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Seeking Public Input for Regional Sports Complex

June 28, 2023

The Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority (CDRPA) is conducting a feasibility study to determine the potential interest of building a regional sports complex in the area. In June, consulting firm BerryDunn held several stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and two community... Read More...

East Wenatchee to Wenatchee by Bicycle

June 26, 2023

Guidebook Things to know

by Charles Hickenbottom Charles Hickenbottom has a new route to share, East Wenatchee to Wenatchee by Bicycle. Charles has served for 25 years on our local bicycle advisory boards and committees. Charles is an avid reader, author of the Greater... Read More...

Love of Tarps

June 21, 2023

Gear Things to know

by Andy Dappen Late August through mid October – it’s an unrivaled time of year to backpack, climb, and mountain bike. The crowds are down, the heat has dropped, the weather is stable, the angled light is prettier, and the... Read More...

Send It!

June 19, 2023

Adventure Things to know What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer It was a sunny day on the biggest day of the year for water levels on the Wenatchee River. Over 17,000 cubic feet per second. Boom, it was going to be a big day, a day to... Read More...

Always Take a Pack-Even on Short Hikes

June 16, 2023

Gear Things to know What's Happening

Always Take a Pack – Even on Short Hikes by Jaana Hatton You’re thinking of a quick hike, just a few hour walk, so you can forget about the pack, right? Think again. Given the possibility of injuries, navigation errors,... Read More...

Skiing Uphill

June 14, 2023

Things to know What's Happening

by Rufus Woods Pat Wet Turner, who survived a near-fatal car accident as a high school senior in 1965 that resulted in the amputation of her right leg, has never let her disability define her being. Now, Turner has written... Read More...

Bikepacking with Kids

June 12, 2023

Adventure Guidebook Things to know

by Ray Birks It’s hard when you’re selfish like I am and you have kids. To find time to do what you love and make sure you spend more than enough time with your kids, or vice versa. But like... Read More...

Tweedy’s Lewisia-Photos & Photo Tips

June 9, 2023

Things to know

by Marc Dilley Every May I get excited about the appearance of one of my all-time favorite wildflowers, Tweedy’s Lewisia. I don’t know if it’s the coastal weather we’ve had all “spring” or just that I’ve pushed into new areas... Read More...

Adventure through Bikepacking

June 7, 2023

Adventure Gear Things to know

by Ray Birks Back in the day, before specialized gear and actual knowledge of what we were doing, my friends and I used to “bikepack”. I put this in quotes because what we were doing was strapping any available backpacking... Read More...

Five Ways to Stay Cool While Hiking In The Heat

June 5, 2023

Things to know What's Happening

Although the beginning of summer has just begun, the blistering hot weather has been around off and on for about a month now. To prepare for summer heat while being active outdoors, we did a little digging on ways to... Read More...

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