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Give It a Spin

Them Crooked Vultures won't ruffle feathers

Review of Them Crooked Vultures self-titled debut album.

Winemaker's Journal

Impressive showing for Washington wines

Washington wine picked as wine of the year by Wine Spectator!

Culture Check

Looking Around: Blue truck

Heading into winter.

Nosh On

What I'm reading, Nov. 19

Nosh On's recommended reads

Culture Check

√ CheckList: Five cheap things that look like fun

Affordable fun from today to Nov. 26.

Nosh On

Canned pumpkin shortage?

The New York Times online is reporting that pumpkin puree extraordinaire Libby is predicting a canned pumpkin shortage.

Pet Central

Cop/kitty showdown

This video made me say, "Come on, just pet the kitty!"

Nosh On

Seeking loose-leaf tea

Since the closure of River City, where do people in NCW go for loose-leaf teas?

Culture Check

Looking Around: Winning willow

A great tree in a city of great trees.

Culture Check

Looking Around: Slice of sweetness

Cross-section of a Honeycrisp.

The Panther Post

Panthers all over All-League lists

Sixteen Wenatchee football players chosen for All-Big Nine.

The Panther Post

Devereaux mulling resignation

Wenatchee football coach Scott Devereaux unsure whether to return.

Nosh On

Cranberry sauce without the can

Here's a cranberry sauce that's not cloyingly sweet

Culture Check

Looking Around: Sleepy Hollow Road

An abstract view of the roadway.

Culture Check

Looking Around: Surreal saddle vista

A last puff of autumn sky.

Pet Central

Lolcat of the Week

What kind of shenanigans are the cats up to this week?

Nosh On

Quick dips

Need some quick crowd pleasers? Try dips.

Culture Check

√ CheckList: Five cheap things that look like fun

Explorers, cowgirls and corn farmers whoop it up.

Nosh On

Time to bake

Been doing more baking. Is it the season, the holidays or the weather?

Living Images

Christmas time in the city

Lights going up