Tomorrow’s Birthday. (06/04/23). Invent an inspiring personal vision this year. Advance professionally with steady discipline. Shift toward health and vitality this summer, inspiring autumn romance and family fun. Adapt winter plans, before a romantic plot twist resolves with help from frien…
Dear Abby: I have been dating a man for more than two years, and I thought we had a future together. I’m 57, divorced, no kids. He’s 58, divorced and has two grown children. At first, he said he was living with his parents so he could take care of his dad, who had been very ill. But it has b…
Tomorrow’s Birthday. (06/03/23). This year favors quiet backstage productivity. Realize professional ambitions with consistent persistence. Adapt around physical obstacles this summer to discover autumn romance. Winter plans may shift as springtime romantic or creative changes develop into s…
Are you more comfortable with structure or a wide open area to develop your creativity?
WENATCHEE — This week’s listing is two-story, modern and sophisticated home at 61 Avalon Terrace in Sunnyslope, Wenatchee.
Jenni Rodas
Newsroom Assistant
Tomorrow’s Birthday. (06/02/23). Let your heart guide your plans this year. Raise your professional status with diligence, determination and steady practice. Navigate physical changes this summer, before autumn love inspires. Redirect plans next winter, before romantic obstacles reveal an ex…
Dear Abby: I live in an area with a large number of dog owners who frequent the same walking trails I do. On several occasions, I have encountered dogs that are off-leash and running ahead of their owners. Sometimes the owner isn’t even in sight.
I often watch Korean dramas with the subtitles on so I can listen to the rich Korean language with the drama unfolding before me. I love their clothing and their elaborate meals. The foods they prepare are sumptuous and eaten with great relish.
SAN FRANCISCO — In the past few years, 10,000 to 20,000 apps have stampeded into the mental health space, offering to “disrupt” traditional therapy. With the frenzy around AI innovations like ChatGPT, the claim that chatbots can provide mental health care is on the horizon.
Q: My ex and I broke up three years ago. We have two boys, ages 15 and 12. Their mother went to live with family in Idaho after we broke up. The children stayed with me in Montana. They visit their mother during breaks and in the summer. Our oldest is telling me that this year he does not wa…
This is a question I get all the time: “How do I write a profile that attracts the person I’m looking for?”
LOS ANGELES — The graying couple raised their right hands in the children’s courthouse, as the judge swore them in.
COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Springs’s Cheyenne Mountain Zoo welcomed a pair of Amur leopard cubs May 17, adding to the population of one of the most endangered species in the world.
It can be a chore to get your garden growing and looking just the way you like it. There are years when things go smoothly in the garden, but most gardeners will admit that those years are largely the exception, not the norm.
Tomorrow’s Birthday. (06/01/23). Invent and plan dreamy possibilities this year. Professional growth requires consistent practice for high performance. Nurture your health around a summer challenge, before fun and romance make autumn sparkle. Winter transitions lead to springtime romantic ch…
Dear Abby: A guy at work, “Leon,” is my age, very friendly and down-to-earth. When we’ve worked together, we have had great conversations, and he has told me a lot about his girlfriend who he’s been with for years. I feel guilty knowing this because Leon is having an affair with a girl here …
OLYMPIA — The Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner announced on Tuesday that health insurers who offer individual plans in Washington are asking for a roughly 9% across-the-board increase in insurance premiums for 2024, according to an OIC press release.
WENATCHEE — Together for Youth recently held the 2023 Regional Hope Squad Conference for youth suicide prevention at the Wenatchee Convention Center, with more than 230 students and advisors from 20 schools across North Central Washington.
Jenni Rodas
Newsroom Assistant
When I make pinto beans, I cook a huge 5-gallon soup pot and then freeze most of them. We use them for bean and cheese burritos, which is a favorite of the family, bean soup with cold butter and sourdough, bean dip, barbecue baked beans with cornbread or just as an addition to various recipe…
Tomorrow’s Birthday. (05/31/23). This year illuminates long-term dreams. Grow professionally with discipline, organization and determination. Accomplish springtime prizes in teamwork. Nurture health and wellness this summer, for an autumn of love, fun and passion. Peaceful winter productivit…
Dear Abby: I got engaged five months ago, and my wedding date is seven months from now. My soon-to-be sister-in-law and bridesmaid has just announced she’s pregnant with her second child and due a week after our wedding.
Tomorrow’s Birthday. (05/30/23). Articulate your personal mission this year. Steadily advance your career. Your team wins a valuable prize this spring. Adjusting physical practices for summer’s changing conditions inspires an autumn fun, relaxation and romance phase. Capture winter creativit…
Tomorrow’s Birthday. (05/29/23). Imagine and aim for perfection this year. Persistence and determination realize professional dreams. Springtime energizes your social life. Adapt health routines around summer changes, before diving into autumn fun and romance. Articulate your mission and pla…
Tomorrow’s Birthday. (05/28/23). Envision the future you want this year. Dedicated efforts advance your career. Teamwork wins springtime prizes. Slow to address summertime physical challenges, before your heart follows someone special this autumn. Enjoy cozy winter contemplation and organiza…
Dear Abby: My wife and I play on a pool team. About a year ago, the team captain looked at my wife and said, “So, can I play with your lower private area?” (He didn’t use those words.) My wife, who is very shy, was shocked.
Whether you are a first-time or veteran pet owner, being a pet parent can be expensive. From daily needs like food, treats and toys to medicines, the costs can add up.
Home organizing is more than a trend; it’s a lifestyle. From streaming shows demonstrating how to color-code your pantry to magazines offering tips to unclutter quickly and even a litany of organization products, there’s an abundance of information in the world of home organization. Yet, des…
CASHMERE — The listing this week highlights a unique, vintage, retro-style rental suite at 105 Railroad Ave. in Cashmere.
Jenni Rodas
Newsroom Assistant
I still remember the first time I had a Pizza Pizzazz back in the late 1980s at Taco Bell. It was surprisingly good, but this version is much more filling and we all know food is just that much better when it’s homemade.
Tomorrow’s Birthday. (05/27/23). Plan for the long-term this year. Win professional prizes with consistent participation. Have fun with friends this spring. Nurture your health for summer recovery, before autumn romance captures your attention. Slow for peaceful winter rituals and reflection…
Mother’s Day is in the rear-view mirror, but before that, all sorts of bonus mom articles and merchandise were popping up all over the internet. This prompted me to Google the term — I was interested in what the results might say, since I made up the term over 35 years ago, and this contribu…
When a politician calls for “change,” they usually mean they want to replace the person because they think they can do the same job better. Change is a funny thing. Change might be the key word, but people can interchange it with growth, metamorphosis, progress, or transformation. Still, eve…
When I was a senior at Wenatchee High School, I didn’t take home economics, but I wasn’t entirely ignorant when it came to the culinary arts. After all, The Galloping Gourmet was on TV every day.
LOS ANGELES — When a person dies, many people may think of the two most common options for the deceased person’s body: burial or cremation.
Jim and Jan Shrable of East Wenatchee are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.
Jenni Rodas
Newsroom Assistant
Tomorrow’s Birthday. (05/26/23). Organize to realize dreams this year. Persistence pays. To grow professionally, keep showing up. Your springtime social life blossoms. Carefully navigate summer physical health or work challenges, before autumn fun with people you love. Adapt to winter transi…
Dear Abby: My narcissistic father feels entitled to do whatever he pleases. He has always insisted that since he makes the money, far more than my mother’s income, he should be waited on and cleaned up after. If he stays in my home, he leaves messes everywhere. He’s 70, but he acts like a 4-…
If you Google “best time to start a dating profile,” you’ll find no shortage of answers. Some are based on personal experiences and some are based on research or polls, but the results feature a wide range.
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Many people rely on melatonin gummies to help them get a good night’s sleep. But a recent study finds that these over-the-counter supplements may not reliably contain the advertised amount of melatonin.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It was a regrettable mistake. But Kim Sylvester thought she was doing the right thing at the time.
I had plenty of items, but nothing to wear. I was in my 20s, coming out of college with debt and a new job when I realized that most of my clothes didn’t fit very well and didn’t last very long. Shopping became a chore, full of buyer’s regret. Around this same time, I learned about the impac…
CASHMERE — Barbecue is back in Cashmere, and this time it’s Texas–style, with the name Yellow Rose Barbecue.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor