Slices of Wenatchee
Explore the people, news and events that keep the Wenatchee Valley moving forward with Wenatchee World's podcast. Slices of Wenatchee brings you insights into the vibrant Apple Capital of the World three days a week. https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/
Episodes
Today: A surge in rescues across Chelan County has officials sounding the alarm — as social media lures unprepared hikers into dangerous backcountry terrain.
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Today - A longtime day shelter and soup kitchen in Wenatchee has closed its doors after losing its permit, leaving a big gap in services for people experiencing homelessness.
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Today: Vicci Martinez is back with her original band — and tonight, their music takes center stage in Leavenworth.
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Today: It's time for another installment of Rotten Apples, our weekly movie review. Each Thursday, our team will talk about the latest film releases, what they loved, what fell flat, and whether it’s worth your time.
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Today: Wenatchee’s police chief is stepping into double duty, ready to lead both the department and City Hall while the search for a new administrator continues.
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Classically trained pianist and arts administrator Anton Zotov has taken the helm as executive director of the Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra. In this conversation with The Wenatchee World’s Jessica Drake, Zotov discusses his journey from Ukraine...
Today: A promising health care expansion for undocumented immigrants in Washington has turned into a source of fear after sensitive data was shared with federal authorities.
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Today: Five years after the pandemic began, NCW Libraries is still redefining what it means to serve the community, one innovation at a time.
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Today - A groundbreaking moment in Malaga could mark the beginning of a new era in clean energy, as Helion starts construction on what it hopes will be the world’s first fusion power plant.
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Today we hear from Gary Hesse, who’s spent nearly 30 years bringing characters to life at Leavenworth Summer Theater, including all three of their productions this year.
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Today:w A longtime East Wenatchee utility worker says he was fired for getting hurt on the job — and now a federal jury has awarded him $5 million for wrongful termination.
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Lorene Vehrs wakes each day when she pleases. The coffee is always black — no sugar, no cream, no apologies — and it flows constantly, all day, every day.
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Today, we’re taking you behind the scenes of Leavenworth Summer Theater’s production of The Sound of Music at the Ski Hill Amphitheater.
First up, we’ll be chatting with Emily Rollie, the director who’s bringing this beloved classic to life under the open sky. Then later, we hear from Fiona Palazzi—playing the part of Maria.
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Today - A new tax increment financing district proposed near Malaga could bring major infrastructure investment and reshape economic development in Chelan County.
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Today: A former crypto site in Douglas County is being transformed into a launchpad for local entrepreneurs, and two new small businesses are leading the way.
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Today: Rogers and Hammerstein’s Carousel has come to the Leavenworth Summer Theater. We talked with one of the show’s stars to learn all about it.
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Today - Downtown Wenatchee is transforming fast, but as new apartment complexes rise, some small business owners are sounding the alarm about being left behind.
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Today - Students in Wenatchee and Eastmont are getting hands-on experience in tech careers before graduation, thanks to a growing apprenticeship program that’s helping meet the needs of local employers.
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Today - A familiar face at the Chelan County jail is retiring—Gambit the drug-sniffing border collie is stepping away from service, while a new K-9 team prepares to carry on his important work.
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Today - The Northwest cherry harvest is gearing up for one of its strongest seasons in years, and at the center of it all is the Wenatchee Valley—where the cherries are ripe, the packing lines are buzzing, and growers are feeling cautiously optimistic about what’s shaping up to be a fruitful summer.
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