🌱 Why an East Wenatchee K9 team just earned statewide honors
East Wenatchee, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up East Wenatchee! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why an East Wenatchee K9 team just earned statewide honors
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Wenatchee Whiskey Festival ~ Confluence Tech Center and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 69, low: 46.
- Friday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• EWPD officers, K9 Maverick recognized with statewide awards (ncw.news) — East Wenatchee residents can take pride in two local officers and K9 Maverick, who just earned top statewide narcotics enforcement awards. Their work with the Columbia River Drug Task Force helped seize illegal marijuana, fentanyl, and other drugs, highlighting how East Wenatchee police collaborate regionally to keep dangerous substances away from families. 
📸 Around East Wenatchee
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Upcoming Events in
East Wenatchee
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★ Featured events ★
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WVSO – $25,000 to Win CARS Tour Wenatchee 200 →
Wenatchee Valley Super Oval, 2850 Gun Club Rd, East Wenatchee
4:00 pm
Saturday May 30
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Other local events
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Girls Varsity Softball vs CWD5 Championships
Eastmont School District East Wenatchee, WA 98802
4:00 pm -
Boys Varsity Soccer at CWD5 Championships
Eastmont School District East Wenatchee, WA 98802
6:00 pm -
Boys Varsity Baseball vs CWD5 Championships
Eastmont School District East Wenatchee, WA 98802
4:00 pm -
2026 Wenatchee Whiskey Festival ~ Confluence Tech Center →
Confluence Technology Center, 285 Technology Center Way #102, Wenatchee
5:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Studio Stitchers: Beginning/Intermediate Sewing Workshop →
Beacon Hill Grange, 323 Easy St, Wenatchee
5:00 pm -
Studio Stitchers: An Intermediate Sewing Workshop - Wenatchee, WA 2026 →
Beacon Hill Grange, 323 Easy St, Wenatchee
5:00 pm -
Sports Med Skills USA Rm 112
Foothills Middle School Wenatchee, WA 98801
8:20 am -
WSD Art Festival
John Newbery Elementary Wenatchee, WA 98801
5:00 pm -
All District Choir Concert
Washington Elementary School PMS
7:00 pm -
Stars On Ice →
Town Toyota Center, 1300 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee
7:00 pm -
Whisky Trail Band: Neil Diamond Tribute: Taste of Whisky at Circle 5 →
Circle 5 Winery (Martin-Scott), 3400 10th St SE, East Wenatchee
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Friday May 15
Friday May 22
Thursday June 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in East Wenatchee. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier Assistant (Front End) in East Wenatchee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Wenatchee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wenatchee
- La Terraza on the Ave to bring Hispanic culture, business to downtown Wenatchee (tri-cityherald.com)
- Girls on the Run finale, mental health walk and safety fair set for May 30 (ncw.news)
- Malaga Man Detained After Fuller Street Shooting in Wenatchee (kw3.com)
Leavenworth
- Prep baseball, softball postseason roundup: College Place advances to 1A district title game, secures state berth (tri-cityherald.com)
Ok East Wenatchee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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