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Owners of Mattawa Fitness Club have big plans
MATTAWA — Ulises Sanchez and Hector Guerrero said their business started as one of those casual conversations, a couple of friends kicking around possibilities. “It started as an idea,” Guerrero said. “We’re both gym people; we go to the gym all the time. And everybody has that conversation, ‘Oh, we should just do a gym one day.’ And one thing led to another.”
NCWLIFE Evening News April 29th, 2024
A few stories we're following for you tonight, The Apple Blossom Festival TekniPlex Youth Parade marched through Wenatchee on Saturday and has now released the official list of Youth Award Winners. Quincy police say they arrested one adult and one juvenile after a drive-by shooting yesterday. & Bird e-Scooters won’t be scooting around Wenatchee streets and sidewalks this year.
Letters from readers, May 1, 2024
The Quincy Senior Center was a hoppin’ place in April. On the 14th, we had a birthday celebration with about 40 people in attendance. There was laughter and socialization which is our goal not just for special events, but all our activities. On April 18, the DECA Club sponsored...
Lady Jacks tally 1 win in fastpitch doubleheaders
Despite scoring 20 runs, the most of its season so far, the Quincy varsity fastpitch softball team lost the first game of a twin bill in Omak, 29-20, on Saturday, April 27. In the second game, Quincy turned the tables and won, 16-11. The high-scoring outings versus the Omak Pioneers...
Collaborative effort supports Quincy community garden
The Quincy community garden spans a 30-by-2,500-foot U.S. Bureau of Reclamation easement across from Quincy High School. The garden offers raised planters, a pedestrian path, and a place for the community to come together, and it is made possible by a collaborative effort between Veterans Operation Creation (VOC), the city of Quincy and Quincy School District.
News briefs, May 1, 2024
Quincy FFA kicked off its annual plant sale on Thursday, April 25, in the FFA greenhouse behind Quincy High School. Community members lined up to purchase bedding plants and vegetable starts grown by Quincy FFA students in their horticulture class. Proceeds from the plant sale supported FFA members on their trip to the state convention and other chapter activities throughout the year.
Basin sports schedule May 1-7
COLUMBIA BASIN — Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local baseball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field events. This schedule will be updated at columbiabasinherald.com as teams progress through their respective district tournament brackets. Wednesday, May 1. Othello boys, girls tennis vs East Valley (Yakima)...
Jacks split doubleheader at home versus Omak
As the Quincy Jackrabbits varsity baseball team prepares for a postseason run, head coach Seth Longwill wants his players to focus on the smaller aspects of the game that are magnified during close contests. Two such areas are defense and base running. Those phases of baseball were on display in both the positive and negative columns as the Jacks split a Caribou Trail League doubleheader against Omak on April 27.
Quincy boys soccer team drops game in Cashmere
Despite dominating the action in the second half, Quincy could not overcome two goals by Cashmere’s Juan Cacho and returned from Chelan County empty-handed after a loss to the Bulldogs on April 25. The Jacks gave up a goal in each half, but the rest of the way, Quincy...
‘Highlight of the year’: Unified Prom creates inclusive culture for NCW students
WENATCHEE — If there’s one thing Wenatchee High School special education teacher Kara Melton hears about Unified Prom, it’s that people are coming back every year. Last Friday, 250 special education students and staff from 14 different North Central Washington school districts including Eastmont, Cascade, and Quincy gathered inside WHS for an all-day prom celebration.
Jackrabbits play in April showers
With the technical aspects, second guessing and mental gymnastics inherent in the sport, golfers have enough challenges under ideal conditions. But throw in some rain, wind and cold weather, and the game becomes even more challenging. The Quincy High School golf team battled the elements in a rain-soaked Caribou Trail...
Girls notch wins against tough Cascade tennis team
Though losing is never fun, all athletes want to square off against tough competition. Tennis players are no different. Facing a high-velocity serve or a doubles player with a persistent net game can help elevate one’s game and be conducive to improvement. In a challenging Caribou Trail League match...
Quincy Animal Shelter works to address community’s large need
QUINCY — The Quincy Animal Shelter is one of only a handful of shelters with larger facilities in Grant and Adams County, alongside Adams County Pet Rescue and Grant County Animal Outreach, and faces the same issues other shelters in the area do. The shelter’s manager, Jessica Kiehn, spoke...
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