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Leyton's Crazy World
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Leyton's Crazy World

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

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June 2020
Steam boat captains – rock stars of the upper Columbia
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Steam boat captains – rock stars of the upper Columbia

THOSE WERE THE DAYS

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June 2020
One father, one dad, different men
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One father, one dad, different men

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

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June 2020
Goathead Warrior
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Goathead Warrior

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

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June 2020
Breakdown in the Palisades
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Breakdown in the Palisades

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

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June 2020
A BIRD IN THE LENS
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A BIRD IN THE LENS

Listen carefully to soft song of Say’s Phoebe

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June 2020
VANQUISHING THE RESTLESSNESS
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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.

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May 2020
The tale of two recoveries
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The tale of two recoveries

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

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May 2020
Wenatchee author has aspirations, attitude and at last — Asperfell
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Wenatchee author has aspirations, attitude and at last — Asperfell

Wenatchee teacher and author Jamie Thomas is a world builder.

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May 2020
Walking in Wenatchee
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Walking in Wenatchee

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

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May 2020
‘Once I built a railroad'
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‘Once I built a railroad'

J.J. Hill and the Great Northern

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May 2020
Great Horned Owl is, well, grand indeed
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Great Horned Owl is, well, grand indeed

Everyone seems to enjoy owls.

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May 2020
Social isolation in the time of Lone Ranger
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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.

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May 2020
His world into art
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His world into art

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

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May 2020
DON'T CRUSH IT, IT HAS GOOD BONES!
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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.

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May 2020
At age 84, why in the world would I want to exercise?
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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.

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April 2020
THE WHEEL KEEPS ON TURNING
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THE WHEEL KEEPS ON TURNING

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

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April 2020
Sweet joy of a child's first fish
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Sweet joy of a child's first fish

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

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April 2020
Picking up the violin
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Picking up the violin

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

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April 2020
Hot water: Places where you get soaked
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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.

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April 2020
When Hollywood Came East Of The Mountains
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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?”

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February 2020
Don't Waste Your Suffering
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Don't Waste Your Suffering

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

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March 2020
Tom Potter's motto for life: LiVe iT!
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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.’

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March 2020
Sandhill Cranes: A life-changing experience
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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.

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March 2020
Riding rails in search of the Aurora
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Riding rails in search of the Aurora

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

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March 2020
Painting with Bentley
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Painting with Bentley

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

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March 2020
Kids in the snow
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Kids in the snow

Learning goes both ways when school kids get fitted with snowshoes

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March 2020
Kasey Koski's real art? Art for everybody!
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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.

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March 2020
Gary hesse
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Gary hesse

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

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March 2020
Aging (gracefully) with dogs
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Aging (gracefully) with dogs

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

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March 2020