chief for a day

The 2025 Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival is officially underway after Thursday afternoon’s “Little Chief for a Day” event in Memorial Park.   Wenatchee Police Department, East Wenatchee Police Department, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife each selected their own chronically or terminally ill chi

A local first grader will be chief of Wenatchee Police Department for a day to kick off the Apple Blossom Festival. According to a social media post on Wenatchee Police Department's Facebook page, Rebecca Fox, who attends Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Wenatchee, will be the police chief April 24 to kick off the festival along with other local Chiefs For A Day...

The traditional opening to the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival this week will be highlighted by the Chief For A Day program when local law enforcement agencies honor local children as a ceremonial department head. The heartwarming program honors seven youngsters selected each year who are facing a chronic illness or disability...

A new Instagram video features East Wenatchee Police, city employees and Lee Elementary School Principal Jamea Connor sending well wishes to Delaia Hernandez.