Factoring Fun on Mt. Adams by Andy Dappen “Have you heard about ‘Fun-Factor Ratings’?” he asks.It’s 7 a.m. and Mike Rolfs and I have just started the 7,000 vertical foot climb up the south side of Mt. Adams, Washington’s second...Read More...
by Jane Zanol and Susan Ballinger Chelan County is a beautiful place to live because it has such a variety of landscapes, everything from shrub-steppe to forested mountains. The water that flows from mountain peaks to the arid hills and...Read More...
Help Link Transit Build a Better Transportation System For Your Community As Link Transit heads into its fourth decade of service, they are seeking community feedback in building a more efficient, accessible and convenient system. Citizen input is a critical...Read More...
Note: This article by Susan Ballinger was first published in The Wenatchee World on February 21st, 2014 as a “Culture of Conservation” post within Community Connections. However, muddy trails (especially on north-facing hills) will persist for a few more weeks, so Susan’s suggestion to...Read More...
Rediscovering Skiing By Brian Holt This story was originally published on 1/30/15. In September I moved to Wenatchee from the Southeast. Growing up in South Carolina, there was little opportunity to go skiing. Every year, however, my dad took my...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer Since we bought our first home in Wenatchee in 2012 it has been my goal to make our garden as wild and plant heavy as possible. I have always wanted to live in the country while my husband has wanted...Read More...
Flexibility by Andy Dappen “What are you thinking about for the weekend?” It’s a question my wife frequently asks early in the week. “I was thinking about skiing Rock Mountain one day, and doing something with you the other.” She...Read More...
by Ray Birks “Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down Letting the days go by, water flowing underground Into the blue again after the money’s gone Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground” Once in a...Read More...
For all you mothers out there, or you parents that are feeling the overload of 2020/2021 and this pandemic life we are living, this video is for you. It struck a chord with some of our staff members, feeling the...Read More...
For backcountry skiers, much about a safe and enjoyable day of touring is wrapped up in the decision of where you ski. Knowing something about the general avalanche hazard in the surrounding mountains, the amount of new snow, the wind...Read More...
