East Wenatchee Grappling with Goatheads, Financial Fallout from Pandemic
City of East Wenatchee Mayor Jerrilea Crawford talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about how the city is dealing with the multitude of fiscal issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Crawford also shares details of how the city is attempting to mitigate the invasive species Bindii, more commonly known as goatheads.
Read MoreIcicle Fund Awards $183K to 18 Regional Non-Profits
Christine Jakobsen Morgan, Executive Director of the Icicle Fund chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the organization’s recent awarding of over $183,000 in grants to 18 regional non-profits.
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 MoreChelan County Looking to Improve Local Forest Health with Public/Private Funding Venture
Chelan County Natural Resources Director Mike Caputa joins Commissioner Bob Bugert in talking with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about a new bond proposal to strengthen the resilience of the region’s forests. During their time on air, Bugert also discusses a recently-held public forum on the subject of short-term rentals within the county.
Read MoreLocal Incumbents Winning by Wide Margin Thus Far in Tuesday’s Primary
Here are the latest results in key races within Chelan and Douglas Counties from Washington State’s Primary Election held Tuesday, August 4th. Chelan County Commissioner, District 3 Dale England (R) 1,898 Tiffany Gering (R) 1,237 Brandt Cappell (R) 1,299 12th District State Representative, Pos. 1 Adrianne Moore (D) 9,036 Keith Goehner (R) 15,994 U.S. Congress,…
Read MoreLooking Back at Bootlegging in Wenatchee During Prohibition
Local historian Chris Rader of the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the bootleggers and moonshiners of Wenatchee during the Prohibition era of the 1920’s.
Read MoreCascade School District Following Health Department’s Lead for Fall Instruction Modeling
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.
Read MoreNumerous Construction Projects Continuing in Wenatchee Amid Pandemic
Jake Lewing, an engineer with the City of Wenatchee talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the variety of public works projects that are ongoing amid the coronovirus crisis.
Read MoreWenatchee Panther Football Team Prepares for Unprecedented Spring Season
Wenatchee High School head football coach Scott Devereaux chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association’s recent announcement that all of the 2020 season’s Friday night lights will happen in the spring of 2021.
Read MoreCommunity Foundation of NCW Kicks Off COVID Non-Profit Reemergence Series, Awards $750K in Regional Scholarships
Beth Stipe, executive director of the Community Foundation of NCW talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the organization’s launch of an informational series designed to assist local non-profits fiscally survive and recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Stipe also discusses $750,000 in recently-awarded scholarships within the region.
Read MoreWenatchee Walmart Closes Due to COVID Outbreak
21 Wenatchee Walmart employees test positive for COVID-19 A cluster of 21 positive cases of COVID-19 was identified among Wal-Mart employees in Wenatchee on Wednesday, according a statement by the Chelan-Douglas Health District (CDHD). One of the employees is from Grant County and the other 21 are Chelan or Douglas county residents. The cluster was…
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