Posts Tagged ‘Thanksgiving’
MEND Providing ‘Support and Good Cheer’ To Upper Valley Families During Holidays
MEND stands for Meeting Each Need with Dignity. And that is especially true for the holiday season for those in need in the Upper Wenatchee Valley. Upper Valley MEND’s Executive Director Kaylin Bettinger joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about getting geared up for Thanksgiving food baskets, the need for donations…
Read MoreWith Snowy Weather Possible, Here’s Some Turkey Day Travel Tips
Thanksgiving can be one of the busiest travel times of the year. And this year is shaping up to one of the busiest. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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WSP Emphasis Patrols
The Washington State Patrol will be conducting emphasis patrols through the Thanksgiving holiday. KOHO Chris Hansen has the details…
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Just Like Any Good Recipe, Early Prep Key For Thanksgiving Weekend Traffic
Thanksgiving can be one of the busiest travel times of the year. And this year is shaping up to one of the busiest in Washington in over 15 years, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Thanksgiving, Apple Cup Emphasis Patrols Out Now Through Weekend, State Patrol Says
The Washington State Patrol is conducting emphasis now through November 25 due to heavy traffic volumes from Thanksgiving holiday travel and this Friday’s Apple Cup in Pullman. Troopers will be out in force this week traversing the states highways, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreAverage Thanksgiving Travel Weekend, Wash. State Patrol Reports
Washington State Patrol Trooper Brian Moore joins Dan Langager in the KOHO studio to recap the Thanksgiving holiday travel across North Central Washington and Cascade mountain passes. Moore said there were 70 collisions, one on I-90 resulting in a hospitalization, and eight DUI arrests between Wednesday morning and today. He said the State Patrol is…
Read MoreHoliday Travel Tips From WSDOT
Knowing what to expect on the roadways for your holiday travels is half the battle for any roadtrip. The WSDOT’s online tools for travel can help take the guesswork out of the equation. Marcus Bellissimo reports. Marcus also talked with AAA Washington for some travel tips.
Read MoreCommunity Foundation of NCW Awards $217,000 In Grants, Launches Give NCW Crowdfunding Campaign
The Community Foundation of North Central Washington has awarded $216,950 in Regional Impact Grants to 28 nonprofits across Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan Counties. Each of the grant recipients received a portion of their grant request, as the amount of requests received far exceeded the amount the foundation was able to award. That’s where Give NCW comes in,…
Read MoreToday Busiest Thanksgiving Travel Day, Seattle Makes Top-10 List For Worst Holiday Traffic
Holiday travels can be the one of things this time of year that makes for lasting family memories. Planning and preparedness help to ensure that those memories stay positive. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreHoliday Travel, Apple Cup Prompt Extra State Trooper Patrols
With Thanksgiving Thursday and the Apple Cup Saturday, tens of thousands of drivers will hit highways, interstates and other roads this week. And that means troopers with the Washington State Patrol are out as well. KOHO’s Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreUpper Valley MEND Preparing For Holiday Meals, Giving
Kaylin Bettinger and Bob Mark with Upper Valley MEND and their Community Cupboard food bank join Dan Langager in the KOHO studios to talk about their annual Thanksgiving meal program – giving away about 300 food boxes with all the fixings on Tuesday and Wednesday, and then they do the same on Christmas. They’re taking Christmas gift donations going…
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