Education
YWCA NCW Opens Women’s Empowerment Center
What was once a café is now a learning center. The YWCA of North Central Washington looks to empower women in need through new programs and workshops, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Wenatchee School District Eyeing Levy Increase To Balance Budget
In order to avoid the pitfalls encountered last year, the Wenatchee School District wants to increase its levy rate. And they’re seeking public opinion, including at a meeting tonight, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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‘Student-First Decisions’ Top Priority For New Wenatchee Schools Superintendent
The Wenatchee School District has a new Superintendent for the first time in nearly 20 years. In February, the Wenatchee School Board voted 4-1 to enter into contract negotiations with Dr. Paul Gordon to be the next superintendent. Gordon comes from a large school district in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. He replaces Brian Flones, who was superintendent…
Read MoreAction Council Complete’s ‘Community Needs’ Assessment for Chelan-Douglas Counties
A recent assessment of community needs shows a growing divide across Chelan and Douglas Counties. From housing and income, to education and health, Marcus Bellissimo reports on how local organizations could use the information moving forward.
Read MoreChelan County School Resource Officers Preparing For Start Of School Year
Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about a recent School Safety Conference in Spokane and why he thinks its crucial to have school resource officers at local schools.
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New Personnel At Wenatchee School District Includes Superintendent, HR Director
The Wenatchee School District resumes the school year after this summer break with some personnel changes – a new superintendent and a new human resources director, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Potential New ‘Our Valley Our Future’ Projects Pitched at Pybus Market Aug. 1
Challenges like threats from catastrophic wildfires, a restructuring economy, lagging wages, rising poverty rates and a growing housing crisis led to the creation of the Our Valley Our Future Action Plan in 2016. Through community outreach, the Action Plan continues to add new projects to the agenda, with the latest potential projects being revealed August…
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Wenatchee High School Athlete Harvard-Bound
Harvard is home to not only academic excellence, but one of the oldest football teams in existence. And one of Wenatchee’s own will soon don a Harvard Crimson uniform, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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$1.3 Million In State Grants Get Kids Outside, Including Chelan County
Outdoor recreation can have a significant impact on youth. A grant program specializing in getting kids outside is sending out more than a million dollars to local organizations. Marcus Bellissimo reports that includes the Cascadia Conservation District.
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Chelan PUD’s Discovery Center Closing Oct. 31 For Major Renovations
Rocky Reach Dam in Chelan County is home to a park, discovery center and museum. Staring this fall, major improvements are coming to the center that hasn’t been updated since the 1960’s, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreLocal Agencies, Wenatchee Valley College Conducting Emergency Event Exercise Today
Practicing emergency response procedures is vital for everyone from first responders to those manning the emergency rooms. And this morning, a large-scale emergency event will test those procedures, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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