Written by Chris Rader Many in the Wenatchee Valley have heard of Parque Padrinos and the “two Teresas” who founded the organization six years ago. Teresa Zepeda Sosa is the…

Indulge in a Journey Through Wenatchee’s Wine and History! On March 23, April 27, and May 25, between 12:30-5 PM, we invite you to delight the senses and ignite your curiosity…

Written by Chris Rader As Wenatchee’s first female physician, and the first to specialize in diseases of women and children, Dr. Minnie Simmons attracted a lot of mostly female patients…

Written by Chris Rader and Margie Jones Few residents of the Greater Wenatchee area have ever heard of Elsie Parrish – and yet half of our population has felt the…

In cooperation with the North Central ESD and the Office of  Superintendent of Public Instruction. Updated on March 12, 2024. Wenatchee, Wash. – (Feb. 23, 2024) The 45th Annual Regional…

Written by Chris Rader Those who have seen Brave Space Media’s documentary “Expedition Reclamation,” shot in November 2020, will recognize Karen Francis-McWhite as one of the women of color profiled…

Written by Chris Rader Few people, living or dead, could compete with Wenatchee’s Fred Collins at shining shoes. He asserted that he had shined and cleaned 1,500,000 shoes during his…

Written by Chris Rader From a simple beginning in the segregated city of Little Rock, Arkansas during the Great Depression to a civically-involved community leader in Los Angeles, to an…

Written by Chris Rader Leavenworth in the 1890s was a growing railroad town with a few hundred residents. At least two of these early settlers were Black: Frank and Mary…

This article contains historical references that contain racial slurs and outdated language that may be offensive. These terms are included for historical accuracy and do not reflect the views or…