Health
WSD Super says Students Returning to Class are Reacclimatizing Well
Dr. Paul Gordon, superintendent of the Wenatchee School District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the next grade levels that will be returning to class through hybrid instruction at the district’s schools. Dr. Gordon also shares information about the toll that pandemic-forced distance learning is taking on the district’s students and how…
Read MoreInfluenza Pandemic of 100 Years Ago Drew Similar Response from Health Officials
Local historian Chris Rader chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the impacts of the Spanish Influenza pandemic of 1918 to 1920 on the North Central Washington area.
Read MoreCascade SD Cautiously Optimistic About Returning More Students in Weeks Ahead
Tracey Beckendorf-Edou, superintendent of Cascade School District, talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the district’s strategy for returning students in higher grade levels back to the classroom in the coming weeks.
Read MoreLocal School Districts in Holding Pattern over New COVID Restrictions
In separate interviews, Eastmont School District Superintendent Garn Christensen and Wenatchee School District Superintendent Paul Gordon talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the current status of hybrid education within their respective districts in light of new statewide coronavirus restrictions.
Read MoreCity of Wenatchee Finalizes Budget for Fiscal 2021
Wenatchee City Councilperson Jim Bailey talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the city’s finalization of its budget for fiscal year 2021, as well as the challenges resulting from the ongoing pandemic.
Read MoreHealth District Head says Recent Spike in COVID Cases a “Disaster”
Dr. Malcolm Butler, Health Officer for the Chelan-Douglas Health District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the alarming trend of rapidly-rising new coronavirus cases in North Central Washington.
Read MoreLocal Health Officials say Regional Cases of COVID “Highest They’ve Ever Been”
Dr. Peter Rutherford, CEO of Confluence Health, talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the rapidly-rising number of new coronavirus cases in North Central Washington.
Read MoreChief Medical Officer for CDHD Talks Rising COVID Counts, Flu Season, Contact Tracing
Dr. Malcolm Butler, chief medical officer of the Chelan-Douglas Health District talks about the rising number of coronavirus cases within North Central Washington. Dr. Butler also addresses citizen questions about the symptomatic differences between COVID-19 and influenza, as well as new protocols for contact tracing through the health district. Click the link to watch via…
Read MoreHealth District says COVID-19 Counts Rising in NCW, Urging Families not to Trick-Or-Treat
Nathan Weed, interim administrator of the Chelan-Douglas Health District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the rising number of coronavirus cases in North Central Washington, as well as why health experts are warning families not in engage in traditional trick-or-treating this Halloween.
Read MoreCascade School District Begins Hybrid Learning This Week
Cascade School District superintendent Tracey Beckendorf-Edou talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the district’s move to hybridized instruction for its youngest students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreCOVID Response Efforts in Chelan County Growing
Chelan County Commissioner Kevin Overbay and Chelan County Economic Development Director Blake Baldwin talk with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the escalating number of programs being developed to assist both citizens and businesses within Chelan County during the coronavirus pandemic.
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