By Carolyn Black Holidays bring visions of sugar in all forms, but I was bound and determined to figure out a way to cut the calories and still have fun. A booklet we got at the county fair gave me … Continue reading
Rules of the roundabout By Jamie Howell Western Avenue was the freeway of my youth — a straight, uninterrupted stretch of road one mile west of my hometown’s main drag. Without a single stoplight from Saddlerock to Sunrise Circle to … Continue reading
For these volunteers, the Red Cross is a way to contribute to the community while finding their own healthy balance By Linda Reid The first call for help woke my husband Ken and I at 2:30 a.m. on Labor Day, … Continue reading
Spring break in the COVID fall By James McGregor For a few decades now, my wife Julene and I have taken a “Spring Break” trip. Sometimes it was just our kids and sometimes we would take the kids and a … Continue reading
Story by Marlene Farrell Photos by Kevin Farrell As autumn days grow darker and colder, many of us pine for summer, just like Shawna Villalvazo. “A couple years ago I stood in my shop wishing I could be out by … Continue reading
Story and photos by Brad Brisbine Other than some extreme-sports, one of the most agreed-upon measure of athletic physical endurance is hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. The 2,653-mile journey from Mexico to Canada takes several months, and is just as … Continue reading
Story and photos by Julanne Burts My Name is Julanne Burts and I enjoy photographing our local eagles and documenting their progress. I suppose that sounds a little like an introduction to a 12-step program but I assure you this … Continue reading
The first essential job is listening to how people live before designing where they will live Editor’s note: This month’s At Home feature introduces two female architects with diverse backgrounds and compatible strengths. Their Wenatchee firm, Forte Architects, employs 12 people. … Continue reading
The question is easy to ask, but for art appraiser Jerry Goroski, the answer takes some work By Susan Lagsdin Not all “old stuff” stories turn out this well (if they did, Antiques Road Show would lack suspense). But Wenatchee … Continue reading
Please check all events to make sure none have been canceled. OPEN, Two Rivers Gallery, 12/4 through 24, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday, 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday. Featuring still life artist Thom Blaylock. Using watercolor, Thom’s … Continue reading
Editor’s note: At our deadline, COVID-19 restrictions were reinstated and the studio is again temporarily closed. By Susan Lagsdin Nobody needs to remind veteran Wenatchee dance instructor Melissa Miller-Port that Pandemic 2020 meant her Fabulous Feet studio was shuttered for … Continue reading
By Darlene Matule One-thousand-nine-hundred-forty-five miles from the State of Washington, my husband Steve and I were forced to face our first-ever Christmas without family. It had been a tough year. But we had each other — and our dear miniature … Continue reading
Early orchardists made their bread and butter by planting veggies between trees By Rod Molzahn Before the Great Northern and upper Columbia steamboat trade, Ellensburg was the only market in reach for the fruit and vegetables grown by the earliest … Continue reading
By Jim Brown, M.D. We are all quite aware of acute inflammation whenever we injure ourselves, sprain an ankle, break a bone or cut ourselves. This response is a protective one that plays a role in our body’s healing process. … Continue reading
The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. — Coretta Scott King By June Darling My husband, John, and I docked our boat in the marina at Kingston. Chilled to the bone, … Continue reading
By Bruce McCammon When you see a mature White-crowned Sparrow, there is little doubt about how it got its name. The bright white streak down the center of the top of its head is clearly evident and immediately catches your … Continue reading
By Mike Cassidy Editor In a previous journalism life, I owned and edited monthly business journals. We had all of the usual business stories — new companies coming to town, profiles of local business leaders, news of expansions — but … Continue reading
By Mike Irwin In a terrain of low contours and open sky, verticals excite the eye. Windmills, grain silos, power poles, two-story farmhouses punctuate the Waterville Plateau like exclamation points. “Look here!” they shout to passersby. I won’t attempt to … Continue reading
By Carolyn Black The year 2020 will long be remembered for many things. Most will remember the pandemic, social distancing and face masks. It has been a learning experience for all, and for me the thought that we can’t go … Continue reading
answer the school bell Editor’s note: The people in the first photo (of John Henri helping Hazel) were misidentified in the print version of this story. story by Marlene Farrell photos by kevin farrell The pandemic has thrust some families … Continue reading
When the pain becomes too much, going under a knife is the option By Marilyn Sherling I used to hike a lot. My favorite place is the Pasayten Wilderness where you can go for miles and miles and not see … Continue reading
By Anneka Herndon Perhaps you have looked up in the sky during the spring, summer or fall months and seen colorful balloon looking specks in the sky. If you don’t know what you are seeing, then this article will shed … Continue reading
Remembering a time before the music stopped By Emily Keenan Just last year, together with my bands, we sang amongst the beauty of the vineyards. We attended parties, weddings, grand openings and hippie festivals. We played alternative covers at church … Continue reading
with Peter Graf — a man on the run By Sarah Shaffer I had heard that Pete Graf runs all over the place, up high mountain peaks (that I have hiked and they are steep) and that he can run … Continue reading
Story by Linda Reid Photos by Ken Reid When we moved from the west side of the state in 2016 after living in Seattle for over 60 years, we were (and still are) asked the same question by people on … Continue reading
By Jaana Hatton Tom and Jan Short have a wonderful home in Cashmere, right on the Wenatchee River. It’s grand enough to be a resort. In a way, it is — for dogs. The Shorts are the founders of the … Continue reading
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By Susan Sampson My mother taught my siblings and me to observe two New Year’s Eve traditions. First, we would leave a silver coin overnight on a windowsill facing in each direction. That would ensure that prosperity would flow to … Continue reading
Further research changes our thoughts about long ago people of the NW By Rod Molzahn The two most important archeological discoveries in Washington State were found by accident. Neither the East Wenatchee Clovis cache nor the remains of “Kennewick Man” … Continue reading
By June Darling Some may have found 2020 useful in some way, but I am simply congratulating myself on staying alive. I am ready — maybe you are too — to shift toward having a much better 2021. How are … Continue reading
By Jim Brown, M.D. I suspect most of you readers have not heard of the condition known as sarcopenia. This term refers to the loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging. From the time we are born … Continue reading
By Bruce McCammon Let’s get the trivial, nit-picky item out of the way. There are 20 species of gulls in the Northwest. None of them are seagulls. The term “seagull” is a logical association for gulls since we see them … Continue reading
By Mike Cassidy Editor We’re watching more escapist TV during this pandemic — a whole lot more. As the camera was panning over the brightly and distinctly painted homes backdropped by the Atlantic Ocean in St. John’s in Canada’s Newfoundland … Continue reading
