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šŸŒ± What the Forest Service shake-up could mean for Wenatcheeā€™s research lab

What's up Wenatchee! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • What the Forest Service shake-up could mean for Wenatcheeā€™s research lab
  • Why Wenatcheeā€™s cutest critters keep knocking out your power
  • Meet the Wenatchee local now leading Apple Blossomā€™s Applarians

Also on today's calendar: Canine Royalty Crowning ā€” Wenatchee Valley Humane Society and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 44.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. National federal worker union pushes back against U.S. Forest Service reorganization (ncwlife.com) ā€” A long-running U.S. Forest Service research lab in Wenatchee is slated to close under a national reorganization plan, alarming the federal workersā€™ union that represents employees. Union leaders warn the shake-up could weaken wildfire response and public-lands research, while Forest Service officials insist no scientific positions will be cut and say the changes will push more resources to local forests and districts.
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2. Why Squirrels Are Both Adored And Annoying In Cities (995theapple.com) ā€” If your lights flicker in Wenatchee, squirrels might be to blameā€”Chelan PUD says theyā€™re a leading cause of localized outages and even small fires in the area. The story explains how these clever rodents both support backyard ecosystems and threaten power equipment, and shares PUD advice on reporting risky nests and avoiding feeding wildlife.
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3. Jacki Seale's lifelong connection to Washington State Apple Blossom Festival continues as Applarian chancellor (thenewstribune.com) ā€” Wenatcheeā€™s own Jacki Seale is serving as this yearā€™s Applarian chancellor, helping coordinate the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival that has shaped her life since childhood. Her story traces a working-class Wenatchee upbringing, years away, and a return to champion the festivalā€™s family-centered volunteer tradition while trying to draw younger generations into the celebration.
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4. WSU harnesses extreme microbes to protect Washington fruit (elkhornmediagroup.com) ā€” Wenatchee orchards are serving as real-world test sites for a new Washington State University compound that could better protect apples and other fruit from fire blight and Listeria. Backed by state tree-fruit research funding, scientists are moving this lab-developed, resistance-resistant treatment into commercial-scale trials in Wenatchee and Prosser, aiming to cut costly crop losses and recalls for growers and packers.
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Ok Wenatchee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Wenatchee

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Wenatchee

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.