Levi Bob, with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, does a Men's Grass Dance with Silent Hill drummers and singers Sonny Doney, Sonny Quinto, Gerald Brein, and Natay Quinto in the background during a break between basketball games at the Native American Classic tournament, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Claire Goveia chats with Sally Bauer, of Leavenworth, after pouring a cup of tea during Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center's 8th annual Holiday Tea, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at Wenatchee Valley College's Wells House in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Wenatchee Valley College's Eamon Monahan shoots a three pointer over NW Indian College's Mycole Rodriguez during WVC's first Native American Classic basketball game Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 at Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee, Washington. Eamon Monahan scored a team high 28 points. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
The Elder Elves Line Dancing group performs in front of judges and the crowd during Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center's first annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Talent Show, Saturday, Dec. 3 in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Lukas Johnson, of Wenatchee, pads a sledding chute wall with his shovel, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 at Lincoln Park in Wenatchee. Johnson, Mark Tabor, and Josue Aguilar began building the chute early in the morning for kids and parents after storm brought a couple of inches of snow to the Wenatchee Valley. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Emma Allers performs with other dancers during the "Waltz of the Flowers" number during rehearsal for "The Nutcracker" at Fabulous Feet Dance Studio and Academy of Ballet, Dec. 3, 2023 in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Ski friends of around 20 years Jim Hall, left, East Wenatchee, and Doug Haven, Wenatchee, ride the first chair of the season up Chair One during opening day morning, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 at Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Drew Blake, of East Wenatchee, finishes cutting down a Christmas tree with members of the McCoy and Ruse families at Hog Hollow Christmas Tree Farm, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 in Ardenvoir, Washington. Nancy Cooper, wife to farm operator Charlie Cooper, started planting trees in 2001. She passed away in December 2012, but her legacy lives on as people visit the farm to choose a Christmas tree. As is tradition for the Blake family, Blake's daughter Azelynn picks the tree. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Dressed as turkeys, Sister-in-laws Heather Preissler, right, of Wenatchee, and Fiona Preissler, Bothell, begin their run in the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023 along the Apple Capital Recreational Loop Trail by Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
The Leavenworth Chamber is in the process of setting up thousands of lights in downtown Leavenworth, Washington. Lee Marion works to finish setting up lights on a tree, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 at Front Street Park before the city's Village of Light's Christmastown celebration starting November 24. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Stella Chen strikes a pose with the "Heat Miser, Snow Miser" song number group during their practice Nov. 5, 2023 before their Dec. 16 Wenatchee Figure Skating Club Christmas Classics Holiday Show at Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Maria Bribesca, of Wenatchee, admires the community's De los Muertos altar at a Community for the Advancement of Family Education's market Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Walter and Caitilin Newman, of Wenatchee, donate household items to James Wickenhagen, Women's Resource Center resident coordinator, during Make a Difference Day, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee, Washington. The household items will go to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness and poverty and also those transitioning into permanent housing. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Eastmont High School's Adrian Ruffins, left, celebrates his 71-yard catch, and third touchdown, with his teammate Jace Trovato in the third quarter of a Columbia Basin Big Nine title game with Moses Lake, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 at Wildcat Stadium in East Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Wenatchee residents Tony McBride, Alicia Girdler, Karin and Richard Volpe, and their sons Bradley, 5, and Benji, 1, all stop to rest to take pictures of tamarack trees while guided by volunteer Ian Mock, of Cashmere, near Midway during Mission Ridge's first annual Tamarack Festival. Visitors immersed themselves in the warm fall weather that Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort offered Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. People learned about western larch, photography, and outdoor safety. There were also booths to browse and live music as well as food and drinks. Throughout the day there were guided hikes around Mission Ridge, one to Lake Clara and one to Midway. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Waterville-Mansfield Shocker running back Max Murison crosses the goal line with the football for an extra point conversion against Bridgeport's Benjamin Hernandez, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 in Waterville, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
A group of 17 girls in Girl Scout Service Area NO. 480 volunteered with the Wenatchee Police Department's VIPS program to cleanup graffiti infont of the Nye's house at the intersection of Cascade St. and Crawford Ave., Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 in Wenatchee, Washington. VIPS is a national police volunteer program. One of the scouts, Charlotte Bradley, 6, leaves her handprint on the cement wall with the help of the scout manager Jackie Malone. "The saying 'Make the world a better place' is what we strive to do as Girl Scouts," said Malone. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Spirit of Wenatchee Flyers pilot Alan Bokma, left, Ibuki Osaka, right, and his friend Ren Sawagashira (Not shown) approach Pangborn Memorial Airport after a flight around the Wenatchee Valley, Oct.1, 2023. Sawagashira and Osaka, other Japanese students, teachers, and delegates from Wenatchee Valley's sister city of Misawa, Japan, have been visiting the local area the past week. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Judge Alli Richards, left, with the Snohomish County Dahlia Society, and judge Rosemary Freeman, center right, with Puget Sound Dahlia Society, and North Central Washington Dahlia Society judges discuss a small dahlia's leaves, form, and color at NCW Dahlia Society's annual Dahlia Show Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 at Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee, Washington. Next year the National American Dahlia Society show will be in Wenatchee at the Wenatchee Convention Center. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
A group hikes by a serviceberry tree on their way up the Jacobson Reserve Trail in Wenatchee, Washington on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. The group planted five serviceberry trees before the hike. Guided by Chelan-Douglas Land Trust Community Inclusion Coordinator Elisa Lopez, the hikers learned about the importance of native trees, shrubs, and grasses. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Eastmont High School running back Gunnar Peterson rushes the football for 85-yard touchdown against Wenatchee High School during the Battle of the Bridges rivalry game Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 at The Apple Bowl in Wenatchee, Washington. Peterson finished with over 200 yards rushing. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Mike Phelps, left, of Marlin, Wash. shows Chris Hoyle, of Ephrata, his antique engine tractor collection displayed at Quincy Middle School during Farmer Consumer Awareness Days Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 in Quincy, Washington. Phelps premiered the seven engines at the Grant County Fair. The antique engines are from the 1920s. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Cirilo and Maria Brieca, of Wenatchee, dance to music played by the Puro Primer Nivel band at Fiestas Mexicanas Festival Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 at Triangle Park in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Cristin Page congratulates her three-legged husky malamute dog Jet for braving the water during Wenatchee City Pool's Doggy Paddle Swim Day, Saturday, July 29, 2023 in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
People gather around a Corsair, left, and a Skyraider to take pictures while at Pangborn's Festival of Flight Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Pangborn Memorial Airport in East Wenatchee. The planes debuted for the first time at the festival and were previously featured in the Korean War movie "Devotion," which was partly filmed in Wenatchee. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
The Rock Star monster truck goes airborne in the freestyle competition during a Malicious Monster Truck Insanity Tour show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Saturday, July 1, 2023 in Waterville, Washington. The monster trucks Weekend Warrior, Identity Theft, Cali Kid, Spitfire, and Rock Star competed in best trick, racing, and freestyle competitions. Rock Star won. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Rusty Gibbs, of Leavenworth, steadies his paddleboard on a wave on the Wenatchee River downstream from Dryden at Rodeo Hole on Saturday, June 17, 2023. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
A guest zooms around a curve while on the Leavenworth Adventure Park Tumwater Twister Alpine Coaster during the park's Grand Opening Thursday, June 1, 2023 in Leavenworth, Washington. The park features a coaster, Alpine Ascent Climbing Wall, Bavarian Bungee Bounce Trampoline, and Gems of The Enchantments Mining Sluice. A First Ride Auction raised $2,500 for Cascade High School ASB. In June, the park is open Thursday to Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. From July to September the park will operate seven days a week and will operate year-round. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Crystal Kennedy, left, of Wenatchee, and her daughter Shaye find a spot in the shade to enjoy Pina Coladas from Pina Colada Acapulco Style during Wenatchee Pride Festival 2023 at Memorial Park, Saturday, June 3, 2023 in Wenatchee, Washington. They were both proud to see the variety of different people gather together. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Natalie Karina, 6, smiles as she and other performers in the Parque Padrinos group finish their folkloric dance number at the 2nd annual Be Well-Stay Well Community Health Fair on El Dia Del Nino Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Methow Park in Wenatchee, Washington. El Dia Del Nino, or Children's Day, is a national children's holiday celebrated in Mexico. The groups vests were also custom from Mexico. This year's event was part of the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival and included performances, informational booths, food, health resources, prizes, and kids activities. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
George Broome uses a buffer on a 38-foot Catamaran Aqua Cruiser next to his house along Ninth Street Saturday, April 22, 2023 in Wenatchee, Washington. Broome has been working on the boat the last week and hopes to have it ready at the end of April or early May so his family can boat Lake Chelan. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Newly appointed Chelan-Douglas Land Trust Executive Director Eunice Youmans, left, and CDL Trust Stewardship Assistant Tiffany Threden look at early season sagebrush sponge galls while on the Balsamroot Trail outside of Wenatchee, Washington, March 30, 2023 prior to trails opening April 1. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Genetta Opstad, Leavenworth, pours a few basil seeds into a pouch at the Free Community Seed Swap Thursday evening at Barn Beach Reserve, March 9, 2023 in Leavenworth, Washington. The E. Lorene Young Community Garden has 33 plots for rent. Registration opens for returning gardeners March 15 and for new gardeners March 31. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Wenatchee School District maintenance employee Matt Nuxoll uses a saw to cut a tree branch from a line of trees along Methow Street Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 in Wenatchee, Washington. Nuxoll, Ethan Richmond, and Phil Pearsall have been removing the old trees that line Crawford Avenue and parts of Methow Street the past week for safety reasons. The trees once lined a school district orchard. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Alice, played by Rosemary Holcomb, left, and the Queen of Hearts, played by Vivian White, rehearse a scene during dress rehearsal for Stage Kids' production of Alice In Wonderland Tuesday night, Feb 21, 2023 at Beacon Hill Grange in Sunnyslope, Washington. The lead role of Alice is shared between Katherine Hendrickson, Brooklyn Eberth, Aniya Madariaga, Ellie Parker in Cast A and Rosemary Holcomb, Nellie Bruno, Auggie Smith and Emerson Thomason in Cast B. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
David Earhart, East Wenatchee, uses a metal detector as he scans the grass at Kirby Billingsley Hydro Park Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 in East Wenatchee, Washington. Earhart, who was there with a friend, frequently visits the surrounding parks to scan for objects as a hobby. Thursday he found a few coins, bottle caps, and a bracelet. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Hornline members of the Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps practice their marching technique inside the gym of Sterling Junior High School on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 in East Wenatchee, Washington. The Tri-Cities based corps has brass, drums, front ensemble, and color guard members from around Washington, Idaho, Colorado, and Oregon that will travel the country this summer to compete in Drum Corps international's Open Class division. The brass is led by local Sterling Junior High School teacher Dillon Alas. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Stephanie Sellers, Wenatchee, and her five-year-old son KJ watch water form a spiraling vortex empty into another 2-liter soda bottle during a lesson on centripetal force at Family Fun Energy Extravaganza at Rocky Reach Dam Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. Rocky Reach Dam's STEM Center is holding a science program every Saturday in January and February, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., for all ages to learn about the world's energy. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
A group of cross-country skiers make their way across the foot bridge between Waterfront Park and Blackbird Island in Leavenworth, Wash., Saturday, Jan 7, 2023. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Team USA's Cash Eygabroad catches air and lands his trick for the judges and crowd in his round one, heat four, run at the inaugural Continental Surf Cup Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 in Chelan, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Team USA's Mackenzie Lamey makes a cut on the massive Lakeside Surf wave during her round two, heat three, run in the women's competition at the inaugural Continental Surf Cup Saturday, Sept.3. 2022 in Chelan, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Hana Choi, left, Isaac Gore, and Ian Gore, right, of Seattle, pick flowers for a bouquet while at Chelan Valley Farms and Lagrioth Winery Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Manson, Washington. The u-pick farm offers flowers, apples, and pumpkins. The pumpkin patch opening weekend is Sept 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Oscar Bargas, Seattle, barbeques beef for lunch for his family while at Lakeside Park Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 prior to Labor Day in Chelan, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Eastmont High's Kellen Leonard, center, and Damien Arellano and teammates enter Eastmont Stadium prior to a game against Mead High School Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 in East Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Aaron Lane, left, shields himself from wind gusts with his hoodie as he and his father, Donnie Lane of East Wenatchee, look over their team-built P-47 Thunderbolt World War II-era fighter at the NW Scale Championships at the Wenatchee Apple Flyers airport Saturday, August 27, 2022 in East Wenatchee, Washington. On the right is their rebuilt WW-era spitfire fighter. Competitors flew for a short time early that morning before the flights were grounded due to windy conditions. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Talliyah Timentwa rides Thunder in first place in the Ladies Race at the North Central Washington Fair Race and Rodeo Saturday, August 27, 2022 in Waterville, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Joyce Yoo, Wenatchee, and her daughters Ella, left, and Abigail ride the Super Slide at The North Central Washington Fair Friday, August 26, 2022 in Waterville, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
At sunset, an airplane scoops up water into its onboard water tank to fight the White River fire northwest of Lake Wenatchee, Wash., Saturday, August 13, 2022. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Wenatchee AppleSox pitcher Hunter Gibson has fun juggling between early innings during a game against the Walla Walla Sweets at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Rick Taylor of Penticton, B.C., Competes in the AMCA Bandit Dwarf Cars main race at Wenatchee Valley's Super Oval Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022 in East Wenatchee, Washington. Taylor finished ahead of second and third place finishers Cameron Stark of Bremerton and Daryl Knutson of Marysville. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Chris Fuller, of Wenatchee, gives his newly adopted 3-year-old Great Pyrenees, Zed, a petting under the chin in the parking lot of the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society prior to going home Friday, July 22, 2022 in Wenatchee, Washington. The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society has discounted adoption fees for the weekend. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Hydroplane boats Bolam's Express, left, Mr. Whoppit, center, and Madame Blue head down the Columbia River during Entiat's Vintage Raceboat Regatta Saturday, July 23, 2022, in in Entiat, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Jorden Minor, of Hermison, Ore., guides her horse around the final barrel during the barrel race event at the Lake Chelan PRCA Pro Rodeo Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Chelan, Washington. Minor cleared the barrels in 17.71 seconds for first place. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Ty Sherman, of Moxee, Wash., leaves his horse to wrestle a steer in the steer wrestling event at the Chelan PRCA Pro Rodeo Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Chelan, Washington. Sherman won the event by wrestling the steer in 4.3 seconds. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Griffin Hampton, 11, and Charlie Joy, 6, watch Chinook salmon swim a Columbia River fish ladder at Rocky Reach Discovery Center Friday, June 24, 2022. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Emma Haag hugs a friend at the end of Eastmont High School's graduation ceremony at Town Toyota Center Friday, June 3, 2022 in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Dorian Smith moves her tassel after the presentation of diplomas during Eastmont High School's graduation ceremony at Town Toyota Center Friday, June 3, 2022, in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Gary Wiggins, East Wenatchee, plays Taps at a Memorial Day service at the Wenatchee Cemetery on Monday, May 30, 2022. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Orion River Rafting guests hit a wave on the Wenatchee River downstream from Dryden near Rodeo Hole on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Alex Pricob, of Renton, uses an angle grinder to sand a gnome at a chainsaw wood-carving show during Maifest on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Leavenworth, Washington. Maifest, a month-long celebration, wraps up Memorial Day weekend with an Alphorn Celebration. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Henry Bergy, front, and Finnley Ottley won the high school division of the funnel cake-eating competition at Memorial Park during Youth Day of the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Sunday, May 1, 2022 in Wenatchee, Washington. Profits from the Cakes for College booth at the festival go to support scholarships for local students. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Ari and piano teacher Rebekah Poulson play Johann Sebastian Bach's "Prelude in C Major" together during lessons Thursday, April 30, 2022 at Poulson's Wenatchee, Washington home. Ari and her mother Yuliia fled from the war in Ukraine to come to the Wenatchee Valley, where they now live with host family Jean and Russ Speidel. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Faith Luebber, 6, finds an egg during Wenatchee First Assembly of God's Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 16, 2022. There were over 2,500 eggs for an estimated 200-plus children to collect at this year's event. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Wenatchee High's Tyler Wisen, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Pierra Vega in the first half of a game against Moses Lake at the Apple Bowl Friday, April 8, 2022 in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Wenatchee High's Luke Baier slides safely across home plate on a pass ball during the home opener against West Valley Yakima at Recreation Park on March 22, 2022 in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
The Mission Ridge to Mars entry, created by Dean Fridell and former Malaga resident John Law, makes a smoke bomb trail as it flies through the air off a jump during Mission Ridge's 20th Annual Dummy Downhill event Saturday, March 19, 2022 outside of Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Lisa Robinson, of Wenatchee, donates cash during a Ukraine relief fundraiser outside of Pybus Public Market on Saturday, March 12, 2022. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Jane Lee, of Leavenworth, uses a magnifier and a dichotomous key to identify a dogwood tree during a Wenatchee River Institute Winter Plant ID Seminar Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 in Leavenworth, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)