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Worming through Hyperspace

May 30, 2022

By John Plotz There is nothing more aggravating than having an itch you can’t scratch. It’s usually centered around the middle of your back, dead center between the scapulae where it’s impossible to reach unless you’re a yogi contortionist who... Read More...

KiteDreams and KiteMares

May 27, 2022

Adventure Gear Things to know

Story and photos by Kim Anderson The sport of kitesurfing is showing up in the Northwest on every body of water that has a consistent amount of wind and has become especially popular in Hood River. Watching people rip... Read More...

The Passage

May 25, 2022

Adventure Things to know

The Passage A Story of Growing Up, Growing Old and the Wild Places That Define Us. Editors Note: This 25-minute film focuses on our Board Chair, Andy Dappen, his brother, and his two nephews. This video mixes beautiful cinematography with... Read More...

Living to 100

May 20, 2022

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by Andy Dappen Newsweek’s cover story recently focused on the science of healthy living. Most of the story focused on the physical side of the formula – i.e., what empirical data seems to say about what different age groups need... Read More...

Fire-Resistant Plants for Chelan & Douglas Counties

May 18, 2022

Things to know What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer In the last eight years we have had too many fires creep into our surrounding foothills and even into the city of Wenatchee. With our ever changing climate it has made me wonder what I should or... Read More...

Rattlesnake Encounters-Central Washington

May 16, 2022

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Rattlesnake Encounters – Central Washington These tips will help keep both you and the rattlers safe if you cross paths. Outdoor temperatures are starting to make us sweat, which means it’s time for cold-blooded creatures to seek out sunny patches near,... Read More...

Quinn Brett & The Tour Divide

May 9, 2022

Adventure Things to know

Editors Note: Quinn Brett & The Tour Divide is an inspiring short film on the challenges of life for someone who is physically unable to use her legs and decides to take on The Tour Divide by bike. This is... Read More...

Crazy Robin & the Gun

May 6, 2022

Adventure Things to know

by Andy Dappen It is difficult believing one crazed bird could vacate its bowels with such vulgarity and regularity that each square foot of the porch and every square inch of the window sills have been blotted with intestinal treasures.... Read More...

Everything is Beautiful

May 4, 2022

Adventure Things to know

Everything is Beautiful With metal pedals churning I aim my treaded tire up the silvery trail of frost below. Coils of wet smoke swirl from my flared nostrils fogging the sunglasses that sit above them. Here, I sweat pain: clear,... Read More...

Bicycle Commuting in Wenatchee-17 Years Later

April 29, 2022

Guidebook Things to know What's Happening

Bicycle Commuting in Wenatchee – 17 Years Later by Charlie Hickenbottom In August 2005, Bob Bugert completed an article for Wenatchee Outdoors called Bike Commuting in Wenatchee describing some of the major bicycle routes here. The article included a bicycle... Read More...

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