recreation

Chelan County stakeholders held a community meeting in preparation for this year’s upcoming river recreation season in Leavenworth Tuesday. Chelan County’s Natural Resources Department, Chelan County Commissioner Shon Smith, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office Chief Ryan Moody, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Mike McLeod, the City of Leavenworth, Chelan County

The city is considering two separate project proposals from NAC Architecture, either a 20,000 sq. ft. indoor pool or a 30,000 sq. ft. recreation center that could also serve as a community center.

Wenatchee Senior Softball is open to men 48 and older and women 35 and up. The player fee is $25 per season and there is no charge for players aged 77 or older. Sponsors furnish uniforms and players provide their own mitt.

Grant PUD says they reopened their campgrounds and many of their day-use amenities Monday though they have been modified to comply with CDC guidelines on public health and physical distancing. Among the openings, most of the campgrounds at Crescent Bar, Priest Rapids and Sand Hollow and all campsites at Jackson Creek, Rocky Coulee ...

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest says people can still access the many great recreational opportunities, but that they should practice social distancing while out. Public Affairs Officer Robin DeMario says there is also limited services available ...

Though in a self proclaimed 'dream stage', the city of Quincy has set aside roughly $8 million in its preliminary budget to begin the motions for a new recreation center. Several locations have been mulled over for possibilities such as East Park or near Lauzier Park...

North Central Regional Library is hosting Tessa Hulls, a writer and outdoorswoman, to present 'She Traveled Solo: Strong Women in the Early 20th Century'. Hulls will be at the Wenatchee branch on December 18 at 6:30 and the Peshastin branch on December 19 at 6...

Quincy teenagers looking for an avenue to congregate and have fun now have an option that is safe and monitored thanks to Quincy Recreation department coordinating a bimonthly Teens Night at the recreation activity center. Teens can head to the Quincy Recreation Activity Center every first and third Friday starting in November...

The city of Ephrata coordinated with the Ephrata schools to convert old tennis courts at Columbia Ridge Elementary Courts into pickleball courts. Washington State University student and city of Ephrata intern, Josh Johnson, led the process for establishing the new recreational addition to the city...