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Happy weekend, Chelan County!
In today’s happening-today edition: Dogs rescued from back-to-back home fires, Rails & Ales, and someone googled you this week + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Making projects construction-ready: The Washington State Public Works Board awarded $4.9 million to eight pre-construction projects, including in Chelan County, to boost drinking water reliability, safe sewage treatment, and groundwork for new housing — see which counties received funding.
Big year of growth and impact: Coldwell Banker Cascade Real Estate announced 2025 international sales award recipients, recognizing 16 brokers, expanded to six Central Washington offices, and gave nearly $30,000 to local nonprofits in 2025 — read the full story.
Back-to-back home blazes: In February on a Saturday afternoon, firefighters rescued dogs from two separate Wenatchee fires. One home was declared a total loss, and no human injuries were reported — read the full story.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
Highlights this week:
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🫶 We got your back
A local art flex: A few quiet minutes inside Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center reveal a towering lobby mural. It’s the kind you pass weekly yet keep discovering fresh details with every look… a calm showstopper hiding in plain sight.
Cozy stash upgrade: When your needles need fresh inspiration, Mission Yarn offers soft skeins, trusty tools, and relaxed classes that turn ideas into finished rows. Expect a hit of color therapy, helpful guidance, and maybe a new WIP you can’t stop thinking about… plus a plan to make it happen.
Cider lovers, rejoice: Bushel & Bee Taproom and Bottle Shop pours a rotating lineup of 12 ciders/meads and 12 beers, in a comfy, dog-friendly space, with a bottle shop for sipping here or grabbing something for later. Ideal when your fridge is somehow both full and empty.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🏃 Girls on the Run Coach Training – Spring 2026 @ Columbia Valley Community Health (Wenatchee) | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Last chance to jump in as a Girls on the Run coach before spring, no whistle required. They need a couple more grownups at Kenroy, Rock Island, Lincoln, and John Newbery, so sign up, show up, and trade screen time for high-fives, sunshine, and joy.
🚂 Rails & Ales @ Downtown Wenatchee | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Downtown Wenatchee is turning into a snow-packed playground, serving up kid-friendly ski and snowshoe fun at Centennial Park, live music, and eats. After dark, Orondo Street’s Rail Jam steals the show, with food trucks and beer gardens pouring local beer and cider, plus numb knees.
✂ Backyard Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop @ WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center (Wenatchee) | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – Master Gardeners are demystifying backyard fruit tree pruning, with the when, why, and how you actually need, because your trees have opinions. It is $10, space is limited, and in apple country your future harvest will thank you. Register here: extension.wsu.edu/chelan-douglas/event/fruit-tree-pruning-workshop
🥃 Taste of Whisky @ The Lakeside Tavern | Saturday (3/7) at 6:00 PM – Consider this your reminder that grown-up field trips involve whisky. Lakeside Tavern is pouring a Taste of Whisky with our Kilted Crooner, one guitar, and stories you will swear you remember. Book dinner, and plan to stay until the last chorus.
🎻 The Gothard Sisters @ Icicle Creek Center for the Arts (Leavenworth) | Saturday (3/7) at 7:30 PM – Nothing kicks off spring like swapping Leavenworth’s oompah for Celtic fiddles. The Gothard Sisters bring high-energy tunes, lilting ballads, and crisp step dancing to Icicle Creek, the kind of feel-good evening where your kids behave, your toes tap, and even your stoic uncle smiles.
🎤 Mike Bills @ Chelan Ridge Winery (Manson) | Sunday (3/8) at 3:00 PM – Nothing beats wine, wood-fired pizza, and a one-man band under a Chelan sunset. Mike Bills blends rock, blues, country, and pop at Chelan Ridge in Manson, with views that make even locals play tourist, and a laid-back vibe that lingers longer than the last pour.
♀ International Women’s Day @ Neu Flessenow Cellars (Leavenworth) | Sunday (3/8) at 3:00 PM – Whether your last self-portrait was a stick figure or you’ve got a secret sonnet stash, artist and poet Martha Flores leads an art-and-poetry workshop for International Women’s Day. For women of all backgrounds, $35, materials included, live music, a mimosa bar, and limited spots.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Chelan County report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 62°F – Low: 48°F – Precip: 7%
Mostly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Later: A chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Tomorrow – High: 58°F – Low: 37°F – Precip: 31%
A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
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