Posts Tagged ‘jobs’
After Candidate Interviews, Wenatchee School Board Now Deliberates on Next Superintendent
The Wenatchee School District has been on the search for a new Superintendent. And it’s finally come down to decision-making time. Marcus Bellissimo has the latest.
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Three Finalists Selected For Next Wenatchee Schools Superintendent, Public Forums Next Week
The Wenatchee School District’s Board of Directors announced three finalists for the position of Superintendent of Schools beginning the 2019-2020 school year. Public forums are scheduled from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Wenatchee High School next week: Tuesday, February 19, Wednesday, February 20, and Thursday, February 21. The forums are an opportunity for the public…
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Chelan County Sports Lowest Unemployment Rate Of All 39 Counties
Together the Chelan and Douglas County area continues sporting a record-low unemployment rate. In September the rate was 3.3 percent, the lowest ever for a September and the second-lowest of all 39 Washington counties.
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Wenatchee School District Launches Search For New Superintendent
Wenatchee School District has begun the search for a new superintendent. In August 2019, Superintendent Brian Flones will leave the district after 19 years. The Wenatchee school board says it is inviting the community to participate in the superintendent selection process by sharing their input through an online survey at wenatcheeschools.org, now through November 1.…
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Wildlife Draws Huge Crowds to BLM Lands, Bringing Western U.S. Economic Windfall, Study Says
Federally owned lands in western states have long been a place for outdoor recreation. A new study shows just how much of an economic boost those federal lands can be. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreConstruction, Healthcare Lead Local Economy, August Unemployment Rate At Record 4%
A streak of record-low unemployment rates continues in the Chelan-Douglas County economy. August this year sported a 4 percent unemployment rate, down from 4.3 percent in August last year. July 2018 was at 3.2 percent, a record for that month. Regional Labor Economist Don Meseck told KOHO the local labor force has fluctuated over the…
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Search For New Chelan County Jail Director Continues
The Chelan County Jail has been under the charge of an interim director since July. The search is now on for a long-term replacement. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Pet Of The Week – Neko
Neko is the Pet of the Week at the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society and volunteer Ann Schaechtel brings him by the KOHO studios. Schaechtel also talks about job openings at the shelter right now and their monthly low-income pet food bank next Saturday, Sept. 29.
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Pet Of The Week – Marco
Marco is the Pet of the Week at the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society and board member Jane Provo brings him by the KOHO studios. Provo said the shelter is also hiring a new Volunteer Coordinator. Learn more at their website or call 662-9577.
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Streak of Record-Low Unemployment Rates Continue in Chelan-Douglas Counties
A streak of record-low unemployment rates continues in the Chelan-Douglas County economy. July this year sported a 3.3 percent unemployment rate, down from 3.9 percent the month prior in June this year and down from 3.5 percent in July last year. That’s despite a loss of about a thousand people from the labor force. But…
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Local Economy Growing Faster Than State’s, Record Low Unemployment For June
The latest jobs report is out for Chelan-Douglas Counties, showing a 3.9% unemployment rate for the month of June, the lowest for that month in recorded history. That’s down from 4.9 percent in May and 4.3 percent in May of 2017. Last month, 184 people got jobs and 1,200 people joined the labor force, said…
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