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Hello Chelan County! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Lookout Natural Area protection, campground hosts wanted, and the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

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📰 In the news

Community support for music education: Building Better Tomorrows Foundation is sponsoring an Instrument Drive to help local student musicians, honoring the late philanthropist Barbara Tilly. Donations will support students across Wenatchee Valley schools — read the full story.

Forest roles in Okanogan-Wenatchee: U.S. Forest Service is seeking campground hosts this summer at Kaner Flat and Silver Falls. Volunteers greet visitors and check reservations. RV required, with a cabin option at Silver Falls — see how to get involved.

Honoring culture, expanding recreation: 134 acres in the Wenatchee Foothills are now protected as Lookout Natural Area, named with Colville Tribes, with city and CDLT planning trails and a trailhead, and seeking $2.16 million — see what’s planned and needed.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Shop Chelan art at Pybus Market
• Craft Matilda props with everyday magic
• Create bronze art, sponsor a student
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home

💎 Local business spotlight

Pie plans, solved: When cravings hit, Blueberry Hills Farm and Restaurant serves from-scratch pies like blueberry and coconut cream that taste like someone actually loves you. After errands or with neighbors, let your fork handle the small talk.

Petal-powered pick-me-up: Loves Me Flowers makes everyday moments and last-minute oops-I-forgot occasions easy with custom arrangements, daily deliveries, and an online trove of blooms, gifts, chocolates, and air plants. A favorite for weddings and parties, their knack for thoughtful details keeps celebrations and surprises looking effortless.

Chalk up this week: Riverfront Rock Gym delivers 14,000+ square feet of top rope, lead, auto-belay, and bouldering, plus a spray wall for unfinished projects. After laps, a latte or snack from the in-house Last Pitch Café makes it feel like cross-training.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

🫶 We got your back

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Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →

Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Check out my favorite online options →

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🍀 4-H Curious Clovers @ Wenatchee Public Library | Wednesday (3/11) at 4:00 PM – Whether your kid thinks apples grow in the grocery aisle or on a tree, 4-H Curious Clovers at the Wenatchee Library serves up hands-on fun from pros. Built for kids and tweens, families welcome, and under 8s need a grownup. Real skills, fewer screens.

🎲 Epoch Bingo @ Epoch (Wenatchee) | Thursday (3/12) at 6:30 PM – If you’ve been waiting for a socially acceptable reason to shout in public, this monthly bingo night is it. Expect classic cards, friendly smack talk, and prizes, not just bragging rights. Grab a seat, your lucky charm, and let fate do the heavy lifting.

🎳 Cosmic Bowling @ Chelan Lanes | Friday (3/13) at 5:00 PM – Think you’re too grown up for glow-in-the-dark bowling? Chelan Lanes flips on the black lights, lasers, and dance beats for a weekend throwback that still counts as “family time,” with arcade distractions, decent grub, and enough neon to find your youth, or your spare.

🐾 St. Pawtrick’s Day 2026 @ Firehouse Pet Shop (Wenatchee) | Saturday (3/14) at 9:30 AM – Clear Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day for an all-day downtown Wenatchee takeover. Shop deals, applaud the world’s shortest parade as it covers one block, then tuck the wee ones and pups in, and join the pub crawl, stories, laughs, and pints guaranteed.

🍀 Luck on the Ave @ Downtown Wenatchee | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Downtown Wenatchee is going green with shop specials, festive windows, and the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which you could miss if you sneeze. After the blink-and-you’ll-cheer stroll, a guided pub crawl keeps the craic alive with Irish-themed pours, stops, and grown-up fun.

🎲 Wenatchee Game Night @ Marriott Hotel Lobby 1229 Walla Walla Ave Wenatchee | Saturday (3/14) at 6:00 PM – Take a break from screens and roll into Wenatchee Game Night, a come and go hangout with classic board, card, and dice favorites. It’s free, everyone’s welcome, games are provided or bring yours, and the lobby has nachos because settling Spades grudges is hungry work.

🐾 Wildlife Tracking @ Wenatchee River Institute (Leavenworth) | Sunday (3/15) at 9:00 AM – Trade screen time for scat clues on a beginner friendly, family friendly wildlife tracking walk with local tracker Kirk Beckendorf and WRI educator Virginia Shoup. Wander the Wenatchee River Institute campus and local nooks, reading tracks, scat, and scratch marks like gossip. Registration required.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Chelan County report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 49°F – Low: 42°F – Precip: 81%

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Rain before 5am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 12 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 58 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 49°F – Low: 38°F – Precip: 59%

Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 51 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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