New YMCA set to open Oct. 19

The briefing

The Wenatchee Valley YMCA's new 45,000-square-foot facility on Electric Avenue and Fifth Street will open Oct. 19, replacing a 116-year-old building on Orondo Avenue. The two-level building includes a large gymnasium, two pools, fitness centers and a walking track, with accessible areas built using a Dan Thompson Grant. The larger facility has created hiring needs, including four lifeguards at once, and a ribbon-cutting is set for Oct. 15 with a public open house and block party Oct. 17.