Feathered Friends Flock to Fair
Keith Chadd has always loved pigeons. He found his first bird when he was 5 years old, in Coos Bay, Ore. His parents were chopping wood on the beach and he crawled underneath the pier, and spied a baby...
View ArticleKeeper of the Winlock Chickens
For a clue to the age old conundrum of, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” we can take a cue from the South Lewis County burg of Winlock. Winlock is a town that was long ago made famous by...
View ArticleHarvest Dinner Focuses on Fresh, Seasonal
The hot, dry summer that ran rampant across home gardens also made the growing season difficult for local farmers. Berries were over in a mere blink. Lettuce has already bolted. Apples are already...
View ArticleHarvesting More Than Apples
Onalaska Alliance president Cathy Murphy recalls not sleeping well the night before the inaugural Apple Harvest Festival. She was worried, she recalled, that no one would show up and all their work...
View ArticleNapavine Cyclist Goes Border to Border
To celebrate her 60th birthday this year, Melody Geddes, of Napavine, decided it was time to stop looking at the map of an epic bicycle ride that had piqued her interest and just go out and do it. “You...
View ArticleTop 10 Hikes at Mount Rainier
As summer gives way to fall, opportunities to enjoy a hike without pesky precipitation are limited. Follow this guide by Visit Rainier, and enjoy all that Mount Rainier National Park has to offer. Go...
View ArticleFather-Daughter Pacific Crest Trail Journey Becomes Solo Test of Mettle
For a Washington father and daughter taking on the challenge of hiking from Mexico to Canada, the highest point in the “Lower 48” turned out to be the lowest point of the journey. It became the...
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