Wenatchee SPEAKS

Wenatchee SPEAKS is the companion blog to the wenatcheespeaks.com website. Hoping to build an online community made up of current and former residents along with travelers and visitors who have spent time in Wenatchee and the entire North Central Washington area. Wenatchee SPEAKS, the blog will try to focus on the real-time goings on of the Wenatchee, Washington area.

Thursday, November 23, 2006

New Site Announcement

We've consolidate pictures from our two sites, WenatcheePicADay and NCWphotos, and relaunched at NCWpics.com

Feel free to browse the pictures, play a game of North Central Washington Hangman, read some local news, and rate and comment on the photos in the photo gallery.

Thanks.

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Wenatchee Man Hikes Pacific Coast Trail (PCT)

An article on hiking the Pacific Coast Trail includes a quote from a Wenatchee thru-hiker.

Man Arrested For Car Robbery In Wenatchee May Have Been Involved In Holdup In Kettle Falls

Police suspect that a man recently arested for armed robbery involving a car may also be involved in robbing the Chevron station near Kettle Falls.

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

President Bush Pardons Wenatchee Man

President George W. Bush pardoned 17 minor criminals today, including one Wenatchee man.

Friday, August 11, 2006

Seattle Times Features Wenatchee's Apple Capital Loop Trail

Wenatchee's very own loop trail featured in a write-up in the Seattle Times.

Wells Dam Area Cited For Wildlife Viewing

Salem, Oregon's Statesman-Journal reports on wildlife viewing areas and highlights the Wells Dam area north of Wenatchee.

1500 Marijuana Plants Seized

Roughly 1500 marijuana plants were seized in a canyon north of Waterville.

Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Wenatchee Cows Make The (Mock) News

Funny "news" site attributes new technology to Wenatchee.

Wenatchee Man Suffers Injuries In Car Crash

A Wenatchee man was taken to Harborview Medical Center with injuries sustained in a traffic accident on State Route 970.

Fire Crew Battling Blaze Discover Human Remains

Crews battling a fire in North Central Washington have discovered human remains, possibly belonging to a missing Conconully man.

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Data Center Springs To Life In East Wenatchee Wheat Field

The Seattle P.I. does a nice write up on the data centers that are popping up in the Central Washington area.

Monday, August 07, 2006

Hot August Days Bike Ride - Coming Soon!

The annual Hot August Days bike ride is coming up Saturday, August 19th. Choose from a 50, 100, or 150 mile bike ride. More details found at the official website.

Elmo, Sesame Street, And Stemilt Cherries!

For a second straight year, Stemilt Growers and The Sesame Workshop (the people who bring us Sesame Street) have worked together in a national cherry campaign.