Health

Beth Florea and Andy Johnson from the Wenatchee Valley’s Brave Warrior Project chat with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the organization and its mission to assist the families of developmentally disabled children within the region.

U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier from Washington’s 8th Congressional District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the efforts to bring federal assistance to wildfire victims in North Central Washington. Schrier also discusses the latest news regarding federal relief from the coronavirus.

Tina Nicpan-Brown, a fifth-grade educator with the Wenatchee School District’s Wenatchee Internet Academy chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about an extensive range of topics related to sudden and sweeping shift from in-person to virtual learning environments during the pandemic.

Social Services Specialist Bob Sanford with the Wenatchee School District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the growing need for mental health support among school-age children during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr. Paul Gordon, superintendent of the Wenatchee School District, talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the possibility of returning to in-person instruction at the district’s schools as early as October thanks to encouraging statistics about the pandemic from local health officials.

Dr. Max Moholy, a clinical psychologist with Cascade Medical in Leavenworth talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about how the public can effectively deal with the stress, anxiety and depression brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Moholy also speaks specifically to how these coping mechanisms can be utilized by children and parents…

Cascade School District superintendent Tracey Beckendorf-Adou talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about what options are being explored for student learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2020-2021 school year.

Dave Erickson, director of the City of Wenatchee’s Parks & Recreation Department chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the progress his office is making on scheduled projects during the coronavirus outbreak. Erickson also details how the COVID-19 crisis has changed the way his department is operating.

Tom Nees, Executive Director of Serve Wenatchee chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the sharp increase in people seeking assistance the charitable organization is seeing during the COVID-19 crisis.

Shella Sadovnik, an attorney with the Freedom Foundation talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about a new lawsuit which is being brought against Gov. Jay Inslee which is attempting to overturn his recent mandate for all Washington citizens to wear a mask in public during the coronavirus pandemic.

Chelan County Commissioner Kevin Overbay talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the U.S. Department of the Interior’s recent decision to halt the process of reintroducing grizzly bears into the ecosystem of the North Cascades. Overbay also speaks about the county’s plans to reapply for a move to the next phase of Gov.…

Local Organization Helping Families of Children with Developmental Disabilities

Rep. Schrier Working on Federal Aid for Fire Victims of NCW

Local Educator says Silver Linings Exist within Educational System’s Pivot to Online Classrooms

Social Services Specialist with WSD says Growing Number of Kids in Need of Support During Pandemic

Latest COVID Infection Rate Metrics Have WSD Superintendent Hopeful About Reopening Schools Soon

Regional Psychologist Offers Tips on Coping with COVID as Pandemic Continues

Cascade School District Following Health Department’s Lead for Fall Instruction Modeling

Wenatchee Parks Department Making Progress on Projects Despite Pandemic

Serve Wenatchee Seeing Major Uptick in Citizens Seeking Assistance During Pandemic

New Lawsuit Against Gov. Inslee Seeks Reversal of Masking Mandate

Chelan County Commissioners Applaud Decision to Scrap Grizzly Reintroduction