Leyton's Crazy World

12-year-old has YouTube channel: ‘Making people laugh and smile is my favorite thing’

Steam boat captains – rock stars of the upper Columbia

THOSE WERE THE DAYS

One father, one dad, different men

The questions raised by a DNA test still linger on this Father’s Day

Goathead Warrior

Ridding the valley of those thorns that puncture bike tires and wound dog paws

Breakdown in the Palisades

Where to turn when a fun adventure gets stalled in a cell phone dead zone

A BIRD IN THE LENS

Listen carefully to soft song of Say’s Phoebe

VANQUISHING THE RESTLESSNESS

This is not a story about a magnificent new house with gorgeous views and impressive landscaping — you know, the kind The Good Life regularly features.

The tale of two recoveries

Victor Estrada was once a drug dealer. Now he calls himself a hope dealer.

Wenatchee author has aspirations, attitude and at last — Asperfell

Wenatchee teacher and author Jamie Thomas is a world builder.

Walking in Wenatchee

What? Her walk? Yes, and the sights and people she sees are soul-enriching

‘Once I built a railroad'

J.J. Hill and the Great Northern

Great Horned Owl is, well, grand indeed

Everyone seems to enjoy owls.

Social isolation in the time of Lone Ranger

I’ve been thinking about social isolation imposed by the coronavirus, and my reaction is probably not typical.

His world into art

Walking the wild side with pen and camera, a life-long naturalist turns

DON'T CRUSH IT, IT HAS GOOD BONES!

In April 2017, my husband, Roger and I sold our Wenatchee home and moved to Chelan so I could help caretake my mother.

At age 84, why in the world would I want to exercise?

As senior citizens, we are told by our doctors, children and friends that a program of regular exercise is very good for us.

THE WHEEL KEEPS ON TURNING

Tossing in his day job promoting the arts and returning to actually making art

Sweet joy of a child's first fish

The last weekend in April is one of the biggest events in state.

Picking up the violin

‘The violin is my job, it’s my hobby, it’s the way I volunteer...’

Hot water: Places where you get soaked

Whether it’s summer or the dead of winter, most people find the thought of a relaxing soak in a hot spring -- or just hot water, for that matter -- a happy place to go as they dream of a special getaway that will long be remembered. Fortunately, Washington state has several options to choose from.

When Hollywood Came East Of The Mountains

The phone rang, it was my son James. “Hey Dad, I just had a call from the Apple Commission, there are some movie guys who are looking for good locations to shoot a film up here. Is it okay with you if we let them visit the Keystone (our family orchard in Entiat) and take some pictures?”

Don't Waste Your Suffering

What knocks us down can also lead us back stronger than ever

Tom Potter's motto for life: LiVe iT!

‘Find things that test you, scare you, force you to commit fully, and do them. The results will be astounding.’

Sandhill Cranes: A life-changing experience

Everyone on the deck was gathering up gear to leave. Steve and I looked at each other and knew that we had seen something that moved us.

Riding rails in search of the Aurora

She was there for the view; did the young Asian couples had something else in mind?

Painting with Bentley

Having fun with our grandson — better than watching pancake art on YouTube

Kids in the snow

Learning goes both ways when school kids get fitted with snowshoes

Kasey Koski's real art? Art for everybody!

Kasey Koski’s creativity colors just about every domestic and professional move she makes, and over the years it’s moved her art from personal to studio-scale to public.

Gary hesse

LST stage veteran treasures the teamwork and relishes the rich variety of roles

Aging (gracefully) with dogs

Jim Brigleb, his wife Linda and their two babies — unconditional love in furry bodies.