Outdoors / Recreation
Eastmont Aquatic Center set to Reopen Next Week
Sally Brawley, Executive Director of the Eastmont Metropolitan Parks District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the reopening of the newly-renovated Eastmont Aquatic Center.
Read MoreState Parks Commission Limiting Access to Lake Chelan, Lake Wenatchee
Anna Gill, Communications Director with the Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the agency’s recent action to limit access to numerous state parks, including Lake Chelan and Lake Wenatchee.
Read MoreWenatchee Parks Department Making Progress on Projects Despite Pandemic
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.
Read MoreChelan County Commissioners Applaud Decision to Scrap Grizzly Reintroduction
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.…
Read MoreEarth Day Activities Head Online at WVC
Joan Qazi, an instructor at Wenatchee Valley College (WVC), talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and how the coronavirus crisis has changed what WVC will do to commemorate the occasion.
Read MorePublic Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz says Coronavirus & Wildfire Season a Potentially Troubling Mix
Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the measures being taken to safeguard firefighters against the COVID-19 outbreak during the coming wildfire season.
Read MoreMany Regional Trails Opening for Season Under Social Distancing Measures
Hanne Beener from the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the opening of numerous local trail systems and why stewardship and social distancing are especially important for their users to practice.
Read MorePressure Mounting on Mayor to Close Wenatchee City Parks
Wenatchee Mayor Frank Kuntz talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the adjustments his office is making due to the coronavirus pandemic and about the number of complaints his office is fielding regarding the disobedience to Governor Inslee’s emergency social distancing measures at the city’s parks and trails.
Read MoreUpper Valley Camp Program Providing First-Ever Outdoor Experience for Digital-Age Youths
Dave Saugen, Executive Director of Tall Timber wilderness camp and retreat center talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about his operation and its ability to allow modern kids to have an experience fully surrounded by nature and away from technology.
Read MoreSpring Weather Hits NCW Early but Some Trail Systems Still Off Limits
Travis Hornby, President of the North Central Washington chapter of the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the onset an early spring in the region and why it is critical to stay off certain trail systems until they are ready for the season, in spite of the nice…
Read MoreMission Ridge Upgrades its Pass Offerings for Upcoming Season
Tony Hickok, Marketing Director at Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about a variety of new pass offerings for the 2020-2021 season, as well as other planned upgrades to the resort.
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