have decided to require vaccination as a condition of coming to work and learn on campus.    Still, waivers are available for medical, religious or philosophical reasons.   The decision was made in light of the governor's higher education proclamation last month, and in response to new information surrounding the COVID-19 delta variant.   WVC spokeswoman Libby Siebens said that staff are not currently required to be vaccinated, however, they must attest to their vaccination status.   For now, it's hard to say what the vaccination requirement will do to college enrollment. Some people will feel reassured about going back to school because there are vaccination requirements, while other people may view that as a hurdle they have to go through, but one they are not ready for.   And it turns out that college age students are one of least vaccinated populations statewide.    So will the vaccination requirement to attend college push more of this population to get vaccinated?   Finally, Children of various ages will be taking to the stage floor for the 43rd annual Short Shakespearean's production of “As You Like It” this weekend at the Riverside Playhouse.   Short Shakespeareans is a children's theater program with a cast aged 16 and below. And this year's show includes 35 young actors.   Cast members have been “amping up their excitement everyday,” according to  Mark Belton… he's the show producer. And this year's show is being directed by Kelly Atwood.   If you've never been - the plays are put on by volunteers with children and parents helping out. It is a fun time for everybody.   And the set has just been painted in preparation for Wednesday's opening night.   So what can you expect from “As You Like It?” Well, the comedy tells the story of two couples who fall in love while being caught between the court and the forest. And of course, cast members will then add their own fun to it. Tickets for the performance are $15 each, and are available at numericapac.org.   “As You Like It” has daily performances at 7 p.m. Aug. 11-14, with a matinee at 2 p.m. Aug. 14.    See you there!   Before we go, some local history,  Wenatchee Valley History, is brought to you by NABUR.   Did you know that Cashmere was originally called Mission and became a flag stop on the Great Northern Railroad in 1900? At that time, a small section house was built manned by two employees. This building has been preserved and you can visit it today at the Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village. A few years later, the booming economy resulted in the construction of a larger train station and the renaming of the town to Kashmir with a K before finally taking the more Americanized spelling starting with a C.   Thanks for listening. We'd also like to thank our sponsor again, Equilus Group, Inc, a Registered Investment Advisory Firm in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Thursday! Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Saturday August 7th,, and this is The Wenatchee World's newest podcast, Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today - The city of East Wenatchee is in good financial shape, according to its latest financial report. According to the presentation to the City Council earlier this week, the city's cash balances for all funds at the end of June were at $11.2 million.   Before we jump in, we're excited to let you know that Wenatchee Wine & Food Fest is back this year on August 28th at the Town Toyota Center! Ticket holders will get a chance to sample small pours of amazing local wines, local ciders and beers… and of course, enjoy tasty bites from area restaurants and caterers.   Make sure to get tickets in advance! We'll see you there!   Now our feature story...   The city of East Wenatchee is in good financial shape, according to its latest financial report.   The report, which compares revenue and expenditures from June 2021 to June 2020, paints a positive picture of the city's finances.   East Wenatchee Finance Director Josh DeLay said that they're in a great financial position. It'll allow Wenatchee to continue to upgrade and modernize city infrastructure.    DeLay noted that people can expect to see increases in expenditures in the next few years for these upgrades, but these are all planned and that's the reason why cities build up their fund balances.   During a presentation of the financial report to the City Council on Tuesday night, DeLay said the city's cash balances for all funds at the end of June were at $11.2 million.   He explained that he doesn't think the city has ever been over $10 million.    A lot of that increase is thanks to $1.5 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds, but tax revenues have also contributed.   So in all, DeLay had a positive outlook on tax revenues during his City Council presentation.   He said sales tax is up 24.1% from last year, which is incredible. The numbers are just rolling in.   Gambling taxes are also up - 104% from last year.    Revenue from operating funds is up 59% compared to June 2020 and non-operation funds increased by 38%.    The revenue increase is more than just recovery from the pandemic. Operating funds revenue in June 2020 also increased from the previous year. Non-operating funds revenue did too - it rose by a whopping 722.42%.   DeLay said the increases are a combination of what appears to be a recovery from the pandemic, federal dollars received for the American Rescue Plan and a limited tax general obligation bond the city took out for capital purchases and improvements.   To read more on this story visit us at wenatcheeworld.com   Also,    Local artist Dan McConnell will have an exhibit displayed in the Pybus Market Board Room through August. So check it out!   The show, which is called Images in Grids, pulls together a variety of topics, dating back to watercolor paintings that McConnell painted in the 1970s. The show's name references McConnell's process when he was fresh out of college and would paint with watercolors and draw using an underlayment of gridded pencil drawings. Several of the pieces of art in the exhibit were created with this method.   Among the art pieces on display are Giclee prints, graphic novel page prints and original watercolors as well as original graphic novel pages.   McConnell will also have several bowls that depict presidents as caricatures.   The show will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays.   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com   Next,    Over 36,000 patients with Premera Blue Cross health insurance will be considered out-of-network with Confluence Health in February of 2022… that is unless the two sides settle a price dispute before then.   Confluence Health began negotiations back in April by informing Premera that they would not renew their contract. Why? Because of disagreements about Premera's pay rate.   Dr. Peter Rutherford, Confluence Health CEO explained that Health insurance contracts typically last between two to three years. And after months of negotiations, there was no real progress.   But David Condon, Premera vice president of Eastern Washington, doesn't believe that negotiations are at an impasse.   He said that they still have quite a ways on the runway, and they really do believe that they can come to an agreement. They want Confluence to come back to the table - it's in the best interest of members and for the community.   Still, Confluence Health says the issue is that Premera refuses to a pay rate consistent with other commercial insurance payers in the market.   For now, Confluence Health is not allowed to discuss any details of the contract, but Premera is the outlier among the many commercial insurers Confluence Health works with.   What we do know is that in 2020, Premera paid Confluence Health $167 million in claims, up from $160 million in 2019. The increase is attributed to rising hospital costs.   And if Confluence Health does not renew the contract, more than 36,000 patients across North Central Washington will be “out-of-network” which could mean higher deductibles and other fees for patients.   These Premera-affiliated health insurance providers will also be “out-of-network” or affected in some way starting in February of 2022…. LifeWise, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Regence Blue Shield, and Uniform Medical Plan.   Read our full story on this at wenatcheeworld.com   Now, some history…   Did you know the three lakes golf course was proposed in 1951? The course went through a number of fundraising efforts to put together the money needed to hit the links including a land donation from Harold Weed, a non-profit stock offering for $25,000, and a charity tournament with Bing Crosby and US amateur champion, Jack Westland. Originally only 9 holes and relying on volunteer labor, the early players had to go around twice to complete a full round.   Thanks for listening. Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Tuesday! Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Thursday August 5th, and this is The Wenatchee World's podcast, Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today --- A statewide ban on single-use plastic bags will go into effect Oct. 1, but business owners in Wenatchee say the transition may be rocky.   Before we jump in, we're excited to let you know that Wenatchee Wine & Food Fest is back this year on August 28th at the Town Toyota Center! Ticket holders will get a chance to sample small pours of amazing local wines, local ciders and beers… and of course, enjoy tasty bites from area restaurants and caterers.   Make sure to get tickets in advance! We'll see you there!   Now our feature story…   A statewide ban on single-use plastic bags will go into effect Oct. 1, but local business owners say the transition may be rocky.   The ban was initially scheduled to begin on January 1st, but Governor Jay Inslee delayed it.    Still, local business owners' have many concerns about the ban.   Those concerns include things like supply chain issues, cost increases, and of course… customer reactions.    So who will be affected? The ban applies to restaurants, grocers, retailers, convenience stores, farmers markets, food trucks, temporary stores and home delivery services. But food banks will be exempt.   Under the new law, stores can use paper bags made with 40% recycled content and plastic bags made with 20% recycled materials and that are a minimum of 2.25 mil thick.    Both plastic and paper bags will come with an 8-cent charge. According to the Department of Ecology, there won't be any restrictions on customers bringing in their own bags.   So how are local business owners feeling?   Francisco Cuevas, the owner of Futbol-Era Soccer Store on South Mission Street, is concerned about where he'll find bags that are compliant with the new law. He's currently looking into plastic and paper bags and hopes his current bag vendor — which is Costco — will sell ban-compliant bags.   Depending on the cost, he said he may end up not giving out bags at all. He's hopeful that customers will understand the ban and its implications for small businesses.   And Victor Garcia, the general manager of Original J's Teriyaki in East Wenatchee, is also concerned about bag pricing.   Garcia said It's gonna be a little frustrating at first, but there's no choice.   He also explained that the restaurant is evaluating ways to absorb the increased cost of bags, including discontinuing specials, switching plates or changing prices. Unfortunately, he said that these higher bag costs come in conjunction with other increased supply costs. Just this week, for example, their chicken went from $68 a case to $110.   Original J's Teriyaki is also still researching what kind of bags it will use. As a restaurant that relies heavily on takeout, Garcia said the staff is concerned about how paper bags would handle possible food spills.    Although the bag ban law mandates that businesses charge 8 cents a bag, that may not be enough to offset the higher costs of bags that are compliant with the law.   In fact, AnaMaree Ordway, the owner of Ye Olde Bookshoppe, said that doesn't even put a dent in the cost of the bags a small business pays.    Ordway already uses bags that would be compliant with the ban. They range from 12 to 54 cents a bag, but she's unsure whether prices will go up as demand for them goes up under the ban.   Finally, we spoke to Super Plaza Jet owner Jeff Lau who also worries about how an already strapped supply chain system will handle the transition.    He has yet to see paper bags that comply with the law. He added that with supply costs fluctuating so much, it's difficult to know what the new bags will cost. But he anticipates the store will be able to absorb the cost in sales.   It will be harder, however, for the store to adapt logistically to the new law. The ban exempts customers using food assistance programs like WIC from the bag fees, even if those customers are also using another purchase method.    Lau said that the ban's exceptions for WIC and other programs will present some logistical problems for the store as it revamps its checkout systems and technology. He's also concerned about customers' reactions. He said when the ban was originally slated to go into effect in January, he received a number of emails asking if the store would really go through with the ban.   But it's not a choice for them; it's the law. And they have to comply.   More information about the ban can be found on the Department of Ecology's website at wwrld.us/bagban.   Linda Haglund, executive director of the Wenatchee Downtown Association, has been working toward helping businesses prepare for the ban. She said at this point, after more than a year of changing COVID regulations for businesses, the ban is just one more thing owners have to navigate.   She's currently focused on getting clarity for businesses about how the ban will impact them and where they can source ban-compliant bags. She hopes to partner with other organizations, like the Chamber of Commerce to ensure businesses are read to go once the ban begins.   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com   Next - Access to child care is a huge challenge for families in North Central Washington. In fact, here, the number of available licensed slots meet only a third of the demand.   For Kailee Tanneberg, access to child care is crucial to being able to continue her work in financial analysis at Gebbers Farms in Brewster. Tanneberg and her husband Kelsey live in Mansfield, where he helps operate the family's fourth-generation wheat operation.   Their 3-year-old daughter, Palmer, goes to the Activity Based Child Care in Pateros. It's operated by Carlene Anders and her husband Gene Dowers. Right now, it's the only licensed child care facility in Pateros.   But when Dowers and Anders started talking about retiring from that business a few years ago, the news sent panic waves through the households of ABC parents. So Anders and Dowers started working with parents to find a way to continue their work.   Tanneberg, a native of Tonasket, was recruited onto the board of The Treehouse child care nonprofit that Dowers and Anders envisioned as a way to continue and expand child care opportunities in the community. She now serves as president and has been at the forefront of handling the administrative paperwork for the organization.   Tanneberg was drawn to becoming involved partly out of her commitment to having a quality place for Palmer to receive care and further develop as a youngster and partly out of a sense of service to the community.   The Treehouse will serve infants to school-age children, thereby expanding the types of services that are available for families. Every study has shown that early childhood learning is essential for the development of young minds. Children who start out in school behind other students almost invariably complete their K-12 journey behind their peers.    That's what makes projects like the Treehouse early learning effort so crucial.    The economics of child care in our country are such that it's difficult for businesses to make ends meet. Child care tuition doesn't cover the costs of running most businesses, so most child care facilities rely on fundraising to balance their budgets.   So the Pateros Treehouse Early Education Organization will accept state funding, so parents who are eligible for tuition assistance will be able to participate. That's great news because without that commitment, families on the lower end of the income scale would be hard pressed to afford child care for their kids.   Tanneberg said being president of the board has been a great learning experience and has given her a new appreciation for how creative one must be to get things done.   So far, the Treehouse has raised $760,000 out of an initial goal of $780,000. You can support this work by visiting paterostreehouse.com.   Now, some history -    Did you know that Bridgeport was settled in the late 19th century and originally named Westfield? Developers purchased the town in 1892 and renamed it Bridgeport after their former home in Connecticut. Officially incorporated in 1910. The biggest economic boom to come to the city came from the building of the Foster Creek Dam, later renamed the Chief Joseph Dam, just upstream from the city limits   Thanks for listening. Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com.   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Saturday! Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Tuesday August 3rd and this is Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today - There are new state laws in place pertaining to police policies… And one of them places tight guidelines on when officers can pursue a vehicle. So how have authorities been adapting?   Before we jump in, we're excited to let you know that Wenatchee Wine & Food Fest is back this year on August 28th at the Town Toyota Center! Ticket holders will get a chance to sample small pours of amazing local wines, local ciders and beers… and of course, enjoy tasty bites from area restaurants and caterers.   Make sure to get tickets in advance! We'll see you there!   Now our feature story…    On July 24, a yellow school bus belonging to Osprey Rafting was stolen in Leavenworth. Deputies from Chelan and Douglas counties attempted to stop the bus in their jurisdictions... but each ended their pursuits after about 10 minutes.   The suspect drove the bus to Moses Lake and then hitchhiked to Spokane then Chewelah where he allegedly stole a front-end loader, drove it through a house and flipped a vehicle into the home before he was arrested.   The incident was likely the first example of new state laws pertaining to police policies. One of them places tight guidelines on when officers can pursue a vehicle.   In April state lawmakers passed several police reform bills that changed when and how police respond to calls. Most of these took effect on July 25th.   Officers treated the pursuit as if the new regulations were already in effect.   Why? Because the incoming policies allow for uses of force to be re-examined retroactively.   Wenatchee Police Chief, Steve Crown, explained that the bills change how officers approach law enforcement.   He said that they're bound by these laws, and quite frankly, they're the type of reform measures that really do restrict law enforcement… and in some cases, their effective ability to solve crimes quickly.   So what exactly are the the new laws?   First, there's House Bill 1267. It creates an Office of Independent Investigations to investigate all uses of deadly force.   There's also House Bill 1310 which requires more de-escalation, sets new standards for uses of force and requires police establish probable cause for an arrest before detaining a suspect.   House Bill 1054 bans neck restraints, no-knock warrants, military equipment and requires four-prong authorization before pursuing a vehicle.   Senate Bill 5051 makes it easier for officers to lose their certification.   Senate Bill 5066 requires officers to intervene when they witness other officers using excessive force or misconduct.   And finally, Senate Bill 5259 requires collection of data related to deadly uses of force.   Sgt. Brent Frank oversees part of the training division at the Chelan County Sheriff's Office — patrol tactics, in particular. He explained that House Bill 1310 mandates that police must have probable cause to make an arrest before detaining a suspect for questioning. That's a stark contrast from the previous standard when police were allowed to stop people for questioning in order to build probable cause.   He explained that what that means is that it allows a suspect to flee the scene and there's no way to prevent them from leaving.   Frank added that officers aren't sure yet how to follow all of the changes and are worried that, with the confusion, they could lose their certification or possibly end up in jail.   He noted that officers want so badly to keep criminal behavior out of our communities, to hold criminals accountable, to keep people safe, to respond in the most heinous of circumstances, and to essentially provide a service on the worst day of someone's life. But Crown is optimistic about some of the changes...   He said he thinks that there is some benefit that can come out of this. For example, slowing down the pace of our contacts with suspects or subjects that we received calls on is a good thing.   The Chelan County Sheriff's Office is hosting meetings with the public to explain new policing laws and how they'll impact the public.   In fact, there's one today at 6pm in Cashmere at Riverside Event Center.   For the full list of meetings visit our full story at wenatcheeworld.com   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com   Here's what else you need to know today.   It's in with a new restaurant and out with a body care shop at Pybus Public Market. Wenatchee's newest entry to the culinary scene will be a spot named The Huck, operated by Angie and Eric Decker, who also own The Wild Huckleberry. The new restaurant is to open on September 1st.   The Huck is offering modern American cuisine - think eggs benedict, omelets, pork chops and pastas.   They'll be serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. And for those of you looking for a late-night drink, you can also expect to see cocktails, wines and beers on the menu.    The Huck will open where Pybus Bistro previously was located, which closed in June.   And moving out of Pybus is the goat-milk body care shop, Farm to Face & Body. The store was a part of the Anderson Family Farm and first sold goods at Pybus back in 2015.   Pybus Market is aiming to fill that vacancy by the end of October.   Finally,   After a year away, "The Sound of Music" once again echoes throughout the hills of Leavenworth.   It's an annual event, but this year's run has more significance than usual. Not only were last year's performances canceled, but this year also marks the 25th anniversary of the first show. And this year's play is the only production of the Leavenworth Summer Theater. For those who don't already know, typically they only do three different shows a summer.   Tiffany Mausser, this year's director, told us that people are so ready to perform again, the joy in this cast is absolutely tangible. The first time they were able to have an audience up there at the ski hill, it was just electric.   The musical tells the story of Maria Rainer, who is training to be a nun, but becomes a nanny for the von Trapp family. And after bringing the joy of music to the family, Rainer works with the family to escape from Nazi-occupied Austria.   So what can you expect at the show? Well, keep in mind there are several adaptations as a result of the pandemic. Expect fewer actors... This means several actors have taken on multiple roles in the performance. For example, a chorus of nuns that includes 14 to 18 in a typical year was reduced to 12. The set was also altered to allow more space between the performers.   And with cast members coming from across the country, even the auditions were different.   They were actually conducted completely virtually through actor-submitted videos of prepared music. And after the cast was selected, the initial rehearsals happened before the state's COVID-19 guidelines were relaxed, which meant the performers sung while wearing masks.   It turns out breath control is critical when singing, which is challenging to do with a mask on.   But Mausser said the show's outdoor venue is beneficial for the audience and the performers.   She said she's glad that people are able to feel safe, and to feel comfortable, in an outdoor theater setting. It has been such a challenging time to get through for the Leavenworth Summer Theater, and really all theater companies.   Performances of Leavenworth Summer Theater's production of "The Sound of Music" are at 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through August 21st. Tickets range from $14 to $35.   Masks are not required in the venue, but unvaccinated audience members are asked to wear one.   For information, and tickets, go to wwrld.us/SoundofMusic.   Did you know that nearby Soap Lake is quite an unusual place? The lake gets its name from the naturally occurring foam that gives its water a soapy appearance and because the lake's mineral rich waters have a slick, soapy feel. The body of water has long been thought to have medicinal value and native Americans as well as settlers ventured there to see if they could cure their illnesses. Like the Dead Sea, the high mineral content makes the water very buoyant. Only an hour away from Wenatchee, it's worth a visit.   Thanks for listening. We'd also like to thank our sponsor again, Equilus Group, Inc, a Registered Investment Advisory Firm in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Thursday! Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Saturday July 31st, and this is The Wenatchee World's newest podcast, Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today - A collection of Wenatchee-area residents is in the early stages of forming an art alliance. They want to be a support system for artists in the community and a resource to connect residents with artists.   Before we jump in, we're excited to let you know that Wenatchee Wine & Food Fest is back this year on August 28th at the Town Toyota Center! Ticket holders will get a chance to sample small pours of amazing local wines, local ciders and beers… and of course, enjoy tasty bites from area restaurants and caterers.   Make sure to get tickets in advance! We'll see you there!   -   Now our feature story...   A collection of Wenatchee-area residents is in the early stages of forming an art alliance. They want to be a support system for artists in the community and a resource to connect residents with artists.   Kmbris Bond, the chairperson of the group explained - looking at other cities and towns that have kind of an art hub, those centers really help people stay connected to each other. And though Wenatchee has so many rich arts available, Bond said we really don't have that connective center.   An art alliance that previously operated in Wenatchee folded decades ago, and Bond said several other groups have tried and failed to revive it. But members are confident that the time is right.   A seven-member steering team consisting of local artists, educators and activists are surveying residents to see what they're looking for.    While they don't have any financial resources yet, the group did just receive a grant through the Community Foundation for a strategic planner.    The grant didn't include money, though the group is optimistic about receiving grant money in the future.   Scott Bailey, a committee member and the director of Wenatchee Valley College's Art Program, said this group will eventually need to hire someone to run it full time.    The previous efforts to establish an art alliance were on a volunteer basis, which isn't necessarily sustainable in the long term.   For now, there's no timetable to be fully operational. Several steps will need to be taken before the alliance actually becomes a reality.   In addition to talking to a strategic planner, the group is trying to form partnerships in the region. They'll also need to be either an established nonprofit or fiscally sponsored by one.   And finally, several members said for the group to be functional long term, they'll also need to seek out other grant funding opportunities.   And as I mentioned, the group is also surveying Wenatchee residents, to see what the size and scope of the alliance should be.    More than 80 people have filled out the survey so far.   Bond says people seem passionate about this.    By establishing a support network, the group would hopefully help inspire more art in the community while also motivating artists to stay in Wenatchee.   To read more on this story visit us at wenatcheeworld.com   Also,    The state Redistricting Commission is holding an online public outreach from 1 to 3 p.m. today. It's for residents of the 8th and 10th Congressional Districts.   Washington congressional districts are redrawn every 10 years in consensus with the release of new census data.   Now, District 8 is a mix of suburban and rural areas, including East Wenatchee, Wenatchee, the Cascade Mountains and parts of King and Pierce counties. And Democrat Kim Schrier currently represents the district.    The meeting is part of the commission's efforts to better understand communities that have common interests as they weigh redistricting. It'll be streamed online through TVW's website, tvw.org, in English and Spanish.    Afterwards, the full meeting with ASL interpretation will be available on the Washington State Redistricting Commission YouTube channel.   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com   Next,    Voters who live in the public hospital district served by Three Rivers Hospital are being asked for a one-year special levy that will raise $840,000.   The ballot measure, if approved on August 3rd, will cost property owners 33 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. It would be collected in 2022.    The hospital district, which includes areas of Douglas and Okanogan counties, provides service from Mazama to Monse to Mansfield.    Money raised from the special levy will be used to pay for healthcare services and facility expansion, maintenance and development.   Services include an emergency room, physician clinic and acute care hospital.   In order for this to be approved, it requires a 60% yes vote.    Ballots are due Tuesday.    Before we go, some local history,  Wenatchee Valley History is brought to you by NABUR [this is pronounced just like neighbor] – your trusted neighborhood community. NABUR is a free online forum you can trust to connect with your community, focus on facts & make a difference. Join the conversation! Visit wenatcheeworld.com/nabur .   Now, some history…   Did you know that nearby Quincy gets its name from Quincy, Illinois? Located on the western edge of Illinois on the Mississippi River, Quincy, IL itself gets its name from John Quincy Adams. Founded as a railroad camp during the construction of the Great Northern Railway in 1892, the town was officially incorporated in 1907.   Thanks for listening. Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Tuesday! Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Thursday July 29th, and this is The Wenatchee World's podcast, Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today --- Central Washington Hospital is seeing the highest number of COVID hospitalizations since early January. Why is this happening, and what does this mean for masking and restrictions?   Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group Incorporated. Equilus Group, Inc is a Registered Investment Advisory Firm in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com. Member SIPC and FINRA.   -   Now our feature story…   Central Washington Hospital is seeing the highest number of COVID hospitalizations since early January.    Rising cases across the state come alongside concerns about the highly infectious Delta variant.    One case of the Delta variant originating from Chelan County was identified as of July 21, according to the state Department of Health. Another five Delta cases were identified in Grant County, and two in Okanogan County.   But these numbers might not represent the full story. Not every positive COVID test is sent to the state Department of Health to be studied for mutations.    In fact, only About 18% of all COVID-19 cases in the state were sequenced in June.   Chelan-Douglas Health District Administrator Luke Davies explained that with the unvaccinated populations, the main concern is that we're going to see a lot more people get sick. He noted that it's just burning through our population very quickly.   So what makes the delta variant different? First, it's four times more contagious than the original strain.    As of July 19th, about 92% of cases statewide can be attributed to the delta variant, according to estimates from the state Department of Health.   The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also updated its masking guidance on Tuesday, recommending fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors in public settings where risk of transmission is high.   And yesterday. Gov. Inslee addressed this during a press conference to discuss the state's response to the pandemic.    Chelan County's 14-day COVID-rate climbed to 126.8 new cases per 100,000 population as of July 23. That's up from 61.5 cases per 100,000 people reported on July 5th.    And as of Tuesday, 24 people were in Central Washington Hospital fighting COVID-19. That's more than double the number hospitalized at the start of July.   It compares to 26 people hospitalized with COVID-19 a year ago, before vaccines were available.   Chelan-Douglas Health District Administrator Luke Davies is very concerned. The concern is that the delta variant produces about three times more vaccine breakthrough compared to other COVID-19 variants.   He also noted that none of the patients currently hospitalized had been fully vaccinated.   And Governor Inslee made similar remarks yesterday - renewing the assertion that COVID-19 vaccines prevent severe disease and hospitalizations.   About one-third of the people hospitalized locally are younger than 65 with the youngest being in their early twenties.   Stay up to date on all things COVID-19 by visiting us at wenatcheeworld.com   --   Also,    Icicle Broadcasting Company has just sold three radio stations to Chelan Valley Media Group. Chelan Valley Media Group is a partnership of four former Seattle-area media professionals with ties to the Chelan Valley.   The sales includes KOZI AM, KOZI FM and KZAL, “Z-Country”. Icicle Broadcasting will continue to own and operate KOHO 101.1 “Hometown Radio.”    The sale should be completed by fall with approval from the FCC. It'll take around six to nine months to finalize the sale of the stations, which combined have six employees.   Karen Heric will take over as president and general manager. Heric has 35 years of media experience at King 5, GreenRubino, iHeartRadio and Root sports.   --   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com   --   Next - What started as a 13-year-old's letter to the Wenatchee City Council has turned into a push from the local skateboarding community to improve safety at Hale Park Skatepark.   We talked about Sam Wagner in an episode on July 10th, and how he had petitioned the city to extend Hale Park Skatepark's closing time from dusk to 10 p.m. -- with the lights on.    And it turns out the city listened. They've decided to follow Wagner's suggestions for a two-week trial period.   Wagner told us it feels good to make a positive change and see his community supporting him.   He and other skateboarders went to a city council meeting on July 22nd to report back to the council and mayor about the lights.    The group presented a video of skaters using the park and keeping it clean. They also showed a photo of dozens of needles they had found behind a rock near the edge of the skatepark. The slide that followed read “This is why we need the lights to stay on all night!”   One skater, Josh Johnson, said two days following the discovery of the needles, he found a bag of drugs and drug paraphernalia in the park. It was during the day. He explained that at night time, after the lights shut off, it becomes a dark area in the bowls where people can hide.   Johnson also brought up the idea of dedicated security for the park that would be funded by community members.    Mayor Frank Kuntz said there are security guards who lock bathrooms at the parks, but the city would work with community members if they did want to hire someone or raise money for security.   Tina Wagner, Sam's mom, thanked the council for turning on the lights and said the park has felt much safer since they've been on.    But she also agreed the lights should be kept on all night.   One drawback - apparently there's been more vandalism reported since the lights have been on.   Wenatchee Parks Director David Erickson confirmed his maintenance staff has seen an increase in things like graffiti. They're having to respond on a daily basis.   But Wenatchee Police Capt. Edgar Reinfeld said his department is fine with leaving the lights on all night.   And as far as increased vandalism goes, Reinfeld said it's impossible to say whether that's been caused by the lights.   He explained that indeed, leaving the lights on may be causing some more problems. But it also allows us to better detect something going on when we get down there.   So for now, the city will turn on the lights all night... at least temporarily. But that won't change the park's hours.    --   Before we go, some local history. Wenatchee Valley History is brought to you by NABUR [this is pronounced just like neighbor] – your trusted neighborhood community. NABUR is a free online forum you can trust to connect with your community, focus on facts & make a difference. Join the conversation! Visit wenatcheeworld.com/nabur .   Now, some history -    American attorney and politician, John W. Ladenburg Sr. was born in Leavenworth. Ladenburg served as Pierce County prosecutor for three terms before becoming the county executive in 2001.    He was re-elected County Executive in 2004, terming out November 2008. One of Ladenburg's principal accomplishments in office was spearheading the development of Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place. He is considered largely responsible for bringing the U.S. Open to the site in 2015.   --   Thanks for listening. Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com. Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Tuesday July 27th and this is Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today - In an effort to inform the community where it stands on controversial topics, the Wenatchee School District recently posted about two of the more controversial topics out there…. sexual health education and Critical Race Theory.   Now our feature story…    In an effort to inform the community where it stands on controversial topics, the Wenatchee School District recently posted about two of the more controversial topics out there…. sexual health education and Critical Race Theory.   District spokesperson Diana Haglund said the district office and school board members have been receiving a lot of calls and emails on those two topics from community members and parents. They've been asking questions about how the subjects relate to Wenatchee schools.    Most of the people contacting the district were concerned and looking for more information. Some were emotional.   Haglund also said that the district felt it was important to make information publicly available to help dispel any inaccuracies.    She also explained that the statements are related to current state legislation.    It was important to them to tie the information to the passage of legislation, so parents in the community can know what those bills look like and what was included in them. It'll also help connect families and the public with information about what is happening with comprehensive sexual health education.   In fact, the Wenatchee School Board received a presentation on the sexual health legislation in January 2020, shortly after it was approved by state voters.    Haglund said Wenatchee School District curriculum was aligned even before the passage of the bill and again, available on the website.   Still, parents do have the option to opt their student out at any time during the curriculum.   They also have the right to review the curriculum at any time.   In terms of addressing Critical Race Theory, Haglund said the district office has been receiving a lot of questions from parents.    Parents are concerned it is happening in schools specifically related to recent legislation, House Senate Bill 5044. House Senate Bill 5044 requires Cultural Competency, Diversity Equity and Inclusion training for school staff.   The new law requires school districts to use one of the professional learning days to train school district staff in either cultural competency, diversity, equity or inclusion.   But Haglund said Critical Race Theory is not part of the new law, nor is any other specific curriculum mentioned in the law.   She did explain that there is some concern that CRT is part of that and being taught in our schools. That's why they wanted to come out with a very clear position that they are not teaching CRT.    The district is not required or mandated by the state to do so.    This is something they want to be really clear with the public on.    We encourage you to read our full story and join the conversation by visiting NABUR at wenatcheeworld.com/nabur.   -   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com -   Here's what else you need to know today.   Another year of Fiestas Mexicanas has gone the way of the pandemic.   The two-day, free event — which features music, food and vendors in a celebration of Latin American Independence Day each September — won't be held in 2021. It was also canceled in 2020.   Martha Zaldivar, who has organized Fiestas Mexicanas for 14 years, said many of the event's sponsors were not able to contribute this year because of the economic impact of COVID-19.   The event is also facing long-term obstacles in the form of space.    Zaldivar said Fiestas Mexicanas averages 20,000 people each year — a big crowd for the limited space at the event's usual venue - Lincoln Park.   The city of Wenatchee is working on a number of improvements at Lincoln Park, but Zaldivar said the changes won't benefit the event.   For example, the park's new stage won't be large enough. And parking will also still be an issue.   Wenatchee Parks Director David Erickson said no additional parking is in the works since the existing lot has enough space for the majority of the park's regular uses.   So, Fiestas Mexicanas is looking for a new venue but they still haven't found the right place. One concern is that at least 30% of the event's attendees are individuals who walk to the event from areas surrounding Lincoln Park. That means switching locations could have an impact on attendance numbers.   Despite these issues, Fiestas Mexicanas hopes to return stronger than ever in 2022. They are also planning a second, smaller fiesta in May.   Their priority? To give the community a free band and a good quality event.   Finally,   Fishers, a mid-sized member of the weasel family, are making a comeback in the Pacific Northwest and Chelan County.   The species was eliminated from Washington state in the mid-1900s. How? Due to trapping - for their fur.    But Fish and Wildlife, the National Park Service, Conservation Northwest, and Calgary Zoo released 89 fishers in the North Cascades between 2018 to 2020 to help restore the species.   Since then, state wildlife biologist Jeff Lewis says fishers have started having babies in the wild and have gotten as far as between Stevens Pass and Lake Wenatchee.   In March 2019, a resident of Plain caught an image of a fisher on a game camera. At the time, the picture was a unique find as Lake Wenatchee is so far between two of the recovery zones.   It now seems that fishers are doing quite well in upper Chelan County. The animals are found predominantly on the west side, where there are dense, Douglas Fir forested canyons.   The state agency is working to return fishers to the landscape for several reasons...    For one, they were a part of the natural landscape before human settlement caused them to be overhunted.   That means they have a role to play in the ecosystem.   Fishers are one of the only real predators of porcupines for example. They are also predated on by bobcats and mountain lions.   The state agency is now working on a camera trap study to track fishers in the wild and see how broadly they're distributed on the landscape. This will help them decide if they need to relocate some of the animals or release more on the landscape.   Eventually, state biologists may do a camera trap study near the Lake Wenatchee area.   For now, the fisher population isn't sustainable yet around Lake Wenatchee, but it might be someday.   Stay up to date by visiting us at Wenatcheeworld.com     Did you know that the Wenatchee Confluence State Park is a great place to birdwatch? Officially created in 1990, more than 30 breeding species will make their homes there and 224 total species including falcons and bald eagles have been spotted. With more than 97 acres designated as natural and wetland environment, you're bound to see something incredible.     Thanks for listening. We'd also like to thank our sponsor again, Equilus Group, Inc, a Registered Investment Advisory Firm in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Thursday!   Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Saturday July 24th, and this is The Wenatchee World's newest podcast, Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today - A solar energy company has its sights set on land in Douglas County, the Wenatchee Valley, and a site near Trinidad.   Construction time frames aren't clear yet for the three projects, which apparently are very early on in their planning.   This episode is brought to you by Equilus Group Incorporated. Equilus Group, Inc is a Registered Investment Advisory Firm in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com. Member SIPC and FINRA.   -   Now our feature story...   Residents on Badger Mountain say a solar energy company has its sights set on land near their homes. It's one of three solar farm projects whose backers are scouting spots in Douglas County.    The other two are looking at 5,000 acres with a view of the Wenatchee Valley along Badger Mountain Road and a 2,500-acre site near Trinidad.   Construction time frames aren't clear yet for the three projects, which apparently are very early on in their planning.   This comes after passage of a state law in 2019 that strongly encourages the development of alternative energy.   One Badger Mountain resident, Lorianna  , said she first heard of the solar project near her home when the company, EDP Renewables North America, approached her about leasing her property.    She said no.   But now she believes the project could surround her property.   For Breiler, the EDP Renewables North America project presents a simple choice: Thousands of acres of rolling hills, wildlife and creeks or a giant solar farm. And she's set out to stop it from happening.   She explained that workers with EDP have called, mailed and driven out to residents in the hopes of signing leases for their solar farms. They are “very aggressive, and they're very hush-hush,”.   Breiler started going door-to-door in early June asking residents on Badger Mountain if they knew what may be happening in their backyard. But even those who signed contracts with EDP didn't know the full extent of the development.   Breiler is worried that this is going to ruin the way of life that we know today, because we're going to be surrounded by solar panels. The acreage surrounding her land has been a part of her family for four generations.   Breiler has created signs and even a Facebook page called Save Badger Mountain — No to Solar Panel Farms. It's all a part of her campaign.   Jon Stein, a resident and owner of over eight acres in Badger Mountain, agrees with Breiler. A large development on the hills of Badger Mountain, for Stein, would be more than just an eye sore.   Stein says he's pretty concerned. He moved to Badger Mountain from North Dakota to retire. Up here was the only place with affordable land at the time.   Stein said his house and views from home face south, where the solar panel farms may be developed.    For him, even if he has to chain himself to a dozer - he will.   Douglas County PUD General Manager Gary Ivory said residents in the county have been reaching out to him with concerns about the developments, but the PUD has not been in contact with these companies yet.   But Ivory did say that these groups are looking at interconnecting with other transmission providers. He also explained that the PUD doesn't have a policy that would allow for large-scale solar or wind farm connections.   Blair Matocha, a spokeswoman with EDP, did say that the company has energy projects throughout the continent.   Matocha also noted that they're actively prospecting development opportunities for renewable energy projects in Washington.   So why is this happening now?   Douglas County officials started working to update the county's code after renewable energy companies reached out to them. The county imposed a moratorium on renewable energy development to buy time to decide what renewable energy projects should look like before accepting permits.   The county used the time to study wind and solar farms around the state.   Douglas County commissioners lifted the moratorium on July 20 and approved new rules for the planning and permitting of large alternative energy projects.   The approved rules include requirements that solar facilities be located at least 7 miles from cities and Pangborn Memorial Airport. It also needs to be apart from habitat associated with sensitive, threatened, or endangered plants or wildlife.    To read more on this story visit us at wenatcheeworld.com   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com Next,    Streateries were a child of the COVID-19 pandemic as restaurants searched for ways to operate under stay-at-home-orders. But they may become part of East Wenatchee's new normal going forward.   The term is a mash-up of street and eatery. It refers to a small outdoor dining area on a street.    The East Wenatchee City Council approved a six-month pilot streatery program along Valley Mall Parkway during a council meeting last week. The vote was unanimous.   Permits issued under the program are free and will expire on November 30th. Businesses can use up to three parking spaces in front of their establishment for outdoor seating.   The program follows a temporary ordinance the city adopted in August 2020 that allowed streateries along Valley Mall Parkway between 6th Street and 9th Street. That followed a request from a downtown restaurant.   This was the only option for outdoor seating in this area.    Businesses with off-street parking already had the ability to convert some of their parking spaces to outdoor seating and service areas.    However, those without off-street parking, like the business along Valley Mall Parkway, were out of luck.    Sidewalk cafe-style dining was also not an option since sidewalks in this area are generally 7-8 feet in width, which can't simultaneously accommodate a seating area and meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for pedestrian access.   Although the six-month program the council approved last week is only temporary, city staff will be evaluating whether to make streatery seating available on a more permanent basis.    That discussion will happen in a public hearing during the city council meeting on Aug. 24.   For more information, and to stay up to date visit us at wenatcheeworld.com   Now, some history…   115 years ago, in 1906 the route for Great Northern Railway's line between Wenatchee and Oroville was finalized. Construction began that fall with trains in operation by the following summer.   This was one of the largest land deals in the history of Douglas County. It was completed with the purchase of 4,000 acres in the Moses Coulee by the Wenatchee Fruit Lands Co.    The property was formerly owned by three pioneers — Christianson, Shmidt and Crisp — who settled there about 23 years prior.    Thanks for listening. Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Tuesday! Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Thursday July 22nd, and this is The Wenatchee World's podcast, Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today --- COVID-19 cases in Chelan and Douglas counties are ticking upward again.   Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group Incorporated. Equilus Group, Inc is a Registered Investment Advisory Firm in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com. Member SIPC and FINRA.   -   Now our feature story…   COVID-19 cases in Chelan and Douglas counties are ticking upward again.   As of July 16th, 77 new COVID-19 cases have been reported over the past 2 weeks in Chelan County.   And in Douglas County, 53 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the past 2 weeks.   Dr. Malcolm Butler, Chelan-Douglas Health District's health officer, said that it might be the case that we're starting up here just because we're starting up into another cycle.   Butler also said that the case increases are probably related to the Delta variant. It turns out, like many communities in Washington, the Delta variant has made its way here.   It is about twice as infectious as the Alpha variant, which already was twice as infectious as the original COVID-19 strain.    And now, Butler says the Delta variant is squeezing out the Alpha for its position as the dominant strain.   Another concern? The number of breakthrough cases the Delta variant is producing is higher than expected.   What does that mean? Vaccine breakthrough refers to a case where someone fully vaccinated against the virus gets infected.    So unlike the Alpha variant, cases of the Delta variant are producing breakthroughs at a disproportionately high rate.   Only about 4% of all COVID-19 variants scanned for mutations in the state are from the Delta variant, but it accounts for 12% of breakthrough cases with a variant.   And so far, the state identified about 2,925 breakthrough cases from January 17th through July 10. That's about .07% of total full vaccinations.   But Luke Davies, the Chelan-Douglas health administrator, says that those most at risk of severe COVID-disease and most likely to be hospitalized are still the unvaccinated.   He stresses that we still need to be cautious.    And public guidelines echo that. People who are not fully vaccinated in public spaces or in close proximity to other people while indoors are required to mask up.   There's still work to be done, in Chelan County, about 66% of eligible people have initiated vaccinations and about 59% in Douglas County.   Yes - the state has reopened and relaxed some COVID-19 restrictions, but it could have reopened sooner if 70% of people 16 and older had gotten at least one dose.    To hit this goal in the two-county region, another 915 people would need to be vaccinated.   Stay up to date on all things COVID-19 by visiting us at wenatcheeworld.com   --   Also,    A Wenatchee teacher and Methow Valley school nurse were honored this month by the North Central Educational Service District for their outstanding work with students.    The 2022 Regional Teacher of the Year is Wenatchee educator Tina Nicpan-Brown. And the 2021 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year is Adriana Vanbianchi of the Methow Valley School District.   Nicpan-Brown is a fifth-grade remote learning teacher at the Wenatchee Internet Academy. She leads her classroom instruction by focusing on drawing connections to the students' family interactions, culture and the community.   She's one of three elementary science teachers in Washington who have been selected as a state-level finalist for the 2020 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. That's the highest honor bestowed on science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science teachers.   Regional Classified School Employee of the Year Adriana Vanbianchi serves as the school nurse for all schools in the Methow Valley School District.    Vanbianchi has dedicated her career to improving the health of other people.   To her, being a school nurse during the pandemic is an undertaking that she wouldn't have wished on anyone. Still, she admits, she's enjoyed the challenge because she knows what a difference it made in the lives of our students, community, and economy.   --   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com   --   Next - After several years of waiting, East Wenatchee's Caroline David has a new set of lungs.   56 year old David underwent surgery for a double lung transplant in March in Phoenix and is now recovering and doing quite well. She had been diagnosed in 2016 with pulmonary fibrosis, a condition where her lungs were covered in scar tissue and decreased in size.   In 2019, David and her sister Donna Taylor were working to raise money for David's $1 million lung transplant. Her insurance would cover the cost of most of the surgery, but they also faced expenses for the recovery.   They tried to raise about $50,000 thanks to the members of the community who supported her like co-workers, family and organizations.    The original plan was for David to get her lung transplant at the University of Washington, but after two years on the waitlist, she decided to look elsewhere.    And it turned out that the lung transplant might not have taken place if it wasn't for COVID-19.   When COVID hit she started working from home. So, she took the opportunity to look at other programs outside of the University of Washington..   She eventually looked into the program at St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center — Dignity Health in Phoenix. The medical center has a larger pool of potential donors and so the chance of getting an organ was higher.    Then, she was accepted in November. On March 11, she got a call that they had a pair of lungs for her and went in to prep for surgery. But the lungs weren't viable.   Then the next Monday, David got the call again. She came in prepped for surgery and this time the lungs were good.   David is still in Phoenix and plans to stay for the following year as she undergoes testing.   In the first year, doctors are able to stop most types of rejection, which is where the body's immune system attacks a person's lungs.   And for the rest of her life, David will still face the possibility that her body could start rejecting her transplant. She'll have to take immune suppressing medication. But so far everything has been going well….   At least except for the altitude sickness.   When David gets back to Washington one of the first things she wants to do is go on a hike, she said. She discovered she had pulmonary fibrosis when hiking up to Clara and Marion lakes at Mission Ridge in 2016.   But now with a new set of lungs, she'll be able to return to the trails she loves.   --   Before we go, some local history. Wenatchee Valley History is brought to you by NABUR [this is pronounced just like neighbor] – your trusted neighborhood community. NABUR is a free online forum you can trust to connect with your community, focus on facts & make a difference. Join the conversation! Visit wenatcheeworld.com/nabur .   Now, some history -    In 1991, the property that's now home to the Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort in Leavenworth was put up for sale. Harriet Bullitt, a longtime owner of the neighboring property, bought all 67 acres to preserve the land.    Bullitt named the property Sleeping Lady after the mountain profile above the narrow valley. Historical and environmental considerations saved all 18 of the original buildings for the new site plan.    Then, in 1994, the buildings were remodeled to meet building and energy codes. New buildings were constructed to blend in with the original style.    Finally, Sleeping Lady welcomed its first guests in August 1995.     Thanks for listening. Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com.   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Saturday! Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning it's Tuesday July 20th and this is Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today - After more than nine months of construction, Dry Fly Distilling's production facility is now complete in downtown Spokane.   Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group Incorporated. Equilus Group, Inc is a Registered Investment Advisory Firm in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com. Member SIPC and FINRA.   --   Now our feature story…    After more than nine months of construction, Dry Fly Distilling's production facility is now complete in downtown Spokane.   The 24,000-square-foot production facility opened on Thursday in The Spokesman-Review's former newspaper press building.   It has a tasting room, bottle shop, restaurant, event space and offices. This new facility will replace Dry Fly's former location on Trent Avenue near Gonzaga University.   It's actually more than four times the size of the former location. This will help the company to boost canning and bottling operations.   In fact, Dry Fly will be able to increase production capacity from 20,000 to 75,000 gallons. And that might increase in the future.   The distillery will start with four 650-proof gallon fermenters but can house 10, along with an additional column still in the new facility.   The facility also provides Dry Fly with the ability to optimize its bottling line to 1,000 bottles per hour and increase canning capacity of its popular 'On the Fly' cocktails from 40 to 100 cans per minute.   Ultimately, everything is more efficient and faster.   Don Poffenroth, Dry Fly Distilling president and CEO told us that he's excited for people to come in and see it. He explained that when you come into the tasting room and see absolutely everything in the building. The goal was to make it an immersive experience.   Dry Fly is planning to host tours of the facility once it receives permit approval.    And the facility's full-service restaurant is slated to open in a month.   Once the new production facility is fully operational, they'll employ more than 35 employees.   So how did they end up in this new space? Well, after Dry Fly maxed out space at its Trent Avenue location, the company initially considered a move to a larger facility in north Spokane. But that building failed an engineering test.   About a week later, Poffenroth was contacted by the Cowles family about a potential vacancy in The Spokesman-Review's former newsprint and press building.   The building is owned by a subsidiary of Cowles Co., which also publishes The Spokesman-Review.   Now, Dry Fly, which began producing gin, whiskey and vodka in 2007, will feature items in the production facility that showcase history of the distillery, manufacturing in Spokane and the newspaper.   We encourage you to read our full story and join the conversation by joining NABUR at wenatcheeworld.com/nabur.   -   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com -   Here's what else you need to know today.   A fire that may have been started by fireworks damaged 12 condos Sunday night. So far, one person has been arrested.   The fire was reported at 11:14 p.m. in the Aspen Heights Condos - less than a block south of Lincoln Park.    Fire spread from a bush below the building beside a sidewalk and into the three-story condominiums.   Police say surveillance footage from nearby St. Jude's Landing Apartment shows an occupant of a white Toyota Tundra throw a firework onto the road.   Then, within 2 hours, 20 year old Devin Rushing from East Wenatchee was stopped for questioning by Wenatchee officers.   Rushing told a detective he was driving by condos when a passenger threw a large firework. He told the detective he was unaware any of his two passengers had a firework and that he didn't realize it ignited the fire until later.   Still, Rushing was arrested on suspicion of complicity to first-degree arson and possession of a dangerous weapon.    The case is still under investigation.   It wasn't immediately clear how many people were displaced, but McKellar said 12 units are uninhabitable.   Finally,   In earlier episodes we've talked about what's going on in the investigation into 18-year-old Hannia “Paulina” Mosqueda Rodriguez's death.   And…. we have another update. The Chelan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has filed a second murder charge against Julius Ceballos.   Detectives with the Chelan County Sheriff's Office believe Ceballos, who's 21 years old, stabbed Mosqueda to death back in October 2019. They also believe he disposed of her body in the Horse Lake Preserve.   Witnesses say he killed her because she disrespected his gang.    Ceballos was arrested June 29 at his home in Wenatchee.    Both First-degree murder and second-degree murder are both punishable by up to life in prison, but first-degree carries with it a longer standard sentence.   For now, Ceballos is being held at the Chelan County Regional Justice Center on $2 million bail.   Stay up to date by visiting us at Wenatcheeworld.com ___   Before we go, some local history,  Wenatchee Valley History. The Spokesman-Review was formed from the merger of the Spokane Falls Review and the Spokesman in 1893. It was first published under the present name in 1894. It later absorbed its competing sister publication, the afternoon Spokane Daily Chronicle.   The paper's opposition to the New Deal and the Fair Deal disturbed President Harry Truman to the point that he declared it to be one of the "two worst" newspapers in the nation… The Chicago Tribune was the other.   Today, The Spokesman-Review remains one of the few remaining family-owned newspapers in the United States.     Thanks for listening. We'd also like to thank our sponsor again, Equilus Group, Inc, a Registered Investment Advisory Firm in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. 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Good Morning it's Saturday July 17th, and this is The Wenatchee World's newest podcast, Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.    Today - we spoke with a handful of residents about the Red Apple Fire and their experiences.   This episode is brought to you by Equilus Group Incorporated. Equilus Group, Inc is a Registered Investment Advisory Firm in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com. Member SIPC and FINRA.   Now our feature story...   We spoke with a handful of residents about the Red Apple Fire and their experiences.   Sunnyslope resident Brian Voth described the Red Apple Fire like lava coming out of a volcano.   He said it was surreal. Most years in July, Voth and his wife are out of the valley on vacation but this year they stayed home.   It was around 7 p.m. when Voth first noticed smoke, and through the evening and night, they decided to pack their belongings like photo albums - things that couldn't be replaced.   His phone kept shining every hour, two hours saying level one, level two, and then it was level three.”   At that point they went outside and it was super smoky, and hard to breathe.   Like many of his neighbors, they evacuated to the Sunnyslope Elementary School parking lot where Voth said he and some neighbors watched the fire unfold through the early morning.   Luckily, when the Voths eventually came back home in the morning, their home was intact.   We also spoke with Penny Los. Los and her husband woke up in their Sunnyslope home to the smell of smoke and the sound of a warning notification. It was about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.   Along with their two children, Los said they evacuated to the Sunnyslope Elementary School with their two dogs, some baby chicks, and a rabbit.   Los is a seven-year resident of Sunnyslope. She's seen other wildfires in the area, but to her, this one was a little scarier.   Los and her family returned home around 10 a.m. Wednesday, their homes unscathed.   Another resident, Kevin Ohme, was sitting in a pickup with Ohme Gardens behind him as he watched the fire directly in front of him on Wednesday morning.   Ohme said he remembers 30 years ago when a wildfire actually made it to the gardens and killed some of the trees. But so far, there hasn't been a need to run.   In fact, some of the residents near Ohme Gardens had not evacuated around noon Wednesday when the area received Level 3 evacuation notices.   Finally, we spoke to Patti Jones. Jones is a resident in the area and retired forest aviation officer for the U.S. Forest Service.    Jones' husband, m of Chelan County Fire District 6, got word of the fire early when her husband left a bit before 7 p.m. Tuesday to respond.   She said that she began to worry for her friends and family that live in the area. She actually called her husband a couple times to make sure that everybody's homes were OK.   To stay up to date visit us at wenatcheeworld.com   To read more on this story visit us at wenatcheeworld.com   ///   Also, keep in mind there are lots of resources if you are concerned for your safety… here are a few. For the full list visit our website.   The Red Cross Disaster Responders in the Greater Inland Northwest chapter has an evacuation shelter at Wenatchee Seventh-day Adventist Church.   /   If you have been evacuated due to the wildfires and left without Pet food or supplies, Firehouse Pet Shop is offering to provide supplies. They can deliver supplies as well.    /   Mercantile Wenatchee is offering complimentary day passes this week to those who have been evacuated from their homes and need a place to work. They are open Monday thru Friday 8am to 5pm.    /   Lullaby Farm in Cashmere said that the farm is open for anyone - including animals - they have a paddock and some grain. There is lots of space for camping.   --   Before we continue, a special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Confluence Health. The team at Confluence Health is grateful for the trust the community puts in them every single day. They are diligently working to improve the health and quality of life for our friends and neighbors. They are Grateful | They are Confluence Health.  Learn more by visiting them at ConfluenceHealth.com --   Next,    Will state legislators prioritize the Apple Capital Loop highway project or pursue other transportation projects?   That was a main question the Chelan-Douglas Transportation Board discussed during a meeting last week.   Earlier this year, the board submitted a list of funding priorities totaling $225 million. Among other things, it consisted of five Apple Capital Loop projects.   And although the federal grant covers a large portion of the loop, $133 million is still needed to complete the project. The board hopes the state will choose to close that funding gap.   Board members questioned whether including priorities other than the Apple Capital Loop might give state legislators the opportunity to pass over the project in favor of other options.   The board weighed whether to take more time to submit an updated list of priorities to state legislators, but ultimately decided against it.   Now, some history…   Did you know that in 1995, Costco opened up its 200th store location  right here in East Wenatchee? That was the same year that they introduced their now-famous Kirkland Signature brand. While many things have changed in Wenatchee over the last 26 years, one thing hasn't… a Costco hotdog and soda costs $1.50, the exact same it did when it opened.   Thanks for listening. Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com   The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Tuesday! Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tres casos de un variante del coronavirus han sido reportados en el condado de Grant. Los condados Chelan y Douglas permanecerán en las Fase 3 por tres mas semanas. El Departamento estatal de Salud pausa el uso de las vacunas Johnson y Johnson. Y el distrito escolar de Eastmont se enfrenta con desafios al regresar a la escuela. Todo esto y más en el programa de hoy. Las historias del programa de hoy vienen del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si gusta más información, vaya a wenatcheeworld.com. El Distrito de Salud para el condado de Grant reporto los primeros tres casos del variante del coronavirus B.1.429 en el condado. El variante B.1429, primero descubierto en California, es un poco mas contagioso que el virus original de COVID. Los tres individuos infectados con el variante estan recuperando sin requerir hospitalización. Los condados Chelan y Douglas apenas calificaron para permanecer en Fase tres del plan para reabrir del estado, “Healthy Washington.” Este anuncio vino después que el Gobernador Inslee cambio la evaluación al ultimo minuto el Viernes. Ahora, condados tienen que fallar ambos métricos del COVID para regresar una fase. Los condados hubieran fallado si no hubieran cambiado los métricos. Los condados serán reevaluados el Mayo 3. El Departamento estatal de Salud ha pausado el uso de la vacuna Johnson y Johnson después de que el Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades lo recomendaron mientras ellos investigan seis casos de coágulos de sangre. Pero, la complicación parece ser muy rara. Alrededor 149,000 dosis de esta vacuna han sido administrados en el estado. Y alrededor de 1,000 a 1,500 dosis fueron entregados a los condados Chelan y Douglas, de acuerdo con Luke Davies, administrador de salud para el distrito de salud Chelan-Douglas. Sin esta vacuna, el área todavía puede alcanzar 70% de cobertura en aproximadamente ocho a nueve semanas. Todos 16 años de edad o mas son elegibles para vacunas contra el coronavirus. Encuentra una cita en el sitio masivo de vacunación en el Town Toyota Center al prepmod.doh.wa.gov o puede ir al vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov para encontrar citas alrededor de ti. Si tu o alguien que conoces está teniendo barreras en cuanto lenguaje y tecnología registrando para citas en el sitio masivo de vacunación en el Town Toyota Center, por favor llame a unos de estos números: (509) 715-3108 (509) 886-6487 (509) 886-6458 En Abril 13, 18 nuevos casos del coronavirus fueron reportados por el Distrito de Salud Chelan-Douglas. El numero total de casos ha subido a 10,188. Esta semana, la proporción del coronavirus por cada cien mil era 184.0. Hubo nueve personas hospitalizadas el Abril 14 en el hospital Central Washington. Y desde el Abril 13, un total de 89,028 personas han recibido la primera dosis de la vacuna contra el coronavirus en los condados Chelan, Douglas, Grant, y Okanogan. Las historias del programa de hoy son el resultado del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Puedes encontrar más, yendo a wenatchee world.com/es. Gracias por escuchar.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Esta semana con El Wenatchee World… Las escuelas en Wenatchee y Eastmont revelan planes para reabrir escuelas. Elegibilidad para vacunas contra el Coronavirus expandan rápidamente. Las festividades del Cuatro de Julio están planeado a continuar. Y trabajadores agricultores del programa de H-2A son vacunados en el Hospital Central Washington. Todo esto y más en el programa de hoy. Las historias del programa de hoy vienen del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si gusta más información, vaya a wenatcheeworld.com. Estudiantes de primaria de los distritos escolares Eastmont y Wenatchee estarán regresando a instrucción completa en los últimos de Abril — estudiantes de Wenatchee el April 19 y los estudiantes de Eastmont el April 26. Estudiantes de la secundaria de Eastmont regresan a instrucción completa el Mayo 3, pero va depender de como esta la salud local. Estudiantes de la secundaria de Wenatchee continuarán la instrucción híbrida hasta el fin del año escolar. Todos 16 años de edad y más serán elegibles para vacunas contra el coronavirus el April 15. La fecha anteriormente era el Mayo 1. Esta expansión en elegibilidad es parcialmente una respuesta a los casos del coronavirus que han subido por el estado, de acuerdo con la oficina del Gobernador Jay Inslee. Ahorita, todos en la Fase 1B del grupo 3 y 4 son elegibles para la vacuna contra el coronavirus el miércoles. Esto incluye: Todos con sesenta años de edad o más Trabajadores en restaurantes y construcción Y personas 16 años de edad o más con dos o más con afecciones subyacentes Si tu o alguien que conoces está teniendo barreras en cuanto lenguaje y tecnología registrando para citas en el sitio masivo de vacunación en el Town Toyota Center, por favor llame a unos de estos números: (509) 715-3108 (509) 886-6487 (509) 886-6458 Más de 100 trabajadores agricultores de Kyle Mathison Orchards fueron transportados a Central Washington Hospital para ser vacunados contra el coronavirus el Abril 2. La mayoría de trabajadores son parte del programa H-2A. Juan Manuel Mesa Lopez, un trabajador de H-2A de México, no estaba preocupado sobre trabajar durante la temporada de pizca durante la pandemia, pero si necesitaba ser convencido para ponerse en línea para la vacuna, dijo Lopez. También dijo que una vez que uno sabe lo que hace la vacuna, aprendes que la vacuna está aquí para ayudar. En Abril 6, 28 nuevos casos del coronavirus fueron reportados por el Distrito de Salud Chelan-Douglas. El número total de casos ha subido a 10088. Esta semana, la proporción del coronavirus por cada cien mil era 225.5. Y desde el Abril 5, un total de 81,885 personas han recibido la primera dosis de la vacuna contra el coronavirus en los condados Chelan, Douglas, Grant, y Okanogan. Y hubo 9 personas hospitalizadas el Abril 7 en el hospital Central Washington. Las historias del programa de hoy son el resultado del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si te gustaría recibir mas noticias puede suscribirte a nuestra lista de WhatsApp. Puedes encontrar más, yendo a wenatchee world.com/es. Gracias por escuchar.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Esta semana con El Wenatchee World… Confluence Health pone $200,000 a una iniciativa para mejorar la equidad de la vacuna contral el coronavirus. Todos los condados subiendo pronto a la Fase 3. Oficiales de Salud preocupados sobre variantes del coronavirus y una cuarta ola posible de infecciones del coronavirus. Y si hay extra dosis de la vacuna, quien debería recibir la llamada? Todo esto y más en el programa de hoy. Las historias del programa de hoy vienen del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si gusta más información, vaya a wenatcheeworld.com. La Fundación Confluence Health ha colocado $200,000 para una iniciativa para mejorar el acceso de vacunas contra el coronavirus para Latinos. Teresa Bendito, cofundadora de Parque Padrinos y la dueña de Teresita’s consulting, estará organizando esta iniciativa, y enfocando incrementar la cantidad de comunicación en persona para la comunidad Latina. Todos los condados en el estado de Washington se moverán a la Fase 3 del plan “Healthy Washington” del Gobernador Jay Inslee. La Fase 3 permitirá 25% de atendencia en eventos deportivos, y la capacidad de restaurantes y otros espacios interiores sube a 50%. Las nuevas reglas toman efecto el Marzo 22. Para deportes en High School, los cambios ocurren el Marzo 18. Para permanecer en la Fase 3, condados tienen que pasar dos métricos: una proporción del coronavirus entre 200 y 350, y tiene que ver una proporción de menos de cinco personas hospitalizadas por el coronavirus por cada cien mil. El Town Toyota Center sitio masivo de vacunación tenia alrededor de 300 dosis de la vacuna contra el coronavirus que sobraban la semana pasada. Oficiales del estado se comunicaron con el PUD del condado de Chelan y el Wenatchee Valley College para no desperdiciar las dosis que sobraron, de acuerdo con el administrador de salud para los condados Chelan-Douglas, Luke Davies. Davies dijo que nunca va ser facil organizando un programa masivo de vacunación como esta. El grupo de Solidaridad Inmigrante y Latinx creia que los trabajadores agricolas y trabajadores de supermercados deberían haber sido incluidos con el PUD y el colegio, dijo Krista Herling, el co-chair del grupo. Entre 8,000 a 12,000 trabajadores esenciales en los condados Chelan y Douglas se hicieron elegibles para vacunas contra el coronavirus el Marzo 17. Esto grupo incluye empleados esenciales trabajando en espacios cerrados como trabajadores agricolas, trabajadores en supermercados, transito publico, y mas. El Distrito de Salud Chelan-Douglas estará trabajando con clínicas locales para vacunar todos los que califican en Fase 1B2 del programa de vacunación del estado. En Marzo 16, 31 nuevos casos del coronavirus fueron reportados por el Distrito de Salud Chelan-Douglas. El numero total de casos ha subido a 9681. Esta semana, la proporción del coronavirus por cada cien mil era 140.9. Desde el Marzo 16, un total de 51,532 personas han recibido la primera dosis de la vacuna contra el coronavirus en los condados Chelan, Douglas, Grant, y Okanogan. Y hubo 5 personas hospitalizadas el Marzo 17 en el hospital Central Washington. Las historias del programa de hoy son el resultado del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si te gustaría recibir mas noticias puede suscribirte a nuestra lista de WhatsApp. Puedes encontrar más, yendo a wenatchee world.com/es. Gracias por escuchar.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Escuelas en el Valle Wenatchee se adaptan a la pandemia. Restaurantes para cenar. Más personas mueren por coronavirus en el condado de Grant. Una foto de estudiantes de Wenatchee en carpas verdes se hace famosa. Y la falta de una fase 3 en el plan para reabrir del Gobernador Jay Inslee preocupa a algunos. Todo esto y más en el programa de hoy. Las historias del programa de hoy vienen del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si gusta más información, vaya a wenatcheeworld.com. Estudiantes de las escuelas Eastmont y Wenatchee intentan adaptarse a la pandemia regresando a la escuela el Enero 25 y Enero 26. Ambas escuelas están usando planes diferentes. Escuelas en Wenatchee usan horarios de am y pm mientras Eastmont usa un horario de A y B. El principal de Eastmont, Lance Noell, dijo que al reabrir se sienten como educadores otra vez y ha sido espectacular. El asistente superintendente Matt Charlton, dijo que ha habido una pérdida de aprendizaje y que habrá estudiantes que necesitan más tiempo para completar la escuela. Algunas fotos de Don Seabrook, un fotógrafo del Wenatchee World, eran de estudiantes de la banda de Wenatchee en carpas verdes tocando sus instrumentos. Las fotos se volvieron famosas el último jueves. Seabrook recibió peticiones para la foto de MSNBC, CNN, algunos programas de televisión, y otras organizaciones de noticias nacionales. Principal de Wenatchee, Eric Anderson, dijo el último Viernes que esto es la primera vez que han recibido atención nacional, y ha sido una experiencia interesante. Dueños de restaurantes en el Valle Wenatchee miraron clientes regresar cuando pudieron ofrecer 25% de capacidad para cenar el Febrero 14. En ese entonces, ninguna región en el estado está garantizada de permanecer en la fase 2 de acuerdo con el plan para reabrir del gobernador Jay Inslee. En Noviembre, cuando los restaurantes también reabrieron al 25%, luego cerraron dos semanas después por nuevos casos del coronavirus . Salvador Rubio, el dueño de restaurantes Mexicanos Ay Caramba Tres Amigos, dijo que la incertidumbre sobre esto hizo el proceso de reabrir difícil y estresante. Con un total de 20 empleados, si la región regresa a la fase 1, los ingresos del restaurante no serían suficientes para pagar a todos sus empleados, de acuerdo con Rubio. El Gobernador Jay Inslee anunció el viernes pasado que ninguna región en el estado no estará regresando a la Fase 1 por ahorita. Algunos miembros de la comunidad están preocupados porque el gobernador no ha establecido una tercera fase. Keith Goehner, el representante republicano de Dryden, dijo que es esencial tener un plan y meta para que las personas tengan algo por trabajar. Karina Vega-Villa, co-fundadora del grupo de solidaridad de Latinx y Inmigrantes, dijo que una pausa está bien para poder averiguar cómo el estado debería reabrir. Vega-Villa dijo no es algo que podemos apresurar si no estamos tomando en cuenta la gente que son más vulnerables. Luke Davies, el administrador de salud para Chelan-Douglas, dijo que estos dos condados están dando vuelta a esta pandemia. Davies, también dijo que una vez que el área alcanza 60% a 70% inmunidad colectiva, la vida normal puede regresar para el fin del año. La variante del coronavirus P.1 preocupa a los oficiales de salud. El Variante P.1 se ha demostrado a poder infectar personas que ya han agarrado el coronavirus, y fue identificado en un caso en el estado de Washington. Davies le pidió que las personas continuarán poniendo cubrebocas, manteniendo distancia social, y lavándose las manos. Y desde el Febrero 27, 17,500 vacunas contra el coronavirus fueron administrados en el sitio masivo de vacunación del Town Toyota Center. La vacuna contra el coronavirus de una dosis Johnson Y Johnson ha recibido [aprobación de emergencia] el Febrero 27, y tambien ha llegado a Washington: un total de 60,000 dosis de la vacuna. Y con la temporada de pizca aproximándose, distritos de salud locales por todo el estado, y el Departamento estatal de Salud están planeando como vacunar a los [aproximadamente 50,000 trabajadores agrícolas. El Distrito de Salud Chelan-Douglas quiere usar clínicas móviles para vacunar a trabajadores lo más pronto posible, pero probablemente no va ocurrir hasta que avancen. El Distrito de Salud del condado Grant reportó que seis más personas han muerto del coronavirus: Una señora de Soap Lake en sus cincuentas, un hombre de Moses Lake en sus sesentas, tres hombres de Moses Lake en sus setentas, y una señora en sus setentas. Cuatro de las personas que murieron tenían condiciones subyacentes, de acuerdo con el distrito de salud. El número total de muertes en el condado Grant es 115. En Marzo 2, 14 nuevos casos del coronavirus fueron reportados por el Distrito de Salud Chelan-Douglas. El número total de casos ha subido a 9513. Esta semana, la proporción del coronavirus por cada cien mil era 134.3. Y desde el Marzo 3, más de 45,000 personas han recibido la primera dosis de la vacuna contra el coronavirus en los condados Chelan, Douglas, Grant, y Okanogan. Hubo cinco personas hospitalizadas el Marzo 3 en el hospital Central Washington el Marzo 3 debido al coronavirus. En la última semana de febrero, hubo 77 casos de coronavirus. 40% por ciento, o 31 casos, fueron de Hispanos esa semana. Las historias del programa de hoy son el resultado del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si te gustaría recibir mas noticias puede suscribirte a nuestra lista de WhatsApp. Puedes encontrar más, yendo a wenatchee world.com/es. 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Esta semana con El Wenatchee World… Los estudiantes del Distrito Escolar Wenatchee no van a regresar completamente hasta mínimo el otoño. Un torneo de basquetbol resulta en un brote de coronavirus. Doble cubrebocas se convierte en una posibilidad. Todo esto y más en el programa de hoy. Las historias del programa de hoy vienen del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si gusta más información, vaya a wenatcheeworld.com. Un torneo privado del basquetbol en Pateros ha resultado en un brote de coronavirus involucrando personas de los condados Okanogan, Chelan, y Kittitas. Seis personas del condado Okanogan se infectaron con el coronavirus por el torneo, de acuerdo con Lauri Jones, la directora de salud comunitaria para la Salud Pública del condado Okanogan. Salud Okanogan le está pidiendo a todos que atendieron el torneo del Febrero 6 que se hagan pruebas del coronavirus. El Gobernador Jay Inslee aprobó la movida de la región North Central a la fase 2 de su plan, “Roadmap to Recovery,” hace dos semanas. Competencias de departamento de riesgo bajo o moderado, pero los torneos de deporte están prohibidos. El Doctor Malcolm Butler, Oficial de Salud para los condados Chelan-Douglas, dijo que las personas definitivamente deberían considerar ponerse doble cubrebocas. La nueva, más contagiosa variante del coronavirus ha llegado a Washington, de acuerdo con Butler. La estrategia más reciente es que las personas usen dos niveles de sus cubrebocas de tela. O puede asegurarse que tiene puesto dos niveles de cubrebocas. El único cubreboca que no requiere un segundo nivel es una máscara N95, dijo Butler. Si las personas ya han sido vacunadas, el doble cubrebocas no es requerido, Butler dijo. Pero las personas deberían tener puesto al menos un cubreboca si se han vacunado. El senador estatal Brad Hawkins, un Republicano de Wenatchee, está animando los distritos escolares que tomen sus días de vacaciones ahorita, así pueden hacer instrucción completa el Junio, Julio, y Agosto. El Spring Break normal se convertiría en el descanso del verano de 10 a 12 semanas. Esto le daría tiempo a los maestros para que se vacunen y que los casos del coronavirus bajen para el resto del año escolar sea en persona, de acuerdo con Hawkins. Paul Gordon, el superintendente de Wenatchee, dijo que la intención del distrito para el año escolar 2020 a 2021 se mantendrá con el calendario especial. Gordon espera abrir sus puertas para instrucción completa en otoño. Esperando hasta el otoño les da suficiente tiempo para vacunar a los empleados y maestros, de acuerdo con Gordon. Una señora de noventa años de edad de East Wenatchee cuando recibió su vacuna contra el coronavirus, el estado completo un millón de dosis. La señora recibió la vacuna el Febrero 12 y dijo que esta no es la primera vez que se ha vacunado durante una pandemia. Recuerda otros brotes cuando era niña y recomienda que todos agarren una vacuna lo más pronto posible. Números del coronavirus están en sus niveles más bajos de los últimos cuatro meses en los condados Chelan-Douglas. La proporción del coronavirus está debajo 200 por cada 100,000 en un periodo de dos semanas, dijo Joyous Van Meter, una epidemióloga de la región North Central, el lunes durante la reunión de la mesa de salud. El número de pruebas positivas también está al 6%, cuando era 14% hace algunas semanas. Los números de hospitalizados debido al coronavirus en el hospital Central Washington están muchos mejores, de acuerdo con el oficial de salud, Doctor Malcolm Butler. El único cambio que preocupa es el porcentaje de personas de 10 a 19 años de edad que tienen el virus en el último mes está subiendo, dijo Van Meter. Está al 13 por ciento, el porcentaje más alto de cualquier grupo de edad. El Administrador de Salud, Luke Davies, dijo que este aumento no tiene nada que ver con escuelas reabriendo. Aparece que los estudiantes están contrayendo el virus fuera de la escuela. El variante del coronavirus, B117, que es más contagioso, también está en el estado. Oficiales de salud locales y estatales no tienen planes de hacer cambios de pólizas para combatir la variante, dijo Butler. 19 casos de variante han sido reportados en Washington, de acuerdo con el Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades. En febrero 23, 21 nuevos casos de coronavirus fueron reportados por el Distrito de Salud Chelan-Douglas. El número total de casos ha subido a 9444. Esta semana la proporción del coronavirus por cada cien mil es 177.4 por cada cien mil personas. Y desde el Febrero 23, 39,768 personas han recibido la primera dosis de la vacuna contra el coronavirus en los condados Chelan, Douglas, Grant, y Okanogan. 10 personas estaban hospitalizados debido al coronavirus en el Febrero 24. Las historias del programa de hoy son el resultado del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si te gustaría recibir mas noticias puede suscribirte a nuestra lista de WhatsApp. Puedes encontrar más, yendo a wenatchee world.com/es. Gracias por escuchar.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Esta semana con El Wenatchee World… La región North Central se mueve a la fase dos del plan, “Roadmap to Recovery,” del gobernador Jay Inslee para reabrir. Siete más personas han muerto debido al coronavirus. Un suspiro de alivio de restaurantes en el valle pero negocios tienen dudas. Y las bibliotecas NCW abrieron este martes. Todo esto y más en el programa de hoy. Las historias del programa de hoy vienen del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si gusta más información, vaya a wenatcheeworld.com. Los condados Chelan, Douglas, Grant, y Okanogan se han movido a la fase dos el último Domingo. Fase dos significa que 25% de asientos en restaurantes ahora están disponibles. Otro negocios de entretenimiento como el boliche y los cines también pueden regresar al 25% de capacidad. Las reuniones sociales dentro también son permitidas, pero sólo cinco personas máximo de dos diferentes hogares pueden reunirse. Esta región se movió adelante con la fase dos después de que pasó tres de cuatros métricos relacionados con el coronavirus. Pero de acuerdo con el plan del Gobernador Jay Inslee, la región puede regresar a la fase 1 si los casos del coronavirus y las hospitalizaciones suban otra vez. Dueños de restaurantes en el Valle Wenatchee estaban aliviados de poder ofrecer 25% de asientos dentro de sus restaurantes. Dueños de La Tortuga Loca, El Rey Azteca, y Garlini’s Napoletana estaban emocionados por reabrir. Marco Ramirez, el hijo del co-dueño, Alma Ramirez, dijo que el restaurante Alma’s Kitchen estaba sobreviviendo hasta el ultimo dólar cuando la ronda más reciente de préstamos de PPP llegaron. Para Alma’s Kitchen, regresando a la fase uno y servir comida solo para salir, no es posible para el restaurante. Otros negocios, como Eastmont Lanes en East Wenatchee, está inseguro sobre reabrir. Empleado de Eastmont Lanes, Tim Bowers, dijo que la última vez que el estado reabrió en Noviembre, Eastmont Lanes compro mucha comida y cerveza que se desperdicio cuando tuvieron que cerrar dos semanas después. Los cines, Liberty and Gateway Cinema están en una situación similar, de acuerdo con Bryan Cook, vicepresidente de Sun Basin Theaters. Hay una falta de películas saliendo de Hollywood, y compañías de producción están mandando sus películas a servicios por Internet, y esto ha lastimado los cines, de acuerdo con Cook. 30 bibliotecas NCW también reabrieron para visitas en persona el último Martes. Bibliotecas NCW en los condados Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant y Ferry estaba cerrado desde el Enero 20. Bill Carroll, el director de operaciones para las bibliotecas NCW, dijo que están [pidiendo que las personas vengan a agarrar sus libros y más, pero que estén preparados hacerlo con rapidez]. Las personas tienen un límite de treinta minutos con las computadoras de la biblioteca. La biblioteca en Wenatchee está abierta los Martes, Miércoles, Viernes,y Sábados. La biblioteca de East Wenatchee está abierta del Lunes al Viernes. El Concilio de la ciudad de Wenatchee pagará hasta 100,000 dólares en costos en utilidad para el Centro de Convenciones de Wenatchee. Coast Hospitality maneja el centro y pidió asistencia financiera para cubrir los costos del centro. La pandemia del coronavirus ha parado toda actividad y los ingresos del centro. Como dueños del centro, el concilio votó el Jueves de reembolsar la compañía por costos como el agua, gas, electricidad, y el teléfono. Estos costos van a ser cubiertos hasta el primero de Enero 2022, o solo 100,000 dólares, [cualquiera sea primero]. Durante una conferencia de prensa anunciando un fundo de equidad para la vacuna el Lunes, el Gobernador Jay Inslee reconoció los esfuerzos del grupo comunitario, CAFÉ, en ayudar a Latinos agarrar citas de vacunación la última semana. Alma Chacon, cofundadora de CAFÉ, dijo que se siente honrada por el reconocimiento del gobernador. Se siente feliz por el soporte del gobernador. Aplicaciones para el fundo todavía no han abierto, pero Chacon imagina usando los fondos para contratar más gente para hacer y recibir llamadas, y también pagar por sus números de teléfonos que usan para ayudar a la gente. La segunda dosis de la vacuna contra el coronavirus es el enfoque de las siguientes dos semanas en El Town Toyota Center. El administrador de salud para los condados Chelan-Douglas, Luke Davies, dijo el martes durante la conferencia de prensa semanal que el enfoque en segunda dosis probablemente significa que habrá menos citas de la primera dosis la siguiente semana. Desde el último Viernes, 9,678 personas han recibido vacunas en el sitio, de acuerdo con el Departamento estatal de Salud. Davies le pidió a la comunidad que fueran pacientes. El dijo que si alguna vez hubiera interrupciones serias de las órdenes de vacunas, oficiales de salud siempre van a priorizar la segunda dosis de la vacuna. Siete personas murieron por el coronavirus entre la última semana de Enero y las primeras dos semanas de Febrero. El número total de muertes debido al coronavirus en los condados Chelan-Douglas ahora es 58. Entre los siete, incluye tres mujeres — uno en sus cincuentas, otra en sus ochentas, y otra en sus noventas — y cuatro hombres — uno en sus cincuentas, otro en sus sesentas, otro en sus ochentas, y otro en sus noventas. Otras 400 citas de vacunaciones han sido reservadas para personas que hablan Español o que han estado teniendo dificultades registrando para el sitio masivo de vacunación en El Town Toyota Center. Tiene que calificar para la fase 1B y 1A. Puede llamar al número de teléfono de CAFÉ al (509) 715-3108. El Distrito de Salud también tiene dos números de teléfono que puede llamar al (509) 886-6487 y el (509) 886-6458. En Febrero 16, 21 nuevos casos del coronavirus fueron reportados por el Distrito de Salud Chelan-Douglas. El número total de casos ha subido a 9351. Esta semana la proporción del coronavirus por cada cien mil es 209.7. Y desde el Febrero 16, un total de 32,049 personas han recibido la primera dosis de la vacuna contra el coronavirus en los condados Chelan, Douglas, Grant y Okanogan. Hubo 10 personas hospitalizadas debido al coronavirus el Febrero 17. En la semana de Febrero 8, hubo 123 nuevos casos de coronavirus. 31% esto, o 38 casos, fueron de Hispanos. Las historias del programa de hoy son el resultado del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si te gustaría recibir mas noticias puede suscribirte a nuestra lista de WhatsApp. Puedes encontrar más, yendo a wenatchee world.com/es. Gracias por escuchar. Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

El distrito escolar de Wenatchee tiene problemas de transportación. 6 mil personas han sido vacunados al Town Toyota Center. Y instrucciones paso a paso como registrarse para la vacuna por Internet. Todo esto y más en el programa de hoy. Las historias del programa de hoy vienen del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si gusta más información, vaya a wenatcheeworld.com. El distrito escolar de Wenatchee pidio que padres consideran una alternativa para transportar a sus niños a la escuela. El distrito mando una noticia a padres diciéndoles que el departamento de transportación esta teniendo dificultades significativas. Con los estudiantes regresando con horarios especiales, el distrito ha tenido que establecer dos diferentes rutas. Estudiantes en la mañana son transportados por autobuses a la escuela y a sus hogares. Y luego otra vez en la atardecer. El distrito necesita mas conductores de autobuses, de acuerdo con Diana Haglund, representante del distrito. Mas de seis mil residentes de Washington han sido vacunados en El Town Toyota Center. El sitio masivo de vacunaciones solo esta operando al 35 a 40 por ciento de capacidad y esta dependiendo del gobierno federal para mas dosis de vacunas. Luke Davies, el administrador del Distrito de Salud Chelan-Douglas, dijo que podemos hacer mas en la conferencia de esta semana. Davies tambien le advirtio al publico que no vengan por las dosis que sobran al final del dia sin una cita. Si alguien cancela una cita, el distrito de salud esta trabajando muy cerca con el distrito escolar y otros trabajadores esenciales que califican para la Fase 1B para que ellos reciban la vacuna. Para ayudar a aclarar la confusión, hemos creado un guia que te toma paso por paso para registrarse para una cita de vacunación en el Town Toyota Center por la Internet. Primero, tiene que ir al sitio web, Encuentra Su Fase, para ser esto. Puede usar el enlace wwrld.us/phase. Puede cambiar el lenguaje en la esquina de la página al Español. Si eres elegible, recibirás un mensaje de confirmación por correo electrónico o por texto para enseñarle a tu proveedor de vacunas. Luego, vaya a prepmod.doh.wa.gov. En la computadora, puede encontrar un botón que dice “ES,” presionalo para convertir el sitio web al Español. El sitio web te enseñará las locaciones más cercanas a su código postal. Aunque el sitio web te enseñe una locación, eso no significa que habrá citas disponibles. Te sugerimos que si la primera lista dice “0” debajo de las citas disponibles, no gaste su tiempo llenando una reservación. Citas abren los domingos al mediodía. El Wenatchee World recomienda que abras el enlace de prepmod un poco antes del mediodía el Domingo y refrescando la página hasta que las citas reabren para tener una mejor oportunidad para agarrar una cita. Si luego presiona el botón azul, “Registrese para una vacuna COVID-19,” debajo su locación preferida, la siguiente página aparecerá. Después de esto, entre su información personal. Luego, seleccione el tipo de seguridad médica que usted recibe. La vacuna es gratis y no requiere seguranza para recibirla. Luego, entre su información de salud y seleccione sí estará recibiendo la primera o segunda vacuna. Luego seleccione el tipo de vacuna, Pfizer o Moderna, y luego da una firma electrónica. Una página le enseñará las citas disponibles para seleccionar. Si no hay citas, la página aparecerá con horarios del color gris. El Febrero 9, 19 nuevos casos del coronavirus fueron reportados por el Distrito de Salud Chelan-Douglas. El numero total de casos ha subido a 9230. La proporción del coronavirus esta semana fue 250.4 por cada cien mil. La proporción continua a bajar semana por semana. Y desde el Febrero 9, 28,792 personas han recibido la primera dosis de la vacuna del coronavirus en los condados Chelan, Douglas, Grant, y Okanogan. Ocho personas estaban hospitalizados el Febrero 10 por el coronavirus. Las historias del programa de hoy son el resultado del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si te gustaría recibir mas noticias puede suscribirte a nuestra lista de WhatsApp. Puedes encontrar más, yendo a wenatchee world.com/es. Gracias por escuchar. Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Esta semana con El Wenatchee World… El sitio de vacunación en el Town Toyota Center se ha declarado un éxito. Casos de coronavirus se encuentran entre gente en una competencia. El aeropuerto Pangborn Memorial sufrió pérdidas muy grandes el año pasado. Lake Chelan Hospital para aceptar nuevos pacientes otra vez. Y una clínica de vacunas en Wenatchee se enfoca con Latinos. Todo esto y más en el programa de hoy. Las historias del programa de hoy vienen del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si gusta más información, vaya a wenatcheeworld.com. El administrador de salud para los condados Chelan-Douglas, Luke Davies, dijo que el sitio de vacunación masiva en El Town Toyota Center es un éxito. Un total de mil quinientas personas fueron vacunadas desde el último Viernes. Otros 720 personas fueron vacunadas el Lunes y cerca de mil personas se esperan vacunar el Martes. Reglas de elegibilidad y las provisiones limitadas de la vacuna han dejado miles de otros residentes en la región sin poder encontrar una cita o entrar en la lista de espera. Puede tomar doce semanas para vacunar las treinta mil personas elegibles en los condados Chelan y Douglas si el sitio de vacunación vacuna 4 a cinco mil personas a la semana. Y una vez que incluyes los condados Grant y Okanogan, eso significa otras 12 semanas, a menos que el sitio reciba muchas más vacunas. Todos en la lista de espera que no pudieron agarrar una cita tendrán que registrarse de nuevo. Y las citas de esta semana ya se llenaron. Para agarrar una cita para vacunarse en El Town Toyota Center, empezando este Domingo al mediodía, puede ir a prepmod.wa.gov por llamar al 800-525-0127 o 888-856-5816. Oficiales de Salud están recomendando que todos los que atendieron los Conconully Outhouse Races el Enero 16 chequean por síntomas del coronavirus porque algunos atendientes probaron positivos recientemente. Cubrebocas fueron recomendados en el evento, pero videos y fotos en la página de Facebook de la carrera demuestran que muy pocas personas se habían puesto cubrebocas. La carrera toma lugar en un pueblo pequeño en el noreste de Okanogan donde equipos empujan outhouses por la nieve. El aeropuerto de Pangborn Memorial no verá un tercer vuelo al aeropuerto en Seattle hasta mínimo en Marzo. La pandemia del coronavirus limitó el tráfico de pasajeros el año pasado. El oficial ejecutivo para el Chelan-Douglas Port Authority, Jim Kuntz, dijo que ellos solo pueden esperar que Alaska Airlines regrese el tercer vuelo. Lake Chelan Hospitals está aceptando pacientes de nuevo en todos sus departamentos después de haber cerrado sus servicios por un brote de coronavirus. Los cinco pacientes que probaron positivos por coronavirus ya no están contagiosos, de acuerdo con el hospital. El hospital también probó a 98 empleados, y todos salieron negativos. El hospital también ha cambiado su póliza para no permitir a visitantes o compañeros extras venir en citas. Confluence Health en Wenatchee administro doscientos treinta y nueve de un total de trescientos cuarenta y dos dosis de la vacuna contra el coronavirus el último Sábado a Latinos como parte de un plan para proveer acceso equitativo a la vacuna. Latinos representan alrededor de 67 por ciento de los casos del coronavirus en los condados Chelan y Douglas pero solo representan alrededor del 31% de la población. Nefrologa en Confluence Health, la doctora Mabel Bodell, dijo que la equidad verdadera es no solo darle a todos la misma oportunidad. También es intentar y averiguar cuales son la barreras para nuestra población Algunos empleados de los distritos escolares en Wenatchee, Eastmont, y Chelan también recibieron vacunas contra el coronavirus en una clínica el sábado pasado. Cien noventa empleados de los tres distritos fueron vacunados, de acuerdo con Diana Haglund, representante de las escuela Wenatchee. La clínica era para empleados para el distrito que ya eran elegibles para la vacuna, y eran gratis Los condados Chelan y Douglas fueron lastimados seriamente por la pandemia y sufrieron pérdidas de trabajo entre Abril a Diciembre de nivel más alto que el promedio estatal. Los dos condados tuvieron 3,500 trabajos menos fuera de la agricultura el Diciembre 2020 que el Diciembre 2019. Trabajos de Hospitalidad era el sector que perdió la más grande cantidad de trabajos en Diciembre, con dos mil cien trabajos perdidos. Esto coincide con las restricciones del plan estatal, “Stay Safe, Stay Healthy,” puesto sobre negocios el Noviembre 17 y eran extendidos al Enero 4. El Wenatchee World se sentó la semana pasada con Alma Chacon, co-fundadora de CAFÉ, y Luke Davies, el administrador de salud para los condados Chelan-Douglas, para discutir que piensan sobre la primera semana del sitio de vacunación para el Town Toyota Center. El Febrero 3, 30 nuevos casos del coronavirus fueron reportados por el Distrito de Salud Chelan-Douglas. El número total de casos ha subido a nueve mil noventaiocho. La proporción del coronavirus está a trescientos veintitrés punto 3 por cada cien mil, una bajada considerable de la última semana. Y desde el Febrero dos, veintiún mil trescientos cuarenta y cinco personas han recibido la primera dosis de una vacuna contra el coronavirus en los condados de Chelan, Douglas, Grant, y Okanogan. En la última semana de Enero, hubo 185 nuevos casos de coronavirus reportados. 46% de este total, o 85 casos, fueron Hispanos. Las historias del programa de hoy son el resultado del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si te gustaría recibir mas noticias puede suscribirte a nuestra lista de WhatsApp. Puedes encontrar más, yendo a wenatchee world.com/es. Gracias por escuchar. Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vacunaciones empezaron en el Town Toyota Center esta semana. Las bibliotecas NCW paran de tomar visitas en persona. El Distrito de Salud reporta dos muertes adicionales del coronavirus. Y porque el Departamento estatal de Salud tiene diferente números de muertes debido al coronavirus que el distrito de salud local. Todo esto y más en el programa de hoy. Las historias del programa de hoy vienen del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si gusta más información, vaya a wenatcheeworld.com. Vacunaciones contra el coronavirus empezaron en el Town Toyota Center esta semana. Este sitio masivo de vacunación, es una de cuatro en el estado, está ofreciendo la vacuna de Pfizer. Ahorita, personas 65 años de edad o más y personas 50 años de edad viviendo en hogares de varias generaciones son elegibles para la vacuna. Pero aunque seas elegible para la vacuna no significa que habrá vacunas disponibles, de acuerdo con Dan Sutton, el Director de la Mesa de Salud. El Distrito de Salud está recibiendo entre 400 a 3,000 dosis a la semana del gobierno federal, de acuerdo con el administrador de salud para los condados Chelan-Douglas, Luke Davies. Entonces, el Distrito de Salud está enfocando sus esfuerzos con personas en sus ochentas. Citas ya se han llenado esta semana. Las personas pueden empezar a buscar citas el Domingo al mediodía por Internet en el sitio web prepmod.wa.gov. También puede llamar al 800-525-0127 o 888-856-5816. Trabajadores en el cuidado de salud vacunaron a 100 personas el martes y quieren vacunar a 400 personas cada día después. Con el tiempo, farmacias en Safeway, Albertson, y Costco también van a empezar a vacunar a personas. 30 bibliotecas NCW no están tomando visitas en persona. Bibliotecas afectadas están en los condados de Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant, y Ferry. La Directora diputada Kim Neher dijo que la oficina del gobernador les dijo que no podrán abrir para visitas en persona hasta la fase 2. Bibliotecas continúan ofreciendo recogidas en la curva y está disponible los Martes, Miércoles, Viernes, y Sábados. Heritage Heights, un centro de asistencia para adultos mayores en Chelan, se ha liberado de su brote del coronavirus el Enero diecinueve. El Distrito de Salud Chelan-Douglas requiere que centros de cuidado a largo-plazo vayan veintiocho días sin un caso nuevo del coronavirus. El centro ha estado probando a todos sus empleados y residentes que salieron negativos cada semana. ¿El distrito de salud reporta muertes relacionadas con el coronavirus de diferente manera que el Departamento estatal de Salud, porque? El Distrito de Salud djo que ellos se esperan por el certificado de muerte que incluye el coronavirus como causa o como factor contribuyente de muerte. Un certificado de muerte puede tomar entre dos o cuatro semanas para procesar. El estado es mas rápido en reportar muertes donde el paciente probo positivo por coronavirus. Estudiantes de Eastmont regresaron a la escuela la semana pasada con un calendario hibrido. El distrito escolar está usando un calendario A-B: mitad de los estudiantes vienen un día y la otra mitad viene el siguiente día. Matt Charlton dijo que una de las razones por traer estudiantes de esta manera es por el horario de almuerzo cuando los estudiantes tendrían que reunirse. El distrito escolar está mitigando el riesgo de transmisión moviendo a los estudiantes por varios espacios, manteniéndolos seis pies aparte, y evitando que los estudiantes se enfrenten, de acuerdo con Charlton. La Región North Central se quedará en la fase 1 esta semana, concordando con el plan del gobernador Inslee para reabrir. La Region North Central incluye los condados Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, y Grant. Para mover adelante con fase 2, una región tiene que completar dos de cuatro métricos para calificar. Ninguna región en el estado ha completado los requerimientos necesarios. Entre los métricos, el número de casos positivos por cada 100,000 en un periodo de dos semanas en la región North Central bajo por un 1%. Y eso no es suficiente. Tiene que bajar por 10%. La región pasó los métricos de personas hospitalizadas donde bajo por 12%, y el número de camas llenas en salas de cuidado intensivo ha bajado a 84%. En Enero 26, 54 nuevos casos de coronavirus fueron reportados por el Distrito de Salud Chelan-Douglas. El número total de casos ha subido a ocho mil, novecientos veintiocho. La proporción de coronavirus es cuatrocientos setenta y dos punto cinco, ha cambiado muy poco en la última semana. El distrito de salud Chelan-Douglas reportó esta semana que dos hombres murieron debido al coronavirus en la tercera semana de Enero. Uno de ellos estaba en sus setentas, y el otro en sus ochentas. El Enero 27, 23 personas estan hospitalizadas debido al coronavirus. Y un total de trece mil, doscientos noventa y cinco han recibido la primera dosis de la vacuna contra el coronavirus en los condados Chelan, Douglas, Grant, y Okanogan. En la semana de Enero 18, hubo 220 nuevos casos de coronavirus. 59% de esos casos, o 129 nuevos casos, eran de Hispanos. Las historias del programa de hoy son el resultado del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si te gustaría recibir mas noticias puede suscribirte a nuestra lista de WhatsApp. Puedes encontrar más, yendo a wenatchee world.com/es. Gracias por escuchar. Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Esta semana con El Wenatchee World… Policías y bomberos estan siendo vacunados. El distrito de salud crea un nuevo grupo para manejar la respuesta del coronavirus. Varios centros de asistencia para adultos mayores han tenido brotes de coronavirus en Diciembre. El Town Toyota Center en Wenatchee se va convertir en un sitio de vacunación para el coronavirus. Todo esto y mas en el programa de hoy. Las historias del programa de hoy vienen del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si gusta mas información, vaya a wenatcheeworld.com. El Town Toyota Center en Wenatchee sera una de cuatro sitios de vacunación para la coronavirus hechos por el estado. Estará lista la próxima semana y sera uno de varias maneras para la gente se vacune. Clínicas locales y farmacias estan incluidas. El estado tambien se esta moviendo adelante con la siguente fase de vacunación. Cada persona 65 años de edad o mas es elegible para la vacuna. Personas 50 años de edad o mas viviendo en hogares de varias generaciones tambien son elegibles durante esta fase. Si gustaria saber mas si estas elegible para la vacuna del coronavirus, por favor use Phase Finder, hecho por el Departamento estatal de Salud. El enlace para estas formas en Español esta al wwrld.us/phase. Policías y bomberos en los condados Chelan y Douglas han sido vacunados. Commissioner para el condado Chelan Kevin Overbay dijo que solo los primeros respondedores que podrían estar expuesto al coronavirus durante respuestas de ayuda estan recibiendo la vacuna. El Multi-Agency Coordinated Group ha estado lidiando la respuesta del coronavirus en los condados Chelan-Douglas desde el Dia de Acción de Gracias. Miembros del grupo incluyen representantes de las clínicas locales, epidemiólogos del distrito de salud, sheriff 's de los condados Chelan y Douglas y dos miembros de la mesa de salud. El grupo esta encargado de decidir como las vacunas son distribuidas, donde las pruebas de coronavirus [se hacen] y mas de acuerdo con Overbay. El grupo no esta vigilada por la mesa de salud Chelan-Douglas. Las reuniones del grupo no estan abierto al publico. En Diciembre, ocho centros de asistencia para adultos mayores pasaron por brotes del coronavirus en los condados Chelan-Douglas. El brote mas grande fue en el Cashmere Care Center. Cuarenta y siete casos positivos fueron reportados entre residentes y empleados juntos, acuerdo a información obtenido del distrito de salud Chelan-Douglas después de una solicitud de registros públicos. Doce centros del cuidado de largo plazo tienen brotes que continúan desde el Enero 12. Cuatro residentes estan hospitalizados por el coronavirus. Lake Chelan Health, un hospital en Chelan, no esta recibiendo visitantes o nuevos pacientes debido a infecciones de coronavirus en su centro medico. Cinco pacientes en el hospital probaron positivos con coronavirus. El Enero quince, 98 empleados probaron negativos con el coronavirus. Servicios de rehabilitaciones, habla física, terapia ocupacional han resumido con guianza del distrito de salud. Otros servicios permanecen abierto y disponibles. Tres hombres del condado de Chelan murieron por el coronavirus durante la primera semana de Enero. Un hombre en sus cincuentas, otro en sus ochentas, y otro en sus noventas. El distrito de salud reporto que otro hombre en sus ochentas murió en la segunda semana de enero. Eso sube el numero de muertes debido al coronavirus en los condados Chelan-Douglas a 48. El interior de Pybus Public Market esta reabriendo el Lunes al veinte y cinco por ciento de capacidad. Acuerdo a las regulaciones, solo seis personas por mesa y tienen que estar aparte seis pies. Ventanas y puertas tienen que estar abiertas por dies minutos antes que clientes se sientan y dies minutos después de que se van. Los negocios abiertos para este servicio de ‘aire libre’ incluye: Fire, Ice, Cafe Colombia, The Cheesemonger’s Shop, Jones of Washington, y McGregor Farms. El Doctor Mark Johnson es un especialista de enfermedades infecciosas en Confluence Health. El Doctor Johnson con la ayuda de la doctora Mabel Bodell traduciendo, se sentaron con El Wenatchee World esta semana para hablar sobre la vacuna del coronavirus. Si te gustaría escuchar la discusión entera sobre el coronavirus, puede ir al wenatcheeworld.com o a cualquiera de nuestros perfiles en las redes sociales. El Enero 19, hubo 40 nuevos casos del coronavirus en los condados Chelan-Douglas. El numero total de casos ahora es 8,708. La proporción de coronavirus es 472.25 por cada 100,000 personas esta semana. En la semana del Enero once, hubo un total de 251 nuevos casos por el coronavirus. 53 por ciento de los casos, o 132 casos, fueron de Hispanos, 117 casos menos de hace dos semanas. 29 personas estan hospitalizadas debido al coronavirus. Las historias del programa de hoy son el resultado del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si te gustaría recibir mas noticias puede suscribirte a nuestra lista de WhatsApp. Puedes encontrar más, yendo a wenatchee world.com/es. Gracias por escuchar. Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Esta semana con El Wenatchee World… Residentes de centros de asistencia para adultos mayores empiezan a recibir vacunas contra el coronavirus. El Departamento estatal de Salud anuncia las fases de la vacuna contra el coronavirus. Y El Distrito de Salud reportó seis más muertes debido al coronavirus. Todo esto y más en el programa de hoy. Las historias del programa de hoy vienen del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si gusta mas informacion, vaya a wenatcheeworld.com Varios centros de asistencia para adultos mayores han empezado vacunando a sus residentes contra el coronavirus. El último martes, algunos residentes de Highgate Senior Living y el Cashmere Care Center fueron vacunados contra el coronavirus. Quien sigue para recibir las vacunas? Acuerdo a planes por el estado, los siguientes en Enero son toda persona setenta años de edad o más, o tambien gente 50 años de edad o mas viviendo en hogares de varias generaciones serán elegibles para la vacuna. En febrero son todos los trabajadores de alto-riesgo que tienen 50 años de edad o más. Esto incluye trabajadores en agricultura, procesamiento de comida, tiendas de comestibles, y maestros y empleados trabajando de kindergarten a la high school. El Departamento estatal de Salud dice que estos planes son estimaciones y todavía pueden cambiar. Para más información, puede ir al sitio de web del Departamento Estatal de Salud a doh.wa.gov. El distrito de salud Chelan-Douglas reportó el lunes seis más muertes debido al coronavirus. El número de muertos en total en Chelan-Douglas sube a cuarenta y cuatro. En el condado Chelan, una señora en sus setentas, otra señora en sus ochentas, un hombre en sus cincuentas, otro hombre en sus noventas murieron por coronavirus. En el condado Douglas, una señora y un hombre en sus ochentas murieron. Todas las muertes debido al coronavirus que el distrito de salud reporta son revisados por Doctor Butler. Butler ha comunicado su preocupación sobre cómo el estado graba muertes de coronavirus el pasado durante una reunión de la mesa de salud en diciembre. Kamryn Fowler, un estudiante del Wenatchee High School, empezó una encuesta por Internet después de que se empezó a preocupar sobre la salud mental de sus compañeros y compañeras durante la pandemia. Ella hizo una forma de Google y recibió cien seis respuestas de estudiantes [en middle school y high school] sobre sus preocupaciones físicas y emocionales. Estaba asombrada por algunas de las situaciones en varios hogares donde jóvenes están pasando por violencia doméstica, hogares tóxicos, y uso de drogas. El Director del Distrito escolar de Wenatchee para la enseñanza y aprendizaje, Mike Lane, no estaba sorprendido por algunos de las respuestas de la encuesta. Lo que sí lo tiene preocupado es la cantidad de problemas en cuanto depresión y ansiedad. Gimnasios en Wenatchee han reabierto con restricciones después de haber estado cerrados por nueve meses. Abriendo los gimnasios es parte del plan del Gobernador Inslee para reabrir. Esta son las regulaciones que los gimnasios tienen que seguir para permanecer abiertos. Las mascaras tienen que estar puestas todo el tiempo. Las citas son por cuarenta y cinco minutos máximo.Y en cuento distancia, solo puede ver una persona por cada quinientos pies cuadrados. En enero doce, hubo sesenta y dos casos nuevos de coronavirus en los condados Chelan-Douglas. El número total ha subido a ocho mil cuatrocientos setenta y seis. El número de la proporción de casos de coronavirus positivos está a seiscientos treinta y cinco punto ocho por cada 100,000 esta semana. Bajo de seiscientos noventa y tres punto nueve. Una diferencia de cincuenta y ocho punto uno. En la primera semana completa de Enero, hubo en total cuatrocientos y siete nuevos casos del coronavirus. Sesenta y uno por ciento de este total, o 249 casos, eran Hispanos. Tiene preguntas sobre el coronavirus y la vacuna? El panel bilingüe siguiente del Wenatchee World y Nuestro Valle, Nuestro Futuro incluyera el Doctor Mark Johnson, un experto en enfermedades infecciosas, y la Doctora Mabel Bodell de Confluence Health. Y nos gustaría escuchar sus preguntas. Puede [mandar] preguntas al correo electrónico rodriguez@wenatcheeworld.com o mande un mensaje por WhatsApp al +1 (509) 665-1179. Las historias del programa de hoy son el resultado del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si te gustaría recibir mas noticias puede suscribirte a nuestra lista de WhatsApp. Puedes encontrar más, yendo a wenatchee world.com/es. Gracias por escuchar. Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Esta semana con El Wenatchee World… Algunos policías reciben la vacuna contra el coronavirus. La industria de hospitalidad reporta las heridas que ha sufrido durante la pandemia. Una conversación con una doctora que recibió la vacuna contra el coronavirus. Todo esto y más en el programa de hoy. Las historias del programa de hoy vienen del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si gusta más información, vaya a wenatcheeworld.com Oficiales de policía recibieron la primera dosis de la vacuna contra el coronavirus el último miércoles en Confluence Health. El capitán de policía, Edgar Reinfeld, dijo que varios policías recibieron la vacuna. Trabajadores del sistema médico y primeros respondedores trabajando en situaciones de alto riesgo son los primeros en recibir vacunas. Por todo el estado, la industria de hospitalidad ha perdido más de cien mil trabajos durante la pandemia, de acuerdo al Washington Hospitality Association. La organización piensa que cuarenta y cinco por ciento de restaurantes van a cerrar permanentemente. En Wenatchee y East Wenatchee, treinta y tres porciento de trabajadores en desempleo están en la industria de hospitalidad, de acuerdo con Jerri Barkley, director de mercadeo en el Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce. Heritage Heights, un centro de asistencia para adultos mayores en Chelan, reportó ninguna prueba positiva nueva del coronavirus en la última semana de Diciembre. Amanda Ballou, Heritage Heights CEO, dijo que residentes y empleados que probaron positivos ya completaron una cuarentena de catorce días. Si no aparece otro caso nuevo, Heritage Heights es declarado limpio el Enero diecinueve. El centro esta planeando vacunar a sus residentes y empleados en los mediados de Enero. La Doctora Maria Rojas es una nefróloga en Confluence Health que recibió la vacuna contra el coronavirus cuando participó en el estudio de Pfizer para la vacuna contra el Coronavirus. Ella se sentó con El Wenatchee World el último miércoles para hablar de su experiencia. En Enero cinco, hubo cien dos nuevos casos de coronavirus en los condados Chelan-Douglas. El número total de casos ahora es ocho mil cien treinta y ocho. Hubo 29 personas hospitalizadas por el coronavirus. Esta semana, el número de pacientes en la sala de cuidado intensivo y con ventiladores alcanzaron los números más altos de la pandemia, con catorce pacientes en la sala de cuidado intensivo, trece con ventiladores. Aproximadamente siete de los pacientes hospitalizados por el coronavirus son Hispanos. Veinticinco por ciento del total. En la ultima semana de Diciembre, hubo cuatrocientos sesenta y cinco casos nuevos del coronavirus en total. El cuarenta y ocho porciento de esos casos, o dos cientos veintitrés casos, eran de Hispanos. Las historias del programa de hoy son el resultado del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Puedes encontrar más, yendo a wenatchee world.com. Gracias por escuchar.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Esta semana con El Wenatchee World… Confluence Health comparte dosis de una droga recién aprobada para el coronavirus con otros hospitales en el área. El Departamento estatal de Salud dirije medicos a chequear jóvenes adultos por riesgo de suicidio. La proporción de infecciones del coronavirus sigue bajando. Hay nuevos casos de coronavirus en un centro de asistencia para adultos mayores. Las historias de este programa vienen del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si gusta más información, vaya a wenatcheeworld.com Confluence Health ha regresado algo de cien dosis de una droga recién aprobada que trata personas positivas con coronavirus y con un riesgo alto de ser hospitalizados. Se llaman anticuerpos monoclonales: proteínas hechas en el laboratorio que imitan la habilidad del sistema inmunológico para pelear el virus. Dos versiones del tratamiento han sido aprobadas por el FDA. La versión hecha por la compañía Eli Lilly fue alocada a Confluence Health por el departamento estatal de salud. Pero por qué no usar las dosis? El problema es que hay muy poco tiempo para identificar pacientes que podrían beneficiarse de la droga y luego administrarla. El medicamento tiene que ser administrado pronto después que la persona contrae el virus pero antes de ser hospitalizado. En vez, el Director médico, Doctor Jason Lake, dijo que se están enfocando en desarrollar vacunas en el área. Las dosis de anticuerpos monoclonales han sido enviadas a otros hospitales. El Departamento estatal de Salud esta pidiendo que profesionales medicos chequeen jovenes para vigilar contra el riesgo de suicidio durante citas rutinas. Menos horas de luz, estres por el coronavirus, un aumento de aislamiento y preocupaciones académicas podrán influenciado el aumento en pensamientos de suicidio en personas debajo la edad de diececiocho. El Centro para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades calcula que uno en cuatro personas menos de dieciocho de edad han luchado con pensamientos relacionados con el suicidio desdel incio de la pandemia. El Departamento de Salud incluye algunas señales de aviso del suicidio: hablar de querer morir o querer quitarse la vida, apartarse de los familiares y amigos, hablar de sentirse atrapado o de que no hay una solucion a su problema. Si usted o alguien que conoce está en una crisis de salud mental, llama al NCW Behavioral Health Chelan-Douglas Crisis Hotline al (509) 662-7105 o (800) 852-2923. La proporción de infecciones del coronavirus era 666.5 el Diciembre 30. Este número es calculado usando data de un periodo de dos semanas y por cada 100,000 personas. La proporción era 1,017.2 en el principio de Diciembre y 662.4 el Diciembre 23. En una reunión de la mesa de salud, el Doctor Malcolm Butler, Oficial de Salud para los condados Chelan-Douglas dijo que las personas parecen haberse quedado en casa para el día de Acción de Gracias como oficiales médicos pidieron. La proporción más reciente no refleja lo que ocurrió durante la Navidad. Oficiales de salud dicen que toma dos semanas para observar la cantidad de gente que fue infectada en una fecha particular. Heritage Heights, un centro de asistencia para adultos mayores en Chelan, tiene cuatro casos nuevos de coronavirus, uno de diez centros de asistencia que han tenido brotes de coronavirus este Diciembre. Dos residentes están en rehabilitación. El total para el centro es de 25 casos. Empleados y residentes continuarán siendo probados hasta que pasen cuatro semanas sin ninguna prueba positiva. El Doctor Butler dice que los empleados en estos centros de cuidado viven en la comunidad, y si los casos son altos en general, las chancas que salgan infectados suben cuando regresen a sus hogares. El Diciembre 30, hubo 72 casos de coronavirus en los condados Chelan-Douglas. El número total de casos ahora es 7781. Hay veinticuatro personas hospitalizadas por el coronavirus, doce menos de la última semana. Diez están en la sala de cuidado intensivo y ocho con ventiladores. Durante la semana de Navidad, hubo 317 casos de coronavirus reportados, 166 de ellos eran Hispanos y 151 no eran Hispanos. Las historias del programa de hoy son el resultado del reportaje del Wenatchee World. Puedes encontrar más, yendo a wenatchee world.com. Gracias por escuchar.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Esta semana con El Wenatchee World… Un poco menos de mil dosis de la vacuna Pfizer llegaron y los primeros residentes de Wenatchee ya han sido vacunados. El distrito de salud Chelan-Douglas ha contratado un administrador permanente. Un centro de asistencia para adultos mayores ha tenido un brote de coronavirus. Un residente de Wenatchee que sobrevivió una coma debido al coronavirus cuenta su historia. Gebbers Farms recibe una de las multas de seguridad más grande en la historia del estado. Todo esto y más en el programa de hoy. Las historias en este programa vienen de reportaje del Wenatchee World. Si gusta más información, vaya a wenatcheeworld.com Las vacunas Pfizer llegaron al Hospital de Central Washington el Diciembre 15 en Wenatchee. Coordinador de la vacuna coronavirus, Tyler Fischback, dijo que Confluence Health asignara las primeras dosis a trabajadores del sistema médico. Enfermeras y enfermeros en la sala de cuidados intensivos, [terapeutas físicos], y otros empleados de soporte. Cada persona que recibe la vacuna Pfizer tiene que recibir una segunda dosis de la vacuna después de tres semanas. El distrito de salud Chelan-Douglas contrato a Luke Davies como el administrador de salud permanente. Davies acepto la posición el Diciembre catorce. El empleo paga $100,000 al año con beneficios incluidos. La mesa de salud hizo su selección el Diciembre siete después de una sesión especial. Debido a un poco de confusión, la mesa no dio una noticia pública de 24 horas como es requerida por ley estatal, dijo Chuck Zimmerman, el asesor legal del distrito de salud Chelan-Douglas. Repitieron el voto el Diciembre 21 para reparar el error. Heritage Heights, un centro de asistencia para adultos mayores en Chelan, tiene diecinueve casos de coronavirus y una persona en el hospital. Amanda Ballou, director de Heritage Heights, dijo que han estado preparando por mucho tiempo para esta situación. Ballou dijo que van a continuar probando a los empleados y residentes cada semana hasta que todas las pruebas regresen negativos por dos semanas consecutivas. Juan Hurtado era el mayordomo de una cuadrilla con Stemilt antes de que probo positivo con coronavirus Agosto trece. Cayó en una coma después de entrar el hospital ese mes. En casos muy raros, inflamación severa al coronavirus pueden hacerle daño a las venas especiales en el cerebro y ese daño puede permitir que el virus entre al cerebro. Esto puede causar convulsiones, delirio, coma, o muerte. Después de despertar, no tenía memoria de donde estaba. No podía reconocer a las voces de sus padres por teléfono. Hurtado recupero la mayoría de su memoria y fuerzas en las primeras dos semanas después de salir del hospital. Doctores le dijeron que no trabajara seis meses. Recordando el evento le da ansiedad y depresión. No está seguro si va poder regresar a su trabajo o si va poder conservar su casa. El futuro es inseguro para Hurtado. Algunos profesionales médicos se preocupan que infecciones de coronavirus subirán en Latinos cuando la temporada de pisca regrese. Doctora Mabel Bodell, nefróloga y miembro del concilio para equidad, inclusión, y diversidad en la salud dijo que ninguna de las cosas que hacen la comunidad Latina más vulnerable ha sido solucionada. Maestros y trabajadores esenciales deberían estar alto en la lista para ser vacunado contra el coronavirus, acuerdo al Doctor Malcolm Butler, oficial de salud para el distrito de salud Chelan-Douglas. Esto incluye trabajadores de la pisca. Pero no está seguro si el distrito podrá ser esas decisiones cuando venga el tiempo. El departamento estatal de Labores E Industrias multo Gebbers Farms más de dos millón dólares después de una investigación sobre las muertes de dos trabajadores este verano. La agencia dijo que su investigación encontró docenas de violaciones de seguridad y salud. La multa está compuesta de veinticuatro violaciones de seguridad contra el coronavirus. Doce violaciones por habitaciones inseguras para dormir. Otras doce por la transportación insegura de trabajadores. 84 mil dólares por cada multa. Gebbers Farms también fallo reportar la muerte de uno de sus trabajadores por coronavirus, un hombre de 37 años de México. Murió Julio ocho. Otro hombre de 63 años y de Jamaica murió por coronavirus Julio 31. La compañía planea apelar las violaciones. Los condados Chelan-Douglas han pasado la cumbre de esta tercera ola de coronavirus. Doctor Butler dice que el distrito de salud no miro una ola de casos por Acción de Gracias. El punto más alto fue una proporción de 1,000 casos por cada cien mil durante un periodo de dos semanas. Los dos condados están ahora a 706. Doctor Butler le gustaría darle gracias a la comunidad. El espera que la comunidad continúe haciendo sacrificios durante la Navidad, Hanukkah, y el nuevo año. Pero la situación no es perfecta, dice el Doctor Butler El Diciembre 22, hubo 79 nuevo casos de coronavirus en los condados Chelan-Douglas. Una lista de las pruebas comunitarias que son gratis está disponibles en la página web del distrito de salud. Las historias del programa de hoy son el resultado de reportaje del Wenatchee World. Puedes encontrar más, yendo a wenatcheeworld.com. Gracias por escuchar. Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.