Good Morning Quincy WA Daily Brief – Wednesday, August 12 2026

Send us Fan MailGood Morning Quincy, WA – Wednesday, August 12, 2026Your daily local update for Quincy, George, Winchester, Crescent Bar & Sunland Estates.Today’s highlights:• ⛈️ Weather & Air Quality: Sunny with areas of smoke and a high near 86°, with a 30% chance of thunderstorms after 5 PM. AQI was moderate at 66 early this morning, but conditions could change throughout the day.• ♠️ Around Town: Bridge at 12:30 PM and Chat & Stitch at 1 PM at the Quincy Senior Center, plus today’s lunch menu is available on WelcomeToQuincyWA.com.• 🍣 Wednesday Special: $6 sushi rolls today at Akins.• 💦 Quincy Rec: Water Walking at the Quincy Aquatic Center from 10 AM–Noon and 5–6:30 PM, depending on air quality. Tonight is also the final night of Cornhole League at East Park at 6 PM.• 🤠 George Line Dancing: Beginner line dancing tonight from 6–7:30 PM at the George Community Center. Lessons are $10.• 🍽️ Support Local: It’s a great day to skip the cooking, try something new and support one of the many locally owned restaurants around the 98848.• 🎒 Back to School Health Fair: Quincy Community Health Center’s annual event is tomorrow, August 13, from 2–6 PM at the Port of Quincy. Families can find health resources, activities and help getting ready for the new school year.• 📚 Thursday at the Library: Kids Summer Story Time begins at 10 AM tomorrow, followed by Grant County Health District’s monthly mobile outreach from 1:30–3 PM.• 🎶 Bass Canyon: Bass Canyon returns to the Gorge Amphitheatre for its eighth year this weekend. Travelers should expect increased activity around the area.• 🚗 Fastpitch Car Wash: Support Quincy Youth Fastpitch Friday, August 14, from 9 AM–3 PM at the Quincy Business & Event Center. Donations will help build a new local girls fastpitch league.• 🎼 SOAR Festival: The inaugural SOAR Festival fundraiser is coming August 22 at The Hilltop, featuring David Foster, Katharine McPhee, the Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra and special guests.• 🚜 FCAD Is Coming: Farmer Consumer Awareness Days registrations are open for the parade, non-food vendors, volunteers, car show and quilt show.• 🎤 Farmers Market Performers Needed: Quincy Farmers Market still has entertainment openings for August 15 and September 5 as the season enters its final three markets.• 💧 Quincy Watering Schedule: Residents are reminded there is no watering from 10 AM–7 PM. Even-numbered addresses water Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; odd-numbered addresses Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. No watering Mondays.• 🏫 Back to School: Quincy School District offices are open today for registration, information updates and questions ahead of the new school year.• 📱 ParentSquare: QSD is transitioning from Remind to ParentSquare. Families should watch for an activation email or text next week and can customize notifications, language preferences and more.• 🐰 Jackrabbit Day: Quincy High School’s Jackrabbit Day is Wednesday, August 19, giving students an opportunity to take school photos, check in and pick up important back-to-school information.• 🏈 Fall Sports: QHS fall sports registration is open. Football practice begins August 19; girls soccer, volleyball and cross-country begin August 24. The Fall Sports Parent Meeting is Monday, August 17 at 6 PM.• 🩺 Sports Physicals: Appointments are available at the QHS Student Health & Wellness Center on August 17 and 19. Call 509-787-8943 to reserve a spot.• 🏈 Junior Jacks Need Coaches: Junior Jacks Football is looking for two to three additional volunteer coaches for K–2 flag football. No previous coaching experience is required.Today’s quote: “The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” — MichelangeloGood Morning Quincy WA is brought to you by Windermere Real Estate/Central Basin.Have an event, announcement, school activity, church gathering or community update? Email [email protected] local news, community stories and events at WelcomeToQuincyWA.com, and add your community event for free at 98848Vision.org.If it matters in the 98848, you’ll hear it here.Support the showGood Morning Quincy WA is also available in Spanish as Noticiero Buenos Días Quincy Washington on most major podcast platforms.Subscribe, share, and stay connected to what’s happening in our community.Have an event, announcement, school activity, church gathering, or community update? Email [email protected] connected to local news, events, and community stories at WelcomeToQuincyWA.com.Good Morning Quincy WA is brought to you by our friends at Windermere Real Estate Central Basin.If it matters in the 98848, you’ll hear it here.Music by CreatorMix.com