From gym rats to hard core, indoor climbing evokes elevated emotions Story and Photos by Andy Dappen Once it was my driving outdoor passion. I liked to hike, bike, kayak and ski, but I lived to climb. Over time, family, … Continue reading
Staying overnight at Entiat’s Steliko Lookout Story and Photos By Alan Moen Fire lookouts are an important part of Washington State history. Since the first one was built on top of Mount Pilchuck in the Western Cascade Mountains in 1918, … Continue reading
By Susan Sampson The first time I learned to drive, I used a 1961 Dodge Polaris station wagon with push-button transmission. Even though it was the size of an aircraft carrier, I passed the parallel parking test and got my … Continue reading
Monetary theory in four scenes By Dale Foreman Scene One. We are in Buenos Aires, riding in a taxi on the way to a famous coffee house, La Biela. The year is 2008. The financial crisis is bad, worse in … Continue reading
By Sarah Shaffer Question: Jason, we heard you moved to Wenatchee from Reno. What brought you to our area? Answer: Multifactorial decision. Honestly, the impetus was the vaccination laws and schedule in Nevada. Kerri and I aren’t anti-vax, but we … Continue reading
Story by Susan Lagsdin Photos by Mike Irwin As a loan officer for North Cascades Bank, Randi Burchett is familiar not only with the financial intricacies of home ownership but also with home construction. She’s come away from her and … Continue reading
Rio is a one-year-old black lab mix. Jimmy Bautista said many dogs are dropped off near his parents’ rural house in Brewster. When Jimmy went to pick up Rio from his parents to take him to the humane society, he … Continue reading
It means, well, writing, writing and sometimes taking ‘no’ as an answer By Susan Lagsdin Lorna Rose-Hahn, Wenatchee writer, frames a publisher’s turn-down in the most positive of terms: “Handling rejection, getting familiar with it and making it work for … Continue reading
By Susan Lagsdin “’Yea! It’s the weekend!’ said no stagehand, ever.” So proclaims the poster in the office of Mike Locke, operations director of the Numerica Performing Arts Center. Night and day, and especially when most people seek out entertainment … Continue reading
Novel Seminar, Write on the River is now accepting applications for a seven-week novel seminar with Kay Kenyon. Topics include concept, character, plotting and narrative techniques a as well as writing critiques. Deadline for applications is Dec. 30; classes begin … Continue reading
By Constance Nelson Bean “So, what do you want to be when you grow up?” was a common question for little girls growing up in the late 1930s and ’40s. Many of us were asked such questions as young children. … Continue reading
By Rod Molzahn Wheat harvest was in full swing on the Waterville Plateau. The threshing machine had been shut down for a small repair and the crew took a break. With the trouble fixed, the crew boss ordered the driver … Continue reading
By Jim Brown, M.D. Recently, I read an article by Deepak Chopra, MD, which struck a chord with me. He said, “We have sacrificed ourselves for our selfies.” Our collective selfy, in which he was referring to our collective ego, … Continue reading
By June Darling “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” — Dalai Lama Over the holidays last year, we were visiting my older son, Hoby, and his family in Park City, Utah. Deep snow covered … Continue reading
By Bruce McCammon About this time of year, we start seeing a variety of hawks and other raptors in north central Washington. Among them is the Cooper’s Hawk. If you feed birds at your house there is a chance that … Continue reading
By Mike Cassidy Editor My wife has taken on the full-time job of babysitting our six-month-old granddaughter as her parents go back to work. (Oddly, when I first wrote the above sentence, it came out… “full-time joy of babysitting…” Would … Continue reading
Pubs, beer and deer — learning science while sipping on an IPA • What’s with the hate on e-bikes? • A beekeeper makes mead, the drink of the ancients • The athletic life of running, running, running • New appreciation … Continue reading
By Dan Fitting I’ve been blessed with the privilege to see the mountains in southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Yes, they have more mountains, higher mountains and beautiful mountains covered with trees, but we are blessed to live in an … Continue reading
You say the long winter nights can be boring, with little interesting on TV — try a sip of Science on TAP! By Jamie Howell Thursday night rolls around again. You could certainly settle onto the couch for another dose … Continue reading
Bicycle purists frown on machine-powered help, but the pedal assist has these former cross-country cyclists back in the seat By Lief Carlsen Several years ago, my wife, Mary and I were straining to pedal our bicycles up a very steep … Continue reading
One of mankind’s earliest alcoholic beverages is still popular with industrious beekeepers today By Jeff Hampton One of the perks of keeping bees (or having a local source of honey) is the opportunity to try new things with the honey … Continue reading
By Sarah Shaffer While mountain biking a couple of different times in the mountains surrounding Wenatchee, I came across this woman named Anja Petterson. She wore sandals while trail running, and while I was huffing and puffing on the uphill … Continue reading
These 1965 condominiums perfectly suit two owners with changing needs Story By Susan Lagsdin Photos by Mike Irwin The play of sun and clouds over Stormy Mountain and Bear Mountain, the crystalline blue span of water, dark sculpted horizons, hillside … Continue reading
By Susan Lagsdin Kirk Dietrich is good natured about being 67, with his five super-tech-savvy design employees all at least 30 years younger than he is. They’re experts in gaming, websites, social media, user interface, video. “When I started doing … Continue reading
A first time for everything: Team-building teacher takes on a new director role By Susan Lagsdin It was a Wednesday night in early October. As Dani Schafer-Cloke came striding into the room, she flashed a hello to a few old … Continue reading
By Carolyn Black Many years ago, we lived out of town in the country where we could raise pigs without offending too many neighbors. We started out with a pair (wonderfully named by our kids, Pork and Beans). The pigs … Continue reading
The Richardsons – A pioneer family that grew apples and a bushel of kids By Rod Molzahn Ida Olivia Meacham was 16 when she married 30 year-old George Thomas Richardson on Nov. 29, 1877. That day they became partners in … Continue reading
Alcohol in excess can speed aging, weaken our immune system By Jim Brown, M.D. Alcohol has a number of effects on our bodies as well as playing a significant role in our aging process. In the recent decade, some articles … Continue reading
Maybe spend less time alone, laugh more, find happiness in the little things and stop glorifying being busy By June Darling In one direction 30 or so bodies jiggle, jump, and jive in water-aerobics. They are surrounded by 70 or … Continue reading
By Bruce McCammon You may have seen a Great Blue Heron standing patiently at water’s edge — hunting, sleeping, or posing. You may see one or two flying overhead, legs dangling out the rear and the head pulled into the … Continue reading
By Mike Cassidy Editor The little diesel engine on our sailboat had quit a couple of hours ago, our sail sagged against the mast on this windless late afternoon, an emergency boat towing company we had called was busy on … Continue reading
