Getting educated about family tragic — and secret — past • The Good Life cartoonist goes Mad • Look up for amazing photos • True companions for 50 years • Andy Dappen is taking a Friday off (and maybe you … Continue reading
By Aaron Loeffelbein Every day, we are inundated with a flood of sensationalized headlines and click-bait articles of dubious veracity. On the one hand, we are annoyed and on the other, we can’t resist the dash cam crashes and cute … Continue reading
By DeeDee Cleveland As a longtime amateur photographer, I developed a passion for capturing images of doors while traveling through Washington and visiting British Columbia, California and Europe. I’m grateful to have travel companions who tolerantly wait as I make … Continue reading
Every spring, North Central Regional Library hosts a one-read program, encouraging everyone to read the same book, discuss it in their book groups or at forums held at local libraries, and then hear the author speak. It’s called NCRL Reads. … Continue reading
By Dan McConnell After about 50 years of yearning to be one of MAD magazines “Usual Gang of Idiots,” as of Jan. 2, I achieved my dream. I started cartooning in 1980 with my Apple Andy weekly cartoon strip, went … Continue reading
When I was teaching photography, I used to say, “If you can’t find something to shoot, look down.” By Al Piecka Now days with the new digital cameras, everyone has pictures of bears, birds, fall flowers, landscapes and the like … Continue reading
Jax Reynerson, 2, above, is at Grandmama and Pappas’ house in Cashmere, snuggling with one of his favorite buddies, Scooter. Scooter is a 7-year-old Boxer Mastiff mix. When Jax is visiting from Chelan, he and Scooter are inseparable, said Grandmama … Continue reading
By Linda Reid Sometimes life has an interesting way of bringing us to a point in time where we take a deep breath and push “pause.” If we have been blessed to live long enough, it can remind us that … Continue reading
story and photos By Andy Dappen “I’m taking the day off because of you,” Mike Rolfs told me when WenatcheeOutdoors.org announced that all residents of our fair valley should not work but play outdoors in nature on the Friday closest … Continue reading
By Steve Wellman What does it take for a dream to become a reality? You might say, “The blink of an eye.” In a real way, that is correct, but it takes a certain elasticity of the mind for it … Continue reading
By Lief Carlsen Call me sentimental. Call me a tree hugger. I prefer to see my affinity for a certain little tree on the hillside in front of my house as something of a morality tale. I have always been … Continue reading
Story by Susan Lagsdin Photos by Donna Cassidy Mark and Tami Jo Nerby and her sister Tracy Harrington, all clustered healthily around their late 50s, devised a solution to a big problem that hasn’t even arisen yet. They’d each witnessed … Continue reading
By Jaana Hatton The biggest delights in life are the unexpected ones, those happy events that come your way dancing and singing in the middle of your mundane Monday. I was fortunate enough to experience that twice in my four … Continue reading
By Marlene Farrell Belly dancing and pole dancing might not appear to have much in common, but for Nadège Margaria, they are the two foci of an evolving passion. Nadège described the standing ovation she received after a performance in … Continue reading
By Marlene Farrell Photos by Kevin Farrell Eight friends shared a stage for a Christmas show. Behind them, the floor to ceiling windows gave a sense they were playing, not just for their audience, but also their tunes were spilling … Continue reading
NCW BLUES JAM, every second and fourth Monday. 7 – 10 p.m. Riverside Pub. Homegrown Country Jam, every first and third Monday night, 7 to 10 p.m. Riverside Pub. Upper Valley Running Club, every Tuesday, 4:30 – 6 p.m. Check-in … Continue reading
By Diana Carty I took care of my dear Aunt Betty for five-and-a-half years until she died at the ripe old age of 101. She lived in Kentucky her whole life and had that sweet Kentucky drawl that made one … Continue reading
By June Darling Some years back, I was kayaking with a friend when she posed an unusual question: “What would you say or ask for if you came face to face with God?” My response popped out almost immediately. It … Continue reading
Editor’s note: In the January edition, Rod Molzahn told how German immigrant Ernst Wagner overcame one challenge after another to become a successful apple grower. Now, Rod relates how Wagner went on to grow his operations. By Rod Molzahn RodErnst … Continue reading
By Jim Brown, M.D. There is a lot of hype these days about so-called medical marijuana. Currently, half of our states have legalized medical marijuana in some form. Undoubtedly, one reason is it is extremely profitable for the suppliers, and … Continue reading
By Bruce McCammon What is a plump little bird with a bouncing top-knot that runs across the road or through your yard all year long? California Quail is the answer. Gallinaceous birds — like quail, turkey, pheasant and chukar — … Continue reading
Mike Cassidy Editor Readers will often ask how do we find stories for The Good Life. I’ll respond by saying we rely on a small group of steady writers and a slightly larger group of occasional contributors, along with being … Continue reading
Let’s snowshoe • The story of Echo Ridge ski area • Skiing White Pass on the cheap • An introvert goes on a group vacation • Warming outside art with whimsy • Remembering the old home place • Hiking in … Continue reading
By Mike Cassidy Editor This is the first issue ever of The Good Life not to feature a photo of a person on the cover. Yes, that’s 140 issues of looking like a local People magazine. But the fun photos … Continue reading
By Joe Anderson The Clara Lake and Marion Lake areas next to Mission Ridge Ski Area offer breathtaking views of the snowy wilderness. This view was captured in the early morning directly after a heavy snowfall before the creek froze … Continue reading
By Joe Anderson The new year has arrived, and I am sure resolutions have been made to lose weight, get more exercise and to dust off the snow shoes in the garage or to use the new ones Santa left. … Continue reading
By Lief Carlsen In the winter of 1988, forestry technician Ken Dull considered himself a lucky man. After 10 years of scraping by on seasonal work for the U.S. Forest Service, he was now a full-time employee with the impressive … Continue reading
by Andy Dappen Most journalists are not well paid. I, for example, benefit from rummaging through trash bins looking for aluminum cans whose shiny metals can double my earnings. My skinny wallet existence means vacations are a challenge. A typical … Continue reading
By Molly Steere After several surgeries last year, including a total knee replacement, I was desperate for something to look forward to. However, my husband, Toby, and I were trying to save money (I hear college is expensive these days) … Continue reading
Home made from shipping containers
Story by Susan Lagsdin
Photos by Donna Cassidy
It s...
Shipping container house revisited now that it’s finished
&...
What’s old is… still modern
The curved glass wall, flat roof, deep eaves and disti...
The good and bad of moving family to Costa Rica
By Geoff Barry
The Barry family relocated to Nos...
LOOK UP: Photographer of the stars
The Western Veil is a supernova remnant in the constel...
By Diana Carty I took care of my dear Aunt Betty for five-and-a-half years until she died at the ripe old age of 101. She lived in Kentucky her whole life and had that sweet Kentucky drawl that made one … Continue reading
By June Darling Some years back, I was kayaking with a friend when she posed an unusual question: “What would you say or ask for if you came face to face with God?” My response popped out almost immediately. It … Continue reading
Editor’s note: In the January edition, Rod Molzahn told how German immigrant Ernst Wagner overcame one challenge after another to become a successful apple grower. Now, Rod relates how Wagner went on to grow his operations. By Rod Molzahn RodErnst … Continue reading
By Jim Brown, M.D. There is a lot of hype these days about so-called medical marijuana. Currently, half of our states have legalized medical marijuana in some form. Undoubtedly, one reason is it is extremely profitable for the suppliers, and … Continue reading
By Bruce McCammon What is a plump little bird with a bouncing top-knot that runs across the road or through your yard all year long? California Quail is the answer. Gallinaceous birds — like quail, turkey, pheasant and chukar — … Continue reading
Mike Cassidy Editor Readers will often ask how do we find stories for The Good Life. I’ll respond by saying we rely on a small group of steady writers and a slightly larger group of occasional contributors, along with being … Continue reading
