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Wenatchee School District (WSD) Superintendent Kory Kalahar has been fined $600 by the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). The citation was issued following the District's response to a mailer called the "Wenatchee Record", that criticized its academic performance and alleged the District engaged in a politicized agenda...

The earliest settlers of the Wenatchee Valley had to find a profitable crop for their small land allotments. The solution arrived with Philip Miller, a 37-year-old German native who set foot in the Wenatchee Valley in 1872. He was the first to plant apple trees in our region with huge success, in the abundant Wenatchee sunshine...

Vote for your favorite local businesses, like KW3 radio, in the Wenatchee Worlds Best Voting event from April 17th to April 28th, 2024!

Businesses that win “World’s Best” are highlighted by the local people who have taken the time to vote for their favorite gift shop, chiropractor, toy store, and even, Best Radio Station. Banners get made for the different winners, and “bragging rights” (humbly of course). Remember this is a vote by the people, making it highly respectable, and helps highlight companies that just plain rock. Just to be nominated is a really cool feeling. It’s like, “Hey! Someone noticed us!”

Wenatchee Rotary will poke fun at former Wenatchee World newspaper publisher Rufus Woods for a fundraiser on March 11th at the Wenatchee Convention Center. Woods grandfather Rufus Woods Sr. was one of the first owners of the newspaper and his father Wilfred continued that legacy.  Ru...