Staff blogs
Editor's Choice
Editor's Choice - April 5
OK, hold on tight. Prescribed forest burns could help us avoid smoky conditions like we had last summer. But those burns might create smoke that violates air quality standards, though the smoke would not be nearly as bad as what we had. Therefore, there isn’t enough money. Something like that, ...
Winemaker's Journal
East Coast reviewer slams Washington wines
Blogger's slam of Washington wines brings some angry responses
Editor's Choice
Editor's Choice - April 4
The former Cashmere man accused of leading a terrorist militia in the Army is now being charged in the death of his wife and unborn child. … After catching wind of the popularity of such a plan in Wenatchee, East Wenatchee will be narrowing one of its busiest streets. … ...
Editor's Choice
Editor's Choice - April 3
A barking dog alerted a Manson couple to a house fire, allowing them to escape. Give that dog some Snausages. … As near as we can tell, without going over, an East Wenatchee man will appear on the game show The Price is Right on Friday. … A Wenatchee woman ...
Everyday Business
Now open: India House
North India specialties highlight buffet and extensive menu.
Common Ground
Education survey shows the value of community engagement
A few weeks ago, the nonprofit and nonpartisan Community Forums Network put on an education forum at Eastmont Junior High as part of an outreach campaign to ascertain where the strongest consensus is in this state for ways to improve education. CFN is doing these forums across the state and ...
Editor's Choice
Editor's Choice - April 2
All snark all the time today. A man police initially investigated in the Mackenzie Cowell murder case has found a different route to prison, where other inmates can now admire his facial hair, which seems to start at his shoulders and blossom onto his face like a hardy hibiscus. … ...
Editor's Choice
Editor's Choice - April 1
If people set up chairs along the Apple Blossom Festival parade route this week it will not sit well with the city. Unsettling, some might say. … An East Wenatchee man has been arrested in a gang-related stabbing. … Enjoy this nice weather for the next couple of days, then ...
An Apple a Day
Saying goodbye to my mother
My mother died last week. Being with her while she made this incredible journey is something I'll never forget.
Editor's Choice
Editor's Choice - March 29
If you've been waiting on a traffic light at Wenatchee Avenue and McKittrick Street you've been doing so for seven years. But this time — yes this time — it looks like it might happen, though maybe not real soon. ... My personal hero, Rufus Woods (this being pay day), ...
Editor's Choice
Editor's Choice - March 28
Wildlife experts say a pregnant cow found dead near Wenatchee was not killed by a wolf. But with wolves in the area other cows probably aren't dancing for joy at this news. More likely, standing around chewing things over. ... Get your white legs ready for the world to see ...
Editor's Choice
Editor's Choice - March 27
Photographer Don Seabrook was at a ranch near Wenatchee yesterday where two wolves where spotted earlier. So what? Well, also there were a dead pregnant cow, the rancher, wildlife officials, and then, a wolf showed up. It was an eventful visit, all in all. ... On an entirely unrelated note, ...
Common Ground
Mariachi Festival showcases local, national talent
This week, hundreds of local students are getting expert coaching as part of the 15th annual Mariachi Northwest Festival. The program culminates with a student concert at 7 p.m. on Friday and two professional benefit concerts on Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Wenatchee High School Auditorium. ...
Editor's Choice
Editor's Choice - March 26
Personal planner: 1. Drive with suspended license. 2. Try to outrun East Wenatchee police. 3. Crash into four vehicles, injuring three people. 4. Crash into pine tree. 5. Grab bottle of booze and flee into restaurant bathroom. 6. Get arrested. 7. Get sentenced to seven years in prison. 8. Pick ...
Living Images
Dirty jobs
It was getting late in the day Monday and I was roaming, trying to find an interesting photograph of our community and noticed a crowd of cars at Eastmont County Park. Children were at the fourplex practicing with their coaches and teammates so I wandered over, introduced myself to a ...
Living Images
Patience
I think I've written about this before but I don't have the patience to look back and find out. One of the keys to my job is to have patience to wait for that moment that tells an interesting story and provides an interesting photograph. Of course the need for ...
Common Ground
Justice Steven González challenges Latino students to rise above bias
Washington State Supreme Court Justice Steven González challenged local Latino students to find constructive ways to overcome negative racial stereotypes during a speech at Diversity Justice Day for Youth at Wenatchee Valley College on Monday. Some people perceive Latinos as lazy, criminal, illegal uneducated and unable to speak English and ...
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