Twelve months of COVID makes for a long year away from kids and grandkids By Linda Reid When restrictions and shutdowns were first officially announced in March of last year, I remember listening to Governor Jay Inslee on the radio … Continue reading
Warm crystal clear water, incredible fish, spectacular scenery, why not jump off a boat in the tropics? By Dave Graybill As the son of Bob Feil, founder of Bob Feil Boats and Motors in East Wenatchee, Dan Feil spent much … Continue reading
And it shows in style and craftsmanship Story by Susan Lagsdin Photos by Mike Irwin The early 1990s was a time of transition for Jody Downes after her life hit a sad, rough patch. Widowed and a mother of six … Continue reading
For real estate photographer, the art is in the uncluttered details By Susan Lagsdin “I remember one of the first houses I photographed professionally,” Travis Knoop recalled. “[Realtor] Kathy Emerick, liked my work but picked out one shot and said, … Continue reading
‘I love that we provide an outlet to people to express themselves, to find out who they are’ By Susan Lagsdin The thousands of people-hours needed to create community theater productions in our region are gladly donated by hundreds of … Continue reading
Please check all events to make sure none has canceled. Mission Ridge is open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Info: missionridge.com. 1 million cups, every first Wednesday of the month. 8 a.m. Entrepreneurs discover solutions and thrive when they collaborate … Continue reading
By Susan Sampson When I turn the page on my wall calendar to March, it looks pretty bleak. I see no national holidays or religious events to celebrate. Sometimes Easter falls in March, but not this year. I do see … Continue reading
By Rod Molzahn George and Margaret Blair rolled into the Wenatchee Valley in October of 1883 with a four-horse team, Margaret’s 15-year-old son, Charles Davis, and a wagonload of little girls. The gaggle of girls included 9-year-old Mary Irene (Mamie), … Continue reading
‘’I don’t know what to do! I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a school-boy. …. Whoop! Hallo!” — Scrooge, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens By June … Continue reading
By Jim Brown, M.D. I am sure all of us have seen ads for so-called “brain or memory” enhancers like Prevagen hundreds of times on television. I have been skeptical of these claims and concerned at how effective the manufacturers … Continue reading
By Bruce McCammon Globally, the thrush family contains 169 viable species; three other thrush species are now extinct. Eight of the 169 species are commonly seen in north central Washington (American Robin, Hermit Thrush, Mountain Bluebird, Western Bluebird, Swainson’s Thrush, … Continue reading
By Mike Cassidy Editor I smiled when the story on the featured home for this month came in, as it is the house on South Cleveland Street we owned in the 1990s. We had been looking for a house in … Continue reading
By Ron Medeiros This is a shot of the Senator George Sellar Bridge that connects Wenatchee and East Wenatchee over the mighty Columbia River. This was a cold winter morning as the sun was rising. I was able to capture this … Continue reading
From May-October 2020, Cascadia Conservation District — a non-regulatory grant-funded organization dedicated to wise stewardship of all-natural resources — hosted a photo contest and calendar that combines appreciation for the environment with the artistic talent of local photographers. The photo … Continue reading
By Sarah Shaffer Jim and Carolyn Phillips are local legends. I have heard their names through the grapevine over the years as being an extremely athletic couple and eventually randomly met Jim while at a crag up the Icicle. He … Continue reading
Her journey in discovering a disease hidden in plain sight By Jacqueline Haskins The mountains roll away in jagged waves, range after range. I feel like a raven, floating. This morning we crawled out of the tent into dark specked … Continue reading
Story by Linda Reid I have had a life-long, intimate relationship with Mount Rainier. In Seattle we were always grateful for days when we could say to one another, “The Mountain is out.” My family has camped and hiked the … Continue reading
You would expect some lessons were to be learned on extended trailer trip By June McCann I have been a camper all of my adult life; in tents, tent trailers, pickup campers, trailers, fifth wheels and motorhomes. However, I have … Continue reading
Story by Susan Lagsdin Photos by Mike Irwin Tom and Shannon Reichert, her toddler in tow, each moved their accumulated adult-life possessions from two large homes and squeezed into an air-force base basic, 1,074 square-foot ranch in Tucson. That was … Continue reading
Bronze artist starts fresh in Wenatchee By Susan Lagsdin After quickly summarizing several discreet steps in the process of sculpting bronze from clay to burnished metal (described more clearly on the internet than in this story), in a generous stroke … Continue reading
By Jaana Hatton Lynn Palmer likes to work with her hands. Gardening, cooking and — welding. Yes, those things are related. They are creative outlets, sparks of ideas that become real through her fingers. It’s junk metal that really brings … Continue reading
Please check all events to make sure none has canceled. Mission Ridge is open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Info: missionridge.com. Christmas lights will remain on until Valentine’s Day. Leavenworth becomes the Village of Lights with over half a million … Continue reading
By Susan Sampson My husband is unusually blunt. We met on a tourist scuba diving boat in Hawaii when I was a brand new diver. “When I see people flopping around in the water like that, I usually don’t get … Continue reading
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By Rod Molzahn Philip Miller had a fine view. His homestead was at the southwest corner of the Wenatchee Flat where the flat begins to climb into the foothills. He looked north across the flat with Burch Mountain in the … Continue reading
by Bill Landsborough I am a retired, long haul, owner-operator truck driver. I have hauled every commodity known to man from pipe to onions, military tanks to dog food, smashed cars to logs for custom homes and everything in between. … Continue reading
“Don’t fight against negative emotions — it’s exhausting. Try to embrace them instead.” ― Anoir Ou-Chad, writer By June Darling I am listening to my husband, John, explain what would help him live more of the good life. “Give me an … Continue reading
Editor’s note: March was the national Colorectal Cancer awareness month. By Jim Brown, M.D. I suspect most people if they think about colon cancer think it is something that primarily affects older people or seniors. Not too long ago, popular … Continue reading
By Bruce McCammon The American Goldfinch is one of the most common birds in our area. This bright bird is easily seen and appreciated by everyone. You’ll see them high in trees, flying as an undulating group, or at feeders. … Continue reading
By Mike Cassidy Editor I am at a children’s park watching my almost 2-year-old granddaughter fly down a blue plastic slide. I take a picture at mid-slide point of her with a nervous smile on her face from enjoying the … Continue reading
