Posts Tagged ‘Wenatchee River’
Land Trust Expands Jacobson Preserve, Conserves Wenatchee River Floodplain With Two Land Deals
Securing our natural resources for future generations is the goal of the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust. Recent acquisitions bring them a step closer to achieving that goal, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Chelan County Unveils West Cashmere Bridge Replacement Plan
Replacing a bridge can be a little complicated. Especially when it’s been 85 years and everyone from the DOT to the railroads have changed their regulations. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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‘Salmon On The Move’ at the 28th Annual Wenatchee River Salmon Festival
The 28th annual Wenatchee River Salmon Festival starts today with thousands of students from across Central Washington coming to the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery to learn about all things salmon. Community Day is Saturday, with “edu-tainment” for the whole family. KOHO’s Dan Langager talked with the Festival’s Director Corky Broaddus about how it’s grown over…
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Outdoor Report – WenatcheeOutdoors.org
In this week’s KOHO Outdoor Report, Dan Langager talks with Sarah Shaffer, Executive Director of WenatcheeOutdoors.org, about trying to enjoy the outdoors despite extreme smoke in the region. Sarah recommends getting higher in elevation, heading to the west side or, if you can’t skip town, working out inside. Dan talks about his trips to Lake Cle…
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With Paddlesports On The Rise, Marine Patrol, State Parks Launch Paddle Safe Week
Washington state’s waterways are a paddler’s dream. Lakes, rivers, bays, estuaries and the Pacific Ocean provide recreational opportunities for paddlers of all skill levels and interests. As the popularity of paddlesports grows and rates of accidents increase, Washington State Parks’ Boating Program is leading a statewide awareness effort to promote safe paddling while having fun…
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Potential New ‘Our Valley Our Future’ Partners Pitch Project Ideas For 2019
The Our Valley Our Future / Nuestro Valle Nuestro Futuro community development initiative wants your input on potential new projects for its 2019 Action Plan. The Action Plan, Our Valley’s guiding document, was first released in November 2016 following two years of community outreach, visioning and planning work. The plan has a five-year window, with…
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Wenatchee River Beavers Do ‘Ecological Good’ When In Right Location, Trout Unlimited Says
Taking a page out of a long-running program in the Methow Valley, Trout Unlimited Washington initiated a program to relocate nuisance beavers to suitable locations in the Wenatchee River Basin. Dan Langager reports their crew offers beaver management assistance, including a free beaver trapping service when on-site management is not possible. After spending time acclimating…
Read MoreSummer Water Supply Forecast Remains About Average For North Central Washington
Summer heat is here, with temps reaching triple digits today. With this winter’s mountain snowpack all but melted, water experts are now predicting how much water will be available through the rest of the summer. It varies across the state, but for the Columbia River at least, it’s about average. Marcus Bellissimo has more.
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$23 Million Price Tag To Build New Goodwin Bridge In West Cashmere Fully Funded
What happens when an 86-year-old bridge that’s in a state of disrepair and does not meet current weight restrictions is your towns official truck route? You build a new bridge. Marcus Bellissimo reports. The West Cashmere Bridge, also known as the Goodwin Road Bridge, will get another $3 million dollars in state monies for its…
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Outdoor Report – Osprey Rafting
Gary Planagan, owner of Osprey Rafting in Leavenworth, joins Dan Langager in this week’s KOHO Outdoor Report to talk about current water levels on the Wenatchee River and Icicle Creek, the importance of knowing how to swim and having a properly-fitted life jacket and the joy of getting people who’ve never rafted before out on…
Read MoreToo Much Phosphorous Into Wenatchee River Prompts Peshastin Wastewater Improvements
The wasterwater treatment plant serving Peshastin needs some upgrades. While plans for linking Pehsastin’s and Dryden’s sewer systems has been postponed, minimizing phosphorus discharges into the Wenatchee River is still a top priority in Peshastin, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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