Earlier this summer, we asked readers why they moved here — for climate, for love, for work, for fun or for some other reasons. Here are some of our favorite responses: Coming for love… and hiking; returning for hiking By … Continue reading
By Donna Cassidy While taking house photos on the Waypoint Farms for this issue — see page 18 — I noticed the farm had alpacas. Now this photographer cannot pass up taking pictures of alpacas, as their faces are so … Continue reading
By Constance Nelson Bean I have been retired from teaching for 25 years, but it takes no time at all to be back in the classroom whenever an adult approaches me and says, “Hello, Mrs. Nelson, do you remember me?” … Continue reading
BY ANDREA WALLIN I was one of THOSE kids in school. I remember my first and second grade teacher, Mrs. Connie Nelson with such love and fondness. Mostly because she was always kind and loving towards me. I very distinctly … Continue reading
By Story Burke photos by donna cassidy I’m a modern homesteader. To understand me, take a step back into the days of pioneers; think of the blood, sweat and tears those adventuresome souls gave in search of a land to call … Continue reading
This is one of the homes on the Building North Central Washington’s 2019 Home Tour and Remodeling Expo. Tour dates are Sept. 13 – 15, with 11 homes. Visit: www.buildingncw.org/events for more information and to buy tickets for Chefs on … Continue reading
Story by Marlene Farrell Photos by Kevin Farrell Mogens Bach is a relatively new board member of Cascade Medical Foundation (CMF), but he’s been putting his artistic talent to work for their cause. His sketches of homes were such a … Continue reading
The Cascade Medical Foundation is hosting the 24th Annual Home and Garden Tour on Saturday, Sept. 14, from noon to 5 p.m. This year’s tour features five homes in the Plain area, four of which are riverfront. The homes represent … Continue reading
There is a home tour in Chelan in September, too, with Guild B — the fundraising friends of the Chelan Hospital — showcasing four distinctive sites for the annual Chelan Home Tour plus sponsoring a related art show. The 2019 … Continue reading
By Susan Lagsdin What’s in a name? When two local couples made the big leap in 2016 to start a new theater company, they christened it the Full Circle Theatre Company. It symbolizes a return for them, said Pete Kappler, … 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
Mailee Goller, Wenatchee walks Samson daily. Samson is a 3 1/2-year-old Alaskan Malamute. “He was the size of a football when we got him (at five weeks), said Mailee, and she carried him around clutched in her arm like a … Continue reading
The Mission Creek Players are doing The Elephant Man during September, and promising it’s “like nothing you’ve seen before.” It is based on the true story of Joseph “John” Merrick, a 19th Century Englishman who was afflicted with a disfiguring … Continue reading
By Jamie Howell I grew up regarding red meat with a certain reverence. I was 22 years old, long-haired and a good 80 pounds lighter than I am today, out to travel the world with a guitar and a backpack … Continue reading
By Rod Molzahn As white Americans headed west to settle new lands, they were armed with the doctrine of “Manifest Destiny.” They had the right to take, for their own, the ancestral lands of Native Americans with thousands of years … Continue reading
By June Darling When I was in my late 20s, Jimmy Carter declared that we should honor grandparents on Sept. 8. The day would be set aside to appreciate the joy and wisdom grandparents bring. I’m not sure Jimmy had … Continue reading
By Jim Brown, M.D. Over the years I was often asked, “How did you decide to settle in Wenatchee?” Before deciding to move here, neither my wife nor I had ever been in the state of Washington. Growing up in … Continue reading
By Mike Cassidy Editor Somewhere in the last century, I landed my first non-farm job by working part-time at a small rural Western Washington daily newspaper, helping the sports editor cover high school and other local sports. This was a … Continue reading
By Bruce McCammon As we walked on the Apple Capital Loop Trail one spring, we heard what sounded like a jackhammer pounding on metal. We’d heard variations of this before and knew that we’d soon see a Northern Flicker sitting … Continue reading
The unknown dangers of dog collars • Finding a sister in Germany • Leave the driving to the train engineer • A gift from Leonard Sauer of Sauer Mountain • The little garden that helps kids grow • Norway revisited, … Continue reading
By Alan Moen When a stray grapevine from one of our grape arbors decided to climb onto an adjoining juniper tree a few years ago, I decided to honor its lofty ambition. Now this Glenora grapevine, a native American variety, … Continue reading
By Bruce McCammon Killdeer are tall, slender birds that are about the size of an American Robin. They are a white and brown bird with a distinct double breast band. They are commonly seen in many locations within north central … Continue reading
By Lynette Smith My name is Lynette, and I’ve been a “dog mom” for over 40 years. Until last fall, I was unaware of the many dangers associated with dog collars. Sadly, I learned the hard way by losing my … Continue reading
By Jay Young May 26, 2017 is a day I will never forget. As is my usual routine, I got up, cleaned up and sat down for breakfast while checking my e-mail. A strange looking name popped up, Ute… Hmm … Continue reading
by Linda Reid Travel by train always intrigued me. My introduction to it came by way of a Little Golden Book entitled All Aboard!, about a young girl and her mother traveling to visit her grandma in the “big city” … Continue reading
By Mari foreman Groff My mother’s day wish was a family wildflower hike. Following the advice of a local hiking guru, my obliging husband steered our family of seven through the hamlet of Peshastin, up Anderson Canyon Road, to the … Continue reading
story and photos By Jaana Hatton Dawn Jensen-Nobile knows what she is doing every Friday and Saturday afternoon: lead her small group of budding agriculturists. The backyard of her South Wenatchee home has become a community garden. “It started last … Continue reading
by Vicki Olson Carr The Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord districts of southern Norway had put on their fresh spring clothes after a long, dark winter when I returned to my grandparents’ homeland a few weeks ago. The apple and cherry trees … Continue reading
PHOTOS AND STORY by Celeste Barry I love to explore the world. My family and I have traveled extensively together, and one of my favorite ways to remember and reflect on our adventures is to photograph it all. One way … Continue reading
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Home made from shipping containers
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Photos by Donna Cassidy
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Entiat grape growing reaches new heights
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When a stray grapevine from one of...
The good and bad of moving family to Costa Rica
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The Barry family relocated to Nos...
By Jamie Howell I grew up regarding red meat with a certain reverence. I was 22 years old, long-haired and a good 80 pounds lighter than I am today, out to travel the world with a guitar and a backpack … Continue reading
By Rod Molzahn As white Americans headed west to settle new lands, they were armed with the doctrine of “Manifest Destiny.” They had the right to take, for their own, the ancestral lands of Native Americans with thousands of years … Continue reading
By June Darling When I was in my late 20s, Jimmy Carter declared that we should honor grandparents on Sept. 8. The day would be set aside to appreciate the joy and wisdom grandparents bring. I’m not sure Jimmy had … Continue reading
By Jim Brown, M.D. Over the years I was often asked, “How did you decide to settle in Wenatchee?” Before deciding to move here, neither my wife nor I had ever been in the state of Washington. Growing up in … Continue reading
By Mike Cassidy Editor Somewhere in the last century, I landed my first non-farm job by working part-time at a small rural Western Washington daily newspaper, helping the sports editor cover high school and other local sports. This was a … Continue reading
By Bruce McCammon As we walked on the Apple Capital Loop Trail one spring, we heard what sounded like a jackhammer pounding on metal. We’d heard variations of this before and knew that we’d soon see a Northern Flicker sitting … Continue reading
