What to do in the Wenatchee area
Writers’ Competition. Write On The River writers’ competition includes categories: non fiction (essay, article or memoir, on any theme or subject) and fiction (short story on any theme or subject), each with a 1,000 word limit. All submissions must be … Continue reading
Bundle Up Fest in Downtown Wenatchee
Downtown Wenatchee— Saturday, Jan. 24will be the Bundle Up Fest. A fun filled event for the entire family. S’mores – Crafts – L-bow the Clown, Hay Rides and much more. Run Wenatchee will also be putting on the 3rd Annual … Continue reading
Wenatchee Valley Humane Society Breaks Records in 2014
Highest Numbers WVHS has seen in years. Wenatchee, WA—The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society today announced record breaking numbers for 2014. The report for 2014 states 2,343 animals were adopted, 105 more than the year before – even with ongoing construction … Continue reading
Service Clubs awarded $140,000 to help people in poverty
Be the Change Grant Recipients Announced The Community Foundation of NCW and the United Way of Chelan-Douglas Counties have awarded $140,000 to seven Service Clubs who are developing programs to break the cycle of generational poverty. The “Be the Change” … Continue reading
Girls on the Run expands to Douglas County
Coaches Needed for 2015 Spring Season Tuesday, January 06, 2015: Wenatchee, WA: Columbia Valley Community Health (CVCH) is pleased to announce that Girls on the Run International has approved the expansion of the Columbia Valley Girls on the Run program to Douglas County. Since 2007, Columbia … Continue reading
A natural teacher
Volunteer environmental teacher loves seeing young faces light up with amazement By Marlene Farrell As a kid growing up in southern California, Tim Abel camped in the scrubby hills around Santa Barbara but dreamed of taller, whiter mountains. A poster … Continue reading
Photographer’s summer finds him hiking and shooting in the mountains
Backstory: Rhys Logan, who grew up in Waterville, wrote about how he is traveling the world by saying “yes” to opportunity and taking amazing photographs and vidoes. Quote from earlier story: “I’ve been charged by wild animals and seen more … Continue reading
A trip not taken realizes one dream (br-r-r!) … and then the song of the ride
Backstory: Katherine March wrote in the March 2014 edition about how a group of women friends for the past five years have ridden into the Pasayten Wilderness for five days with a backcountry outfitter. Quote from earlier story: “Depending on … Continue reading
Living room concerts are fine, but this time a cherry orchard was better
Backstory: Jenny and Scott Erickson were featured in the February 2014 issue for occasionally converting their living room into a concert venue and inviting in 50 or so music lovers to hear interesting touring bands perform. Quote from earlier story: … Continue reading
All is still on a cold morning in Wenatchee
By Lynette Smith I love the Wenatchee Valley and the four seasons we are fortunate enough to experience. Throughout the year I enjoy taking photos of our local valley and our four seasons. Last year, about this time, I was … Continue reading
Writers’ competition opening
Write On The River is pleased to announce the opening of its seventh annual writers’ competition, generously sponsored by Alcoa. It’s time to boot up the computer and get those creative juices flowing! Categories are nonfiction (essay, article, or memoir, on … Continue reading
