Best of U-Pick Apples in WA
According to the Washington State Apple Commission’s website, the 2011-2012 apple crop in the state could be the third largest ever! That means those dreamy thoughts of apple pie, caramel apples and...
View ArticleBest Out of Town Adventures Sept 16 – 19
If you’re itching to get out of town this weekend, there are plenty of area activities! From paddling to biking, celebrating the harvest to the best in show, it’s out there! Go get it! Odessa...
View ArticleBest Weekend Roadtrips Sept 30 – October 2
It’s the season for Washington’s best loved fruit – apples! Lots of apple festivals this weekend, along with Oktoberfests, airshows and pumpkins! Welcome to October! Wings and Wheels Festival Friday,...
View ArticleBest Out of Town Getaways Nov 18 – 20
If you’re up for a road trip, want to see a little snow and get into the spirit of the holidays, there are some great places to go this weekend. Opening Ski Weekend November 18 – 20 Crystal Mountain...
View ArticleBest Getaways Over Thanksgiving Weekend
If you are headed over the river and through the woods this Thanksgiving, why not participate in one of these fun and festive activities to round out the Thanksgiving weekend? Christmas at the End of...
View ArticleBest Road Trips This Weekend January 20 – 22
Give back this weekend by cleaning up a beach. Or celebrate nature at the eagle festival. Take in a cultural wine gala, or find the perfect motor home and gear for your favorite sportsman. Get out on...
View ArticleRain Raises Flood, Avalanche Danger in WA
SEATTLE (AP) — A storm moving through the Northwest has raised the chance of rivers flooding in Western Washington and avalanche danger in the Cascades. Strong gusty winds could cause damage in parts...
View ArticleHarlem Globetrotters Visit WA February 22 – 27
With seven different shows around WA, you won’t want to miss a minute of this fun filled basketball event for the whole family. The Harlem Globetrotters’ monster dunks, crazy antics, hilarious jokes,...
View ArticlePostal Service Cutting 300 Jobs in WA
SEATTLE (AP) — More than 300 jobs will be cut by the Postal Service in Washington as it consolidates eight mail processing centers into two, the agency said Thursday. The facilities are being...
View ArticleGuide to WA’s Apple Blossom Festival
The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival, established in 1919, is celebrated each year during the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May. There’s lots happening in Wenatchee and Mason,...
View ArticleBest Road Trips This Weekend April 27 – 29
It’s weekend celebrating the beauty of the Northwest! From tulips and lilacs, to music, NW history, culture and our community. Pick an adventure and hit the road! Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Through...
View ArticleBest Road Trip Adventures in WA May 4 – 6
Ready to hit the road for some adventure this weekend? The Apple Blossom Festival, Lilac Bloomsday, Irrigation Festival and Cinco de Mayo are all happening this weekend in WA! Classy Chassis Car Show...
View ArticleBest Weekend Road Trips in WA June 8 – 10
Strawberries, Prospectors, the Wenatchee River and Flag Day…. all reasons for a weekend filled with festivals and celebrations! Hop in the car and head out of Seattle to catch one or more of these...
View ArticleWA Alcoa Plant Celebrates 60 Years
The Pacific Northwest aluminum industry supplied roughly 40 percent of the nation’s aluminum in its heyday in the 1980s, with 10 plants producing the pliable, lightweight metal for everything from war...
View ArticleBest Places for U-Pick Cherries in WA
Washington is the largest supplier of cherries in the United States, and exports them to places like China, Korea, Australia, Brazil and Japan. July is the perfect month for picking this gorgeous (and...
View ArticleBest U-Pick Peaches in Washington
It’s time for those yellow, fuzzy, juicy peaches! We’ve waited all year for peach cobbler, peach ice cream and peach pie! Washington grows some of the most delectable peach varieties, too! Whether it’s...
View ArticleBest WA Whitewater Rafting Adventures
With lots of mountain snowpack, rivers that both flow lazily and roar with whitewater, Washington state has the water, nature and fun to take you on your next adventure! Wildwater River Tours 32720...
View ArticleWA State Politicians Draw from Excess Campaign Cash
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — With their excess campaign cash, politicians in Washington state often return money to donors, forward it to their political party, or donate it to charity. Some, however, decide...
View ArticleBest of the September Harvest Festivals in WA
With the coming of fall, the air gets crisp, the leaves turn, the pumpkins ripen, and there are celebrations to be had! Here are some of our September favorites. Pumpkin Hurl & Medieval Faire...
View ArticleCrews Continue Battle Against Wenatchee Fire
WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters working overnight to protect homes from a 500-acre wildfire near Wenatchee prevented any more structures from being lost, a spokesman said Monday. “Flames last...
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