🌱 What’s planned for Wenatchee’s big Girls on the Run finale May 30?
Wenatchee, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Wenatchee! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s planned for Wenatchee’s big Girls on the Run finale May 30?
- How Wenatchee Avenue will transform for La Terraza on the Ave Saturday
- Why Wenatchee police say a Fuller Street gunshot led to treatment
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
1. Girls on the Run finale, mental health walk and safety fair set for May 30 (ncw.news) — Wenatchee families can head to Walla Walla Point Park on Saturday, May 30, for a combined Girls on the Run 5K, NAMI “Stomp the Stigma” mental health walk, and family safety fair. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., local partners will offer music, activities, safety demos, and free bike helmets while celebrating youth from Wenatchee and nearby communities. 
2. La Terraza on the Ave to bring Hispanic culture, business to downtown Wenatchee (tri-cityherald.com) — Downtown Wenatchee’s La Terraza on the Ave street festival returns this Saturday, transforming Wenatchee Avenue between First and Second into a day-long celebration of Hispanic culture, food, and music. About 30 vendors, a tequila garden, youth activities, and live entertainment — including a salsa band from Spokane — will fill the avenue from noon to 10 p.m., alongside the Tour de Bloom bike races.
3. Malaga Man Detained After Fuller Street Shooting in Wenatchee (kw3.com) — Wenatchee police say a 19-year-old Malaga man fired a pistol into the air on Fuller Street Monday afternoon, but no one was hurt. Officers describe the incident as tied to a mental health crisis, and the man is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital while investigators determine whether to file potential misdemeanor or felony charges.
4. Bliss Littler on Wenatchee Wild WHL Draft Strategy & Trades (thequake1021.com) — Wenatchee hockey fans get an inside look at the Wild’s bold WHL draft strategy, including big trades to land top prospects Parker McMillan and Jevin Morrison. GM Bliss Littler explains why sacrificing future picks, leaning on American talent, and possibly skipping the Import Draft could shape the team’s roster and competitiveness over the next several seasons.
5. EWPD officers, K9 Maverick recognized with statewide awards (ncwbusiness.com) — East Wenatchee residents are seeing their police department highlighted statewide, as Sergeant Joshua Virnig and Officer Jordan Conley with K9 Maverick were honored for major narcotics investigations across North Central Washington. Their work helped dismantle an illegal marijuana grow worth millions and contributed to dozens of drug-related arrests, underscoring regional collaboration on public safety.
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Sports Med Skills USA Rm 112
Foothills Middle School Wenatchee, WA 98801
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WSD Art Festival
John Newbery Elementary Wenatchee, WA 98801
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All District Choir Concert
Washington Elementary School PMS
7:00 pm
Friday May 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Studio Stitchers: An Intermediate Sewing Workshop - Wenatchee, WA 2026 →
Beacon Hill Grange, 323 Easy St, Wenatchee
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Studio Stitchers: Beginning/Intermediate Sewing Workshop →
Beacon Hill Grange, 323 Easy St, Wenatchee
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Girls Varsity Softball vs CWD5 Championships
Eastmont School District East Wenatchee, WA 98802
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Boys Varsity Soccer at CWD5 Championships
Eastmont School District East Wenatchee, WA 98802
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Sports Med Skills USA Rm 112
Foothills Middle School Wenatchee, WA 98801
8:20 am -
Boys Varsity Baseball vs CWD5 Championships
Eastmont School District East Wenatchee, WA 98802
4:00 pm -
WSD Art Festival
John Newbery Elementary Wenatchee, WA 98801
5:00 pm -
All District Choir Concert
Washington Elementary School PMS
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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
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 30
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