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šŸŒ± Which Wenatchee-area students are up for Apple Awards this year?

Wenatchee, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Wenatchee! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Wenatchee-area students are up for Apple Awards this year?
  • See whatā€™s moving into the old Valley Academy building now
  • Could this fee-free Husky be Wenatcheeā€™s next great family dog?

Also on today's calendar: Screening of ā€œBest Day Everā€ and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and breezy, temps: high: 67, low: 43.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Local students earn Apple Awards nominations across NCW (ncw.news) ā€” High school theater fans can cheer on local talent at the Apple Awards ceremony on May 14 at the Numerica Performing Arts Center in downtown Wenatchee. Students from Wenatchee, Eastmont, Cashmere, Chelan and other NCW schools earned nominations across acting and technical categories, with tickets available now for community members who want to celebrate their work.
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2. Genealogy Library moves into former Valley Academy building (ncwlife.com) ā€” A longtime local genealogy library has relocated from the Wenatchee Valley Museum annex into the former Valley Academy building, keeping its collection in Wenatchee while the museum is renovated. Volunteers moved 186 boxes of books and furnishings, and theyā€™re planning an open house on North Wenatchee Avenue so residents can explore the new space once everything is settled.
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3. Why LOKI The Siberian Husky Is The Perfect Family Pet (talk1067.com) ā€” Families in Wenatchee looking for a high-energy companion can meet Loki, a 5-year-old Siberian Husky at the Wenatchee Humane Society whose adoption fee is already paid. The shelter on South Wenatchee Avenue is open daily for visits, and staff encourage you to arrive early if you hope to take a pet home the same day.
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4. Funding exists for resilience projects, but access remains the barrier (ncw.news) ā€” If youā€™re eyeing resilience or infrastructure projects in Wenatchee, experts say the money is out there but navigating federal and state programs is the real hurdle. At the recent Wenatchee Resilience Summit, speakers highlighted help available from Congresswoman Kim Schrierā€™s office and the state Department of Commerce, using the Confluence Parkway project as a model for securing major funding.
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5. Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest offers firewood permits online (ncwlife.com) ā€” If you collect firewood from the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, youā€™ll soon be able to skip a trip into Wenatchee and apply for a free e-permit online starting May 1. The Forest Service says traditional paper permits will still be offered this season, but the system will go fully digital in 2027, making it easier for locals to stay warm next winter.
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  • The OIC recently fined three large health insurers $1.
    4 million for Mental Health Parity Act violations. On this episode of the podcast, two staff members who worked on those actions discuss theā€¦ (Nextdoor )
  • HITT posted a job opening for Commercial Construction Superintendent in Wenatchee. Apply here.
  • KPG Healthcare, LLC posted a job opening for Travel RRT - $3,060 Gross Per Week in Wenatchee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wenatchee here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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