NCW Photo of the Week: The Apple Capital Loop Trail

The Apple Capital Loop Trail is a huge asset that the people of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee make use of all year long. This ten plus mile long paved trail skirts the Columbia River shore on both city’s side. It crosses on the Odabashian Bridge in the north and the old pedestrian bridge in the [...]

NCW Photo of the Week: Chelan County Fire Department Helicopter

The Chelan County Fire Department tackles all kinds of fires and one of the special tools they have at their disposal is this helicopter. Here it is pictured at the Sunnyslope fire station on the north side of Wenatchee. Twitter This!

NCW Photo of the Week: The Federal Building in Wenatchee, Washington

Wenatchee is the largest city in North Central Washington and it and the surrounding area are known as the Apple Capital of the World. Here is a look at the Federal Building there which houses among other things, the United States Post Office. Twitter This!

This Snowy Barrier Is A Familiar Sight Some Winters In Wenatchee

If you’ve driven through Wenatchee lately you no doubt noticed the long ridge line of snow going down the middle of the road. The snow has got to go somewhere, right? While some cities plow to the side and then leave it up to local residents and businesses to decide how to get rid of [...]

NCW Photo of the Week: Fire Station on the Way to Mission Ridge

Here’s a unique looking little fire station that those who travel up to Mission Ridge will be familiar with. It sits on the outskirts of the southern part of Wenatchee and is big enough to hold about two vehicles. Twitter This!

2011 Wenatchee vs. Eastmont High School Football Game

The Wenatchee Panthers defeated the Eastmont Wildcats in the 2011 Battle of the Bridge by the score of 40-19.  The Panthers fell behind early, but were able to rebound and put together a very good second half against a tough Wildcats team.  It was a great game and a fun atmosphere o friendly rivalry between [...]

Harry Potter Hits North Central Washington

The long awaited Harry Potter movie came out recently and it was a big deal in North Central Washington too, just like everywhere else.  Here you can see people starting to lineup on Friday around noon at the new Gateway Cinema in Wenatchee  even though the movie wouldn’t open until midnight later that night.  By [...]

Wenatchee Walmart Gets A New Front Door

Wenatchee’s Walmart has been undergoing some serious remodeling for quite sometime.  In recent weeks, customers have been “herded” over to use the new entrance.  These two photos show both that new entrance as well as the construction going on at the old entrance.  Many shoppers have expressed frustration with the inconvenience that this construction has [...]

Video: A Bridge To A Cure Breast Cancer Fundraiser Exhibition

A little less than a month ago, Wenatchee was home to A Bridge To A Cure, a fundraiser for breast cancer. This project looked for the donation of 1,000 decorated bras that would then be strung across the Riverwalk Bridge that connects Downtown Wenatchee with the Wenatchee Riverfront Railway area of the loop trail and [...]

Video: Wenatchee’s 2010 4th of July Fireworks

Here is a look at this past 4th of July’s firework display: Twitter This!