By Cary Ordway Trees, trees, trees — we actually dreamt about trees when we were living in sunny San Diego. It was 14 years of weather bliss, but also 14 years without trees. Palm trees are nice, but they don’t … Continue reading
By Susan Ruth Williams My husband, Mike, went to work that morning, starting at 5 a.m. Afterward, he would tell me he hadn’t felt very good getting ready, but he had muscled through. If Mike hadn’t gone to work, none … Continue reading
story and photos by Andy Dappen The Enchantment Traverse is one of Washington’s premier hikes. Yet, because it’s hard to get an overnight permit for the route, many people have given up on backpacking the traverse. Instead, day hiking and … Continue reading
By Molly Steere I keep my eyes fixated on the wood beam I’m balancing on, well ahead of my front wheel. Focus. I sneak in a shaky half rotation of my pedals to keep my speed up. I’m doing it! … Continue reading
By Jay Young After retiring from my teaching position at Wenatchee High School in 2015, I started to wonder what I was going to do with my time. For over 40 years I was on a schedule. Every September started … Continue reading
By Dave Graybill Every year my wife Eileen and I host a fishing trip to somewhere warm. We have taken small groups of people to Belize twice and to three different destinations on the Sea of Cortez on the Baja … Continue reading
Story by Susan Lagsdin Photos by Travis Knoop You have to be a little bit fearless and pretty sure of your bearings when you make big life choices like the ones Greg and Julia Scott have made. First, the couple … Continue reading
By Jaana Hatton Most dog owners are pretty pleased when their pets sit or heel on command. Their routine may be a walk or two throughout the day and lots of downtime for the dog. Then there’s Roger, the Irish … Continue reading
By Susan Lagsdin Horses and music, music and horses — how better to sooth the troubled soul of a girl who might have headed nowhere, or worse? And, with those loves grown into twin proficiencies, what better way to live … Continue reading
By Susan Lagsdin What big-time comedian would you like to spend a whole day with, to soak up some vibes, take away a few pointers? “Jerry Seinfeld,” Alex Haley said immediately. He likes those trademark “So what’s going on with…?” … Continue reading
Rocky Reach Hydro Project, now through 11/1, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Museum, café, balconies that offer panoramic views to the dam and grounds, juvenile fish bypass system. A 90-seat theater shows movies and ample parking for recreational vehicles and … Continue reading
By Bruce McCammon Bird migration is like a merry-go-round of seasonal treats. Every month provides another sample of birds to observe in north central Washington. Spring and fall are the most substantial periods to see new birds as they pass … Continue reading
By Joe Anderson When I was 10 years old living in Mesa, Arizona, my dad would tell terrible tales of the Superstition Mountains and the fabled Lost Dutchman’s gold mine. My father was a wonderful storyteller and encourager. He would … Continue reading
By Rod Molzahn “I’m the last one alive that saw Pangborn and Herndon land.” That’s the claim of 94-year-old Jack Graybill. KPQ had been broadcasting reports of Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr.’s trans-Pacific flight since their takeoff from Japan … Continue reading
“You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics…” — Erma … Continue reading
By Jim Brown, M.D. One of our readers asked me to write about probiotics. Probiotics are live organisms, usually bacteria, similar to the beneficial microorganisms found in our lower intestinal tract. Proponents of probiotics think they are useful in obtaining … Continue reading
By Mike Cassidy Editor We stopped at Julia and Greg Scott’s home on a warm evening to catch a quick photo of the couple for our house of the month feature, starting on page 20. And then we got talking … Continue reading
Couple arrived in a school bus camper, and stayed to make a life • Two women planning an adventure in a Jeep • Bee the solution: beekeeping for fun and for doing good • Camp tales • Learning about the … Continue reading
By Amanda Newell From the ridge tops to the valley bottom, Chelan County provides residents and visitors alike with a spectacular place to live, work and play. In celebration of everything the county’s natural resources provide, the Cascadia Conservation District will … Continue reading
By Mary Kostka Yesterday, I was going through the mail and looked at the most recent issue of The Good Life and just smiled. I thought to myself, “Yes living here has really been the good life for the past … Continue reading
By Jaana Hatton Here’s my question, even if you are the daring kind, would you volunteer to drive over 1,000 miles in the desert without a GPS, a cellphone or any other device other than a map and a compass? … Continue reading
By Dan McConnell Lee McGarr is an electrician who works for Beckstead Electric or BE for short… and speaking of BE, he’s a BEe man. We met Lee and Teri McGarr through Lee’s job on our kitchen remodel. He walked … Continue reading
By Linda Reid No one has ever asked me to submit a camping resume to prove my expertise but I am prepared, just in case it happens, which would be most likely at this time of year when outdoor … Continue reading
By Dale Foreman For many of the last 35 years my wife, Gail, and I have been travelling to Mexico. We have gone on business trips, selling apples and pears. I have visited the huge produce markets in Mexico City … Continue reading
Bailey Trainor, Wenatchee was out walking her dogs, Kendrick and Phoebe. Kendrick, 4, is a Golden Retriever and Border Collie mix. Bailey said she loves Kendrick’s loyalty and that he is calm and cuddly. “He likes to play and loves … Continue reading
By Keith Kellogg In early 2018, I began planning a bow hunting trip to Greenland, only to discover that flights there are very limited, either connecting through Iceland or Copenhagen, Denmark. At the same time, I was trying to organize … Continue reading
It’s Year 60 of the town’s beloved museum and Year 1 of the Cashmere Historic Home Tour. In celebration of its birthday, the Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village on Cottage Avenue invites all architects, builders, history buffs and house lovers … Continue reading
Story by Susan Lagsdin Photos by Donna Cassidy Every old house holds memories — historic, sentimental, comical and commonplace. You can experience the lives, past and present, of six of them on the self-guided Cashmere Historic Home Tour on Saturday, … Continue reading
By Susan Lagsdin You might hear, “I don’t quite know how to write the ending,” or “I’m really nervous about reading aloud,” or “I’ve marked a few typos for you — the rest is great,” but something you’ll never hear … Continue reading
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By Bruce McCammon Bird migration is like a merry-go-round of seasonal treats. Every month provides another sample of birds to observe in north central Washington. Spring and fall are the most substantial periods to see new birds as they pass … Continue reading
By Joe Anderson When I was 10 years old living in Mesa, Arizona, my dad would tell terrible tales of the Superstition Mountains and the fabled Lost Dutchman’s gold mine. My father was a wonderful storyteller and encourager. He would … Continue reading
By Rod Molzahn “I’m the last one alive that saw Pangborn and Herndon land.” That’s the claim of 94-year-old Jack Graybill. KPQ had been broadcasting reports of Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr.’s trans-Pacific flight since their takeoff from Japan … Continue reading
“You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics…” — Erma … Continue reading
By Jim Brown, M.D. One of our readers asked me to write about probiotics. Probiotics are live organisms, usually bacteria, similar to the beneficial microorganisms found in our lower intestinal tract. Proponents of probiotics think they are useful in obtaining … Continue reading
By Mike Cassidy Editor We stopped at Julia and Greg Scott’s home on a warm evening to catch a quick photo of the couple for our house of the month feature, starting on page 20. And then we got talking … Continue reading
