By: 5:30 am on April 21 The 68-foot-tall structure is expected to yield around 86,500 square feet including 2,500 square feet for a ground-level commercial retail shop The latest application aims to create 91 rental apartments Parking will be included for 34 cars and a 345 square foot room for bicycle parking BAR Architects & Interiors is responsible for the design in partnership with San Leandro-based A Clark Architecture Illustrations show a familiar podium-style complex with flat panels and protruding solar shades Facade articulation is achieved with three different colors and slight setbacks creating variation and breaking up the structural massing California Affordable Housing Initiatives is listed as the property owner CAHI is an Oakland-based non-profit responsible for administering project-based Section 8 vouchers The 0.76-acre property is located along Bancroft Avenue between 76th and 77th Avenue Future residents will be close to Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center and four blocks from the Eastmont Town Center and social service hub The estimated cost and timeline for construction have yet to be shared Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews Published renderings and plans are concept design by A Clark Architecture not BAR Nice project and always great to see housing Looking forward to the day when default all storefront approach to ground floor retail is over and more thoughtful design and programming takes hold This site in particular would greatly benefit from another pass neighborhood-oriented spaces that better relates to the homes that surround the site but too much storefront glass tends either sit conspicuously empty or very conspicuously stuffed with merchandise Neither does much for the neighborhood or for retail Just drive around and it’s pretty obvious Another gripe of mine is building right up to the sidewalk without any room for plantings ga('send', 'event', ‘Robert ‘Becker, 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/desktop-ad.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sfyimbyadnews.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sf-yimby-dot-com-graphic.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); Follow on Instagram © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY LLC Interim Eastmont Superintendent Spencer Taylor gives a budget update during the Feb EAST WENATCHEE — The Eastmont School District is looking at reducing $2.6 million ahead of the 2025-2026 school year to maintain a healthy savings which will likely come in the form of staff cuts During the Eastmont School Board meeting on Tuesday interim Superintendent Spencer Taylor gave a budget update which he said was to provide more budget transparency to the community Taylor explained the district has a self-imposed 8% minimum fund balance which Taylor compared to a personal savings account that people have to fall back on The district had an 8.6% fund balance in the 2024-2025 school year “Sometimes you don't know if the income is going to be there or if expenses are going to increase,” he said Taylor said the Eastmont fund balance is projected to decline to 5.8% in the 2025-2026 school year The district’s fund balance has steadily decreased from 12.4% in 2022-2023 to 10.5% in 2023-2024 and 8.6% in 2024-2025 Taylor said the spending of the saving account was intentional to ensure the district could keep staff and due to substantial capital project needs the district is seeing declining enrollment and cost increases like a 20% increase in insurance costs “We're at decision point as a district,” Taylor said “What do we do to make sure that we're financially The goal of Taylor’s budget presentation was to get guidance from the board on whether it wanted to have a zero balanced budget and not decrease the fund balance further increase the fund balance or continue to decrease the fund balance “We need to plan for significant inflation and the gap between actual costs of staff and operating a school district and the actual revenues that we receive,” Taylor said Taylor said 85% of the district’s budget is staffing and the district has “short changed” itself in maintenance Maintenance needs are not going away as the district has been unable to pass a construction bond as we have a handful of pretty old facilities and a bunch of portables—Rock Island needs a new roof We have roughly $200,000 set aside of that fund balance for capital projects That really should be about $900,000,” he said Taylor said the district started the budget planning process about three weeks ago and did not have answers yet but said the district did not want to impact the student experience and could not continue to neglect maintenance and operating needs the district would need to make reductions in staffing “We're not in a financial crisis… We're adjusting down but we haven't been able to adjust down as enrollment drops as much as we need to with the increasing costs.” The board unanimously agreed to cut the $2.6 million to get the district to its 8% fund balance goal “I am in favor of having a zero-balance budget,” Board President Meaghan Vibbert said “As hard as that conversation is about rearranging staff and reducing where it makes sense I think that that's what we need to do to make sure that we are in a sustainable situation for being good stewards of our taxpayers’ dollars.” Taylor is being considered for the permanent superintendent role and will hold a community meeting to discuss the budget and his candidacy on March 3 at Eastmont Junior High at 5:30 p.m The board will have another budget update on March 10 and Taylor said any staff that may be affected by the reductions will be made aware before spring break Email notifications are only sent once a day A new improv show called Mini Quest Tavern debuted in Wenatchee in February at Host Wenatchee and brings the imaginative board game Dungeons & Dragons to life. Now, the show has relocated … Read moreLocal show brings Dungeons & Dragons to life J Noel Ortiz Salas Read moreimage001 (1).png Anthony 'TJ' Wilson Read moreimage002.png Javier Ortiz Lara Read moreimage003.png CHELAN — Employees at Chelan’s public hospital system accidentally destroyed personnel records that were meant to be preserved under state law, affecting the files of some 300 current and form… Read moreAudit: Chelan hospital improperly shredded staff records A police video showed officers standing on the edge of a deep hole in the ground Read moreA police video showed officers standing on the edge of a deep hole in the ground Israel imposed a total aid blockade on Gaza in March Read moreIsrael imposed a total aid blockade on Gaza in March Much of Gaza has been destroyed by the war sparked by the October 7, 2023 attack Read moreMuch of Gaza has been destroyed by the war sparked by the October 7, 2023 attack Israel has called up thousands of reservists for an expanded offensive in Gaza Read moreIsrael has called up thousands of reservists for an expanded offensive in Gaza Oil prices had already been slumping before OPEC+ members decided to increase output Read moreOil prices had already been slumping before OPEC+ members decided to increase output Ghana's economy has been hit by brutal inflation for years Read moreGhana's economy has been hit by brutal inflation for years Ghana's President John Mahama has promised to turn the economy around Read moreGhana's President John Mahama has promised to turn the economy around Left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won a landslide victory on Saturday Read moreLeft-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won a landslide victory on Saturday Eight OPEC+ member countries on Saturday announced a sharp increase in oil production Read moreEight OPEC+ member countries on Saturday announced a sharp increase in oil production Former Maoist Kiran, who now joined the DRG to fight his former comrades Read moreFormer Maoist Kiran, who now joined the DRG to fight his former comrades DRG commanders say all their actions are lawful Read moreDRG commanders say all their actions are lawful Former rebel chief Yogesh Madhvi, who now fights for the Indian government Read moreFormer rebel chief Yogesh Madhvi, who now fights for the Indian government The widow of Suresh Teta, killed last year by police, with pictures of her husband Read moreThe widow of Suresh Teta, killed last year by police, with pictures of her husband Government DRG paramilitaries Sanjana Yadav (L) and Anjila Minj Read moreGovernment DRG paramilitaries Sanjana Yadav (L) and Anjila Minj Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Traffic on the Eastmont Extension in East Wenatchee was snarled by a vehicle fire on Tuesday afternoon Wenatchee Valley Fire Chief Brian Brett says crews were dispatched to the blaze at just before 3 p.m "Some people were driving in a Subaru Outback when they noticed it had caught on fire They were able to safely stop and evacuate the vehicle When crews arrived the engine compartment was well involved." Brett says there were at least two occupants in the vehicle and no injuries were reported Crews had the flames knocked down within a few minutes and were able to prevent them from spreading into nearby brush The fire impacted traffic on both lanes of the Extension for the better part of an hour while firefighters worked the scene and crews removed the charred vehicle Brett says the cause of the fire is still undetermined and under investigation Gallery Credit: AJ Brewster \"Some people were driving in a Subaru Outback when they noticed it had caught on fire...\nRead More Eastmont Mall Memories Exhibit Did you know the Eastmont Branch Library was established at the Eastmont Mall in 1997 in the space once occupied by Roos Atkins and a toy store! Before opening in the grand two story space not too much bigger than the typical sunglasses kiosk After the Mall was closed in the early 2000s it was repurposed and reincarnated as the Eastmont Town Center in 2008 and hosts social service agencies and an OPD substation (1992)  as well as the recently refreshed Eastmont Library We are getting close to our 25th anniversary Some neighbors will remember that before the Mall GM's Chevrolet Assembly Plant occupied the site bounded by 73rd and Church (differently named in those days) plans abounded for what to do with the site OUSD considered a new high school but had no funds for it Eventually the 33 acre site was developed into the Eastmont Regional Shopping Center by a SoCal firm and several restaurants (the Orange Julius store comes up frequently in people's fondest memories) How many of the 57 stores can you remember Recently a treasure trove of photographs of the stores in the mall was found Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation 5 May 2025 22:15:08 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); By: 5:00 am on February 19 Permits have been filed for the five-story affordable senior project at 2500 76th Avenue in Eastmont Eden Housing is responsible for the application which will bring 90 units to the currently vacant lot apartments will be made affordable to lower-income households The 77th and Bancroft Affordable Housing project including approximately 7,000 square feet of communal open space The application invokes Senate Bill 35 to streamline the approval process with the State Density Bonus to achieve higher residential capacity Preliminary permits were filed in August of last year The project architect has yet to be shared The application writes that the structure will facilitate a walkable community with interconnected yards Backyard outdoor space will be featured on the second floor with a connection to the first-floor courtyard The open space will include seasonal gardens The team is looking to “incorporate public art reflecting local culture and history” visible to the public The roughly 0.75-acre property is located along Bancroft Avenue between 76th and 77th Street The site is a couple blocks away from Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center and four blocks from the Eastment Town Center Eastmont School District makes financial consessions to preserve at least seven teacher jobs across the district The Eastmont Education Association (EEA) made concessions of at $822,000 to preserve the jobs “The Eastmont Education Association’s willingness to make these difficult decisions demonstrates their deep dedication to our students and community,” said Kayla Brown “Their actions directly support the quality of education in Eastmont and reflect the kind of partnership that makes long-term success possible.” The concessions are an effort between the Eastmont School District and the EEA The district says the preserved positions will help reduce class sizes and ensure continued access to student services The district extended its appreciation to the EEA for putting students and staff first during a challenging budget season “The Eastmont Education Association’s willingness to make these difficult decisions demonstrates their deep dedication to our students and community,” said Kayla Brown, Executive Director of Human Resources. “Their actions d...\nRead More RENTON — Eastmont School District’s proposed amendment to place transgender athletes in a third open division failed during the April Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Representative Assembly which offered athletic programs separately for boys and an open division for all students interested failed with 13 in favor votes to 40 votes against it A separate amendment to limit participation in girls’ sports to biological females failed at 31 votes for it to 22 votes against An amendment requires 60% approval to pass which means 32 votes are needed for high school and middle-level The Representative Assembly comprises 53 school administrators who represent the six WIAA districts the WIAA reviewed 16 proposed amendments and passed seven Earlier this month, the WIAA said the two amendments relating to gender participation would be advisory votes only after being told by the state Attorney General Office for Civil Rights and Superintendent of Public Instruction the proposals would violate Washington state law “The WIAA remains committed to following Washington state law and will continue to do so moving forward,” the WIAA said in Monday’s press release the WIAA Executive Board holds the authority to revise policies accordingly—and now has input from the membership on how to proceed in that event while remaining in compliance with state law.” the Eastmont School Board first passed a resolution that says current WIAA regulations and state and federal laws around transgender inclusion are “not working” for student athletes and sent letters to legislators asking “to provide clear guidance on the participation of transgender athletes in school sports.” The resolution was in response to a parent effort to have the WIAA amend its policy on transgender athlete participation that was brought to the Eastmont School Board last June “We continue to seek clear direction and alignment at the state and federal level to provide opportunities for all students to participate and compete in a fair environment,” Eastmont Superintendent Spencer Taylor told NCWLIFE in an email “We do not plan any further action at this time and will continue to follow the law in support of our students.” Eastmont’s proposal for a third open division was backed by six other districts The amendment to limit participation in girls’ sports to biological females drew support from 14 school districts including Cashmere The Eastmont School District building is located at 800 Eastmont Ave EAST WENATCHEE —At least seven educator positions in the Eastmont School District won’t be cut after the Eastmont Education Association stepped in to save the jobs In February, the Eastmont School Board voted to reduce $2.6 million to maintain a healthy savings fund Superintendent Spencer Taylor said nine teachers were notified that their contracts would not be renewed and the district informed eight other teachers it was unsure if they would be able to keep their positions Taylor said during the March 24 meeting the district was working with the EEA on concessions to keep most of the eight staff members at risk of losing their jobs the district said via a press release it estimated the concessions at $822,000 The concessions included adjustments to personal day buyouts professional development days and voluntary employees’ beneficiary plans Union President Natalie Hoback-Noyd told NCWLIFE via email the EEA worked with its members through a survey to determine financial concessions needed to save the jobs She said union members understand the district’s financial challenges and their goal was to offer contract concessions to save as many provisional jobs as possible “The decision to accept concessions is never an easy one and Union leadership recognizes the impact these concessions will have on each of our members as well,” Hoback-Noyd said “Our members showed selflessness and solidarity exemplifying the core values of our profession — placing students first while also standing together as a strong and united team.” The district said the preserved positions will help reduce class sizes maintain student support programs and ensure access to student services “The Eastmont Education Association’s willingness to make these difficult decisions demonstrates their deep dedication to our students and community,” Kayla Brown “Their actions directly support the quality of education in Eastmont and reflect the kind of partnership that makes long-term success possible.” Do you have a photo you would like to share with the community?  Send us your image.  Not all photos are chosen, but we try to share the best with our readers. It must be at least 1000 pixels wide with a limit of 2 megs.  Send your images to info@lakechelannow.com The Mead girls team has played on the Saturday of the State 3A tournament at the Tacoma Dome each of the past three seasons and in its first year without two-time Greater Spokane League MVP Teryn Gardner who graduated and is playing for Boise State The Panthers finished third in the league this season and fought through a loser-out game in the district tournament to reach state 9 seed and another loser-out game in the opening round Addison Wells Morrison hit five 3-pointers and led Mead with 19 points as the Panthers eliminated 16th-seeded Eastmont 56-47 in a State 4A opening-round game at Central Valley High School on Saturday 1 seed Davis of Yakima in a Round of 12 game on Wednesday at 9 p.m Davis was upset by eighth-seeded Sumner 67-62 in the opening round which is something we normally do,” Mead coach Quantae Anderson said “I felt like we kind of got out of our comfort zone in that first half but we came back with a little more composure in that second half.” has played in two state semifinals and a final for a young team which has just two seniors and making its own path “I think that it kind of gives us a chip on our shoulder,” she said but we’re still Mead basketball and we’re still here and we’re still a great team.” “Our goal is to play on Saturday still,” Anderson said and we’re gonna play late and we’re just gonna have to go out in a different way.” with bodies on the floor and both teams in foul trouble much of the game “That’s just how a lot of these state games are because everyone wants to win,” Frederick said “Everyone just gives it 100% and sometimes that’s what it ends up being.” Morrison and Frederick hit early 3-pointers and Mead led 16-15 after one quarter Lexi Pilkington scored eight points in the second for Eastmont and Eastmont grabbed its first lead at 31-29 who averaged 2.1 points per game in limited playing time this season hit a corner 3-pointer with 1:50 left in the quarter and Mead led 43-40 entering the fourth “The best part about that was that (Thielman) was calm and collected,” Anderson said and those starters knew how big of a moment that was for her and it was just cool to see everyone get so excited.” Morrison hit back-to-back 3-pointers – her fourth and fifth of the game – to put Mead up by seven early in the fourth quarter Frederick hit a 3-pointer with 70 seconds to go then came up with a steal at the other end Julie Thoet made a pair at the line with 37 seconds left to make it a seven-point game and then it gave me the motivation to get that next stop on defense,” Frederick said (12) Cedar Park Christian 40: Bella Tobeck led three in double figures with 11 points and the Eagles (15-9) eliminated Cedar Park Christian (14-6) in an opening-round game at Bellevue College Lakeside faces fifth-seeded Annie Wright in a Round of 12 game on Wednesday (5) Napavine 36: Chasyn Waters scored 11 points and the Screaming Eagles (22-2) beat the Tigers (19-7) in an opening-round game at West Valley High School Reardan advances to a quarterfinal on Thursday at the Arena (15) Okanogan 29: The Lancers (20-7) eliminated the Bulldogs (14-12) in an opening-round game at Central Valley High School Liberty faces seventh-seeded Cle Elum-Roslyn in a Round of 12 game on Wednesday (13) Tri-City Prep 29: Brenna Gilchrist scored 25 points and the Bulldogs (15-13) eliminated the Jaguars (13-13) in an opening-round game at Cheney High School Colfax faces fifth-seeded Napavine in a Round of 12 game on Wednesday (15) Taholah 29: Grace Perry scored 16 points Megan Crider added 15 and the Nighthawks (19-5) eliminated the Chitwhins (18-7) in an opening-round game at Cheney High School Oakesdale plays Pe Ell-Roslyn in a Round of 12 game on Wednesday (14) Almira/Coulee-Hartline 45: The Knights (19-5) eliminated the Warriors (15-11) in an opening-round game at Davis High in Yakima Sunnyside Christian faces fifth-seed Inchelium in a Round of 12 game on Wednesday (12) Crosspoint Christian 56: The Wildcats (15-6) eliminated Crosspoint Christian (17-8) in an opening-round game at Mount Tahoma High School WCK faces fourth-seeded Yakama Tribal in a Round of 12 game on Wednesday Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible Get the day’s top sports headlines and breaking news delivered to your inbox by subscribing here TDS Telecommunications continues expanding its high-speed all-fiber internet network into more Spokane-area neighborhoods © Copyright 2025, The Spokesman-Review | Community Guidelines | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy Eastmont and Moses Lake dropped heartbreaker Big-9 soccer matches Tuesday… The Wildcats fell at Sunnyside 1-nil while the Mavericks dropped a 2-1 decision at West Valley Toppenish topped Ephrata 4-1 while Quincy beat Selah 3-1 Cashmere picked up an SCAC win over Kiona-Benton by a score of 4-nil The Eastmont and Moses Lake baseball teams picked up wins yesterday The Wildcats stopped Sunnyside 15-6 while the Mavericks downed Davis 13-3 Wenatchee and Eisenhower split with the Cadets taking the opener 14-13 and the Panthers winning the nightcap 19-7 The Cascade girls were on the road at Liberty Bell today North Central Washington racers topped the podium in four classes of racing at Wenatchee Valley’s Super Oval Saturday night… Read moreNCW racers perform well on home track The Wenatchee Bighorns had their six-game winning streak snapped Friday in TBL Basketball action… Read moreBighorn winning streak haulted Friday vs. Great Falls The Seahawks held a rookie mini-camp over the weekend at the V-MAC in Renton… Read moreMacdonald impressed with Seahawks rookie minicamp The Mariners lost the battle yesterday in Texas but won the weekend war… Read moreMariners fall Sunday but take 8th straight series in Texas Mike Macdonald reflects on the Seahawks rookie minicamp that took place over the weekend at the VMAC in Renton. Read moreMike Macdonald reflects on rookie minicamp 2025-05-05 Quincy and Chelan picked up doubleheader sweeps in prep baseball yesterday… Read morePrep scoreboard and schedule 05-02-25 Eric Granstrom has the latest NCWLIFE Channel sports for Friday, May 2, 2025. Read moreNCWLIFE Sports Update with Eric Granstrom 05-02 The grand weekend of Apple Blossom Festival is also a big weekend at Wenatchee Valley’s Super Oval… Read moreWVSO celebrates Apple Blossom with Speed Night The Wenatchee Bighorns won their 6th-straight TBL game last night against Great Falls 135-to-129… Read moreCummings goes off for 44 in Bighorn victory over Electric The Seahawks introduced their first-round draft pick yesterday at the V-MAC in Renton… Read moreSeahawks introduce Zabel officially The Mariners are in Texas to face the Rangers in the first of a weekend series tonight… Read moreMariners head for Texas in 1st place The Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association (WIAA) has voted down two proposals concerning transgender athletes including a proposal from the Eastmont School District Spencer Taylor says the Eastmont School Board had requested the WIAA consider the creation of sports competition divisions for boys girls and a third classification open to all athletes "We want a fair opportunity for all students.  We don't want to exclude anybody we just want a fair competition".  -- Spencer Taylor The WIAA also rejected an amendment that restricted girls’ sports participation to biological females only In rejecting the proposals on an advisory vote this week the WIAA says it will continue to follow state law and allow athletes to compete in the gender classification they identify with Taylor says the WIAA action leaves the school district and the board in limbo because of the inconsistency between state and federal law The WIAA does not have authority over state or federal law and Taylor points out that some school districts around the state that have decided to defy the WIAA directives and appeal to the Department of Justice could become the focal point for lawsuits or loss of state funding "Eastmont still wants those that have the ability; Congress so that we can do the job that we were hired to and that's to serve our kids and give them the best possible experience" Taylor says the district will monitor the developments and he hopes for a quick resolution Gallery Credit: tsm/Timmy! including a proposal from the Eastmont School District Supt. Spencer Taylor says the Eastmont School Board had requested the WIAA consider the creation of sports competition divisions for boys, girls and a third classification open to all athletes.\n\"We want a f...\nRead More and Wenatchee Police Officer Erik Magnussen EAST WENATCHEE — Douglas County's chief prosecutor has found four Wenatchee Valley police officers acted lawfully when they fired gunshots at an East Wenatchee man who fired his own weapon at the Wenatchee Veterans Affairs clinic Prosecutor Gordon Edgar declined to file criminal charges against the three Chelan County sheriff's deputies and one Wenatchee police officer who fired on Troy A Police had stopped McMaster on the Eastmont Avenue Extension after he fired shots and rammed his truck into the unoccupied building the police fired their weapons and wounded McMaster multiple times through both legs Edgar wrote that Chelan County Sheriff’s Sergeants Adam Musgrove and Brian Lewis and Wenatchee Police Officer Erik Magnussen attempted to de-escalate the situation before shooting McMaster "It is apparent to me the use of deadly force by the officers was necessary and that no other reasonable alternatives were available," Edgar wrote The shooting was probed by the North Central Washington Special Investigation Unit a multi-agency team that assess police uses of force in the region Edgar's letter was addressed to SIU Chief Steve Groseclose of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office has since pleaded guilty to a property damage and firearms offense and was sentenced to probation with mental health treatment Eastmont Superintendent of Schools Becky Berg EAST WENATCHEE — The Eastmont School Board announced on Monday evening that Superintendent Becky Berg will retire effective Jan citing a need to focus on family medical needs Berg said in a news release her decision was made in the best interests of both her family and the district She served as Eastmont's superintendent for two and a half years during which she emphasized classroom instruction and the implementation of Professional Learning Communities She helped create Eastmont’s Strategic Plan a framework developed with staff and community members to shape the district’s future to pass Eastmont's proposed bond issue to proviode badly-needed modernizations at Cascade the 2022 issue seeking $185 million and the two 2024 measures asking for $117.1 million The margins on the latter two were minimal falling short of the required 60% supermajority by less than 1% Eastmont thanks her for her dedication and commitment to educational excellence," said Eastmont Board President Meaghan Vibbert in the release Students have always been at the heart of her work." Executive Director of Elementary Education Spencer Taylor will serve as interim superintendent has been with the district since 2007 and brings decades of administrative experience to the role Taylor began his career in education in 1994 with the Wenatchee School District and later served at the North Central Educational Service District before earning his Administrator Certificate from Central Washington University He became principal of Grant Elementary in 2007 and has served in his current role since 2013 The board expressed confidence in Taylor’s leadership during the transition Taylor willing to step up and serve our district in a larger capacity," Vibberts said "His reputation and calm demeanor are precisely what we need to lead us through this transition." The board plans to discuss options for the district’s long-term leadership in upcoming meetings The Eastmont School District has a new leader at the helm the District's executive director of elementary education for the past 11 years assumed the title of interim superintendent earlier this month following the departure of previous superintendent Becky Berg Taylor says one of the first things he did upon assuming his new role was phasing out his previous position "One of the first things I decided to do was to not fill my past position It's just a budget-saving measure as we look at some budget challenges for next year We want to make sure that we continue to be good stewards of our community's resources." is one of several issues he and the District will be facing as 2025 dawns "Everyone's facing increased costs across the state and the nation but here in our district we're also facing low birth rates We simply don't have enough babies being born that ultimately come to us as kindergartners so we're facing a declining enrollment in the years ahead Student well-being and mental health is also a continuing concern We're seeing more students all the time at all grade levels who are dealing with a lot of emotional challenges and there's truly not enough support lines for them within the community." Several schools in the District also continue to deal with aging facilities and infrastructure with no financial remedies in sight following the narrow failure of two bond proposals that went before voters over the past year "I'm a longtime resident of East Wenatchee and a former student of Eastmont schools and I know that people want to spend their money wisely and I take that to heart as the interim superintendent We don't want to put good money toward bad plans We want to make sure any plans we have for the future are solid and will last a long time We also don't want to put a lot of money into maintaining these old schools we have." Taylor says the District is planning to have a series of meetings in the new year involving major stakeholders and community members to help it draft a plan that is amenable to as many people as possible before going back to voters with another bond proposal Eastmont's new interim superintendent also says he hopes the District will not remain in the spotlight for its potentially-groundbreaking suggestion to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) that transgender student athletes be able to participate in their own specific division of sports competition we just want to take care of our kids and make sure they have places to go to where they can thrive We didn't really want to become the focal point for this issue in the state or the nation we simply wanted to look at the situation and come up with a solution that could be a win-win for everybody We don't want our girls to complete in athletics if it isn't fair and we don't want students who identify as transgender to become the focus of scrutiny we just want them to have a place in all of this where they can compete fairly as well and we're just hoping the people who can and do make the decisions come up with a good one whether it happens to be ours or not." The WIAA will discuss amendments to its current rules regarding transgender athletes at its annual Winter meetings next month and vote on any proposals regarding the issue in April Spencer Taylor, the District's executive director of elementary education for the past 11 years, assumed the title of interim superintendent earlier this month following the departure of previous superintendent Becky Berg, who announced her retirement last month...\nRead More The Eastmont School Board has announced a major shakeup in the upper echelon of school district leadership As of January 1, Becky Berg will no longer be superintendent She is retiring to focus on a pressing medical issue within the family The board convened on Monday to discuss the next logical step: appointing a suitable interim. That someone is Spencer Taylor an Eastmont grad who formerly presided over Grant Elementary Taylor has been the district's executive director of elementary education According to school board president Meaghan Vibbert exactly what Vibbert says the district needs in this time of queasy uncertainty He also brings loads of administrative experience But he has his work cut out for him. The strategic plan is largely pro forma, but it contains some interesting and revealing statistics. More than two-thirds of Eastmont pupils are low-income. Nearly a fifth are still learning English, and ELL supports in this country are not what they should be Migrant children - another undersupported demographic - constitute about 12 percent of the district's enrollment These are but a few of the inherited challenges that await Taylor Time will tell if he stays in the role long-term The quest for a permanent successor to Berg hasn't started yet Eastmont School District undergoes leadership shift as Superintendent Becky Berg retires to attend to family medical needs. Spencer Taylor to take over as interim super.\nRead More As of January 1, Becky Berg will no longer be superintendent The board convened on Monday to discuss the next logical step: appointing a suitable interim. That someone is Spencer Taylor But he has his work cut out for him. The strategic plan is largely pro forma, but it contains some interesting and revealing statistics. More than two-thirds of Eastmont pupils are low-income. Nearly a fifth are still learning English, and ELL supports in this country are not what they should be Eastmont Interim Superintendent Spencer Taylor took the oath of office on Dec This article was edited to reflect the correct dates of Spencer Taylor's employment with the Wenatchee School District and NCESD EAST WENATCHEE —Eastmont’s Spencer Taylor took the oath of office during a school board meeting on Monday to become the district’s interim superintendent The district announced Taylor would take over for outgoing Superintendent Becky Berg on Dec. 2 after Berg decided to retire to focus on family matters Taylor began his career with the Wenatchee School District in 1994 and later joined the North Central Educational Service District in 2001 He would eventually become the principal of Grant Elementary School in 2007 after a stint in the Burlington-Edison School District Taylor became Eastmont’s Executive Director of Elementary Education in 2013 Taylor told the board and meeting attendees that he is “very honored and thankful” to be put in the interim position and said his priorities are engaging with students and their families the district budget and the new strategic plan “I’ve been out and about in the district connecting with people the board will continue to consider options for the district’s long-term leadership in upcoming board meetings Eastmont Junior High School is located at 905 8th St EAST WENATCHEE — Eastmont Junior High School went on lockdown twice on Wednesday after two different incidents The school first went into a brief lockdown shortly before 11:30 a.m according to Eastmont Superintendent Becky Berg who told NCWLIFE School Resource Officer Isaac Cooper was onsite at the time so as soon as they got the child deescalated the school went on a HOLD for about ten minutes after a student reported they thought there was a weapon on campus to an administrator classroom doors are locked but class continues as it normally would Berg said school administrators are still conducting a thorough investigation but no weapon was found on campus by the East Wenatchee Police Department “We’re thankful to our East Wenatchee PD and our school resource officers every day but on days like this especially,” she said Berg said no injuries were reported to the district relating to either lockdown The 4A district crossover with the Mid-Columbia Conference is a thing of the past the Washington Football Coaches Association seeded the 32 qualifiers in a Week 10 elimination bracket in order to determine the 16-team state football playoffs The Round of 32 is not officially part of the state tournament And the matchups present a bit of a wildcard Mead entered its Round of 32 game on Friday ranked No At least the powers that be gave Mead the home game The Panthers used a stiff defense and took advantage of several turnovers to provide their offense with a short field for most of the game – and lived to fight another day Keegan Mallon rushed for 94 yards with two touchdowns quarterback JJ Leman rushed for a pair of scores and the Panthers beat the Wildcats 31-10 to move onto the State Round of 16 at Union Stadium “The biggest thing we fight for is to continue playing with the guys that we’ve got it’s a great feeling being able to play another week.” got stops on two fourth-down attempts and forced three punts played really well,” Mead coach Keith Stamps said “(Eastmont) had one drive where they got to the edge on a couple times in the first half to score “The defense did an amazing job,” Leman said you win a lot of football games when your defense does that to set the offense up.” forcing a three-and-out on Eastmont’s first possession The offense marched 62 yards over 11 plays culminated by Leman’s 7-yard touchdown run for an early 7-0 lead “We’ve got a couple of read (option) plays,” Leman said keep it up the middle or give it to some of speedier guys on the outside.” The Wildcats (7-3) fared better on their second drive Peyton Zalinsky hit brother Austin for a 20-yard gain to midfield and a 75-yard drive was capped by Payton Zalinsky’s 1-yard TD plunge to tie it Leman hit Matt McShane for 36 to the Eastmont 21 then connected with Mallon for 13 yards to the 7 Mallon barreled in from the 1 for a 14-7 lead Eastmont’s Austin Zelinsky was stripped on a counter and Mead linebacker Garrett Miller recovered at the Wildcats 43 Eight plays layer Leman took it in from the 7 to put the Panthers up two scores “He’s a big part of our offense,” Stamps said of Leman he had some he had some lanes into the other end zone and he’s a tough runner on the goal line.” Mead’s defense turned it over on downs at the Panthers 44 Frahm went for 16 yards and 13 yards to earn first-and-goal but Mead settled for a Donovan Damiano 22-yard field goal with 22 seconds left in the half and a 24-7 lead at the break Eastmont took its opening drive of the second half to the Mead 4 but stalled and Trevor Wood kicked a 21-yard field goal to make it a two-score game Leman’s punt hemmed the Wildcats deep in their territory and when they kicked it back Mead took over at the Eastmont 40 but Leman’s fourth-down pass to the goal line went incomplete Mead’s Keemani Benevidez sacked Zelinsky and recovered a fumble at the 6 Mallon took it in on the next play to make it 31-10 with just less than 5 minutes left especially in the playoffs,” Miller said “Our coaches said we had to bring the juice Beau Johnson picked off Zelinsky’s long pass attempt and returned it to the Panthers 47 to ice the victory “You absolutely want to defend your home turf,” Stamps said we’re sitting here at 9-1 With a loss to a pretty good (Gonzaga Prep) team and we feel good about it We’ll see where the committee puts us on Sunday.” Eastmont Junior High School was briefly plunged into chaos on Wednesday The school was placed on lockdown not once The inciting tiff was reported at 11:35 a.m there was a student who was just being unruly," Fauconnier says "The teacher misspoke - he requested a lockdown when he really wanted a hold." That's a different procedure entirely "but as soon as someone says 'lockdown,' the school goes into lockdown." "Some students were making jokes about the first lockdown - about someone potentially having a firearm." The rascally banter was overheard - but misheard - by a classmate: "They didn't have the full context of the joke They told the teacher they believed someone had a firearm." This prompted a second lockdown None of the students involved are likely to face disciplinary action and the school has returned to normal operations We did what we had to do under the circumstances so it was a good test for law enforcement." There's a silver lining in everything Eastmont Junior High School faced a chaotic day with two lockdowns caused by lapses in communication.\nRead More Everett Fire Firefighters quickly stopped a house fire yesterday in Everett’s Eastmont neighborhood and Aid 1 all worked alongside South County Fire to respond to the residential fire in the Eastmont neighborhood Crews arrived shortly after 2:45 PM to find heavy smoke coming from a two-story home Fortunately and they managed to put out the fire in less than 15 minutes preventing the flames from spreading further but one cat was rescued and returned to the homeowner no other individuals or firefighters were injured or required transportation The Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the cause of the fire take a moment to prioritize fire safety in your home Firefighters would like to remind you that simple measures can make a significant difference in preventing fires and ensuring the safety of our loved ones and pets Ensure you have working smoke alarms in your home My Everett News is a hyperlocal news website featuring news and events in Everett We also cover City of Everett information and items of interest to those who live My Everett News is an independent news site featuring covering breaking news & events in Everett We cover City of Everett info for those who live By: 5:00 am on August 8 Eden Housing’s proposal is just the latest in a growing list of plans to reshape the many vacant parcels around Eastmont Town Center, a shopping mall and social services hub serving East Oakland. Just last week, YIMBY covered plans filed by V23 Investment LLC for 82 units of affordable housing at 8301 MacArthur Boulevard Eden Housing writes that their goal for the 77th and Bancroft Avenue project is to “create an inclusive and equitable community for senior residents in Oakland.” Tentative details have been shared to give an initial look at how the vacant parcel may be reshaped The application describes that at least 90 units will be introduced to the parcel The future complex hopes to provide a “walkable community designed to promote engagement and connection through interconnected ‘yards.’” Outdoor space will be a main character for the project with a frontyard to serve as community space for events an entry courtyard connecting to social spaces and a second-level backyard furnished with seasonal gardens CAHI is an arm of the Oakland Housing Authority that administers project-based Section 8 contractors from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development I would like to know how to apply for one of the affordable affordable housing units on 76th and Bancroft or 8301 MacArthur. I would like to apply for one of senior units at either of these places will bring jobs and stabilize a area should be able to thrive Hope this could be an anchor and a beginning of a revitalization of Mac Arthur from 73 rd Ave to 78 th Ave corridor The annual Battle of the Bridge football game between Wenatchee and Eastmont High School has been rescheduled for Saturday night October 5th at 6pm in the Apple Bowl The Battle of the Bridge is the traditional "Big Game" in the Wenatchee Valley and draws hundreds of faithful Wenatchee Panther and Eastmont Wildcat fans The game was originally on the calendar Friday October 4th but was moved as the result of a shortage of game officials A news release addressing the resceduled date said the shortage of game officials has become a growing concern for high school athletic programs and has made it increasingly difficult to staff games Wenatchee High School Athletic Director Eric Anderson noted "We understand the disappointment fans might feel with this change we are grateful to Eastmont for their willingness to work with us to find a solution that allows us to play this important game We also want to take this opportunity to remind fans of the critical importance of treating officials with respect and their dedication and commitment to our student-athletes should be commended." “After considering all the factors affecting this game rescheduling the date to ensure we have the best available officials was a key decision,” said Eastmont High School Athletic Director Russ Waterman “Collaborating with the officiating community and the neighboring schools who have also made adjustments this season Both Eastmont and Wenatchee recognize that this change may disrupt previously scheduled family plans and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.” Tickets for the rescheduled game will be available on Gofan.co. Anyone interested in becoming high school game official should contact Mike Penning at mike@evergreenacc.com for more information The Battle of the Bridge is the traditional \"Big Game\" in the Wenatchee Valley and draws hundreds of faithful Wenatchee Panther and Eastmont Wildcat fans...\nRead More Tickets for the rescheduled game will be available on Gofan.co. Eastmont volleyball players play a match against Sunnyside High School on Sept EAST WENATCHEE — The Eastmont School Board unanimously passed a resolution on Monday that says current regulations and state and federal laws around transgender inclusion are “not working” for student athletes The resolution “strongly affirms that the current status of WIAA regulations and Federal Law is not working for our students” and “decision makers and elected officials must act to correct” the current situation The resolution itself does not offer any specific changes to the laws or regulations Under the 2023-2024 WIAA handbook’s section on gender identity participation all “students have the opportunity to participate in WIAA athletics and/or activities in a manner that is consistent with their gender identity,” and the resolution notes federally-mandated Title IX promotes “fairness and the protection and enhancement of female athletic opportunities.”   a social media post about an eighth grade transgender athlete finishing first during the girls’ 1600-meter race at the Cashmere Track & Field Junior Olympics sparked social media outrage and garnered national attention an Eastmont board meeting drew public comments from supporters of an amendment — the majority of whom were parents of athletes — and supporters of transgender athlete participation Berg told NCWLIFE there was a “tremendous amount of respect” in the room during the June meeting “Having that civility really helped us all here and we didn’t have to put up our defenses,” Berg said “We could hear the vulnerability of everyone’s ideas The issue was addressed at the Monday meeting after board member Lauren Miehe requested an update during a board workshop in July Berg presented options for the board to consider which included the draft resolution and letters to legislators “What we want is sports for all kids and fairness for all kids,” Berg told the board and the well-being of all students” and that it recognizes “the importance of ensuring that every student has the opportunity to participate fully in school activities recent developments have underscored significant challenges within our current athletic framework,” the letter says “The participation of transgender athletes who were assigned male at birth in female sports categories has raised legitimate concerns about fairness and the competitive balance for female athletes.”  five school districts will have to sign on to an amendment request by Oct The Kennewick School District passed a similar resolution in July though Berg noted at the meeting the amendment process had not started