Development News for East Wenatchee, Washington

Little League Tournament Funding and Economic Impact of Super Oval Event Discussed

The East Wenatchee City Council received an update regarding the Little League Baseball Cal Ripken State Tournament. The application for funds to host the tournament, which involves age brackets 9, 10, 11, and 12, will be discussed further at the next meeting. Additionally, a report was given on the Super Oval event, which was sold out, and a significant portion of attendees were from out of the area, indicating a positive economic impact on local hotels. The event also raised $8,000 for the Eastmont Elves through a 50-50 raffle, where the winner returned some of the winnings.

Upcoming Community Events and City Hall Closure Announced

The council discussed upcoming community events. National Night Out is scheduled for July 30th. The Pain Bar Festival Fight is on June 20th, which is Father's Day weekend. City Hall will be closed on June 19th for Juneteenth. Link is hosting an open house on June 25th from 5-7 PM at the bus barn to celebrate CEO Nick Covey stepping down and Don Billen taking over.

Public Facilities District Update: Successful Events, Infrastructure Improvements, and Ticketing System Change

The Mayor provided a report on the Public Facilities District, highlighting the success of the 'Stars on Ice' event at the Town Toyota Center, which was sold out. The report also mentioned ongoing locker room construction, updates to the ticketing system to a new, user-friendly company (not Ticketmaster, to avoid significant price increases), and upcoming events like the Terry Fader performance in October. A workshop for council members is scheduled for June 17th, with Councilmember Stimmel being the only one unavailable.