Leavenworth

By now most couples have either planned out where they’re going to spend their Valentine’s Day, or they’re currently checking availability at a fancy-like restaurant in town, in hopes that it’ll be another memorable evening. Or for the guys, at least some extra brownie points with their lady and not end up in the doghouse.

From Fat Tire snow bikes, to sledding and Cross Country Skiing (and more) - North Central Washington has plenty of places to have fun with your family.    Here are some great options to enjoy the cold Winter months in North Central Washington   Tubing PHOTO CREDIT: Steve Mason/Getty Stock   Echo Valley Ski Area - near Lake Chelan - boasts six lanes with three rope tows. Perfect area to ha... Read

Really small towns fascinate me. And the people who live in these small towns likewise interest me. Especially since I’m a big city beach boy from Torrance, California (a suburb of Los Angeles), with a population of 143,000+, within a population of 3.8 million+, where it’s non-stop city for over 160 miles with 172 IN-N-OUT restaurants. So when I stumble upon a tiny town with a population of 400 like Winthrop, Washington, I need to know the history and why are people living there.

Ok so the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are out of the playoffs and out of the running for the big game coming this Feb. That has left us all asking, “What’s Tom Brady going to do next?!?” Will he retire? (And stay retired) Will he play for Tampa Bay again? Will he become a...

Leavenworth is a great place Hollywood has often visited. They’ve been bringing their cameras to our quaint little German theme town as far back as 1925 with the movie, The Ancient Highway.

Ice Fest in Leavenworth takes place Saturday and Sunday, while Winterfest in Lake Chelan starts its two weekend stretch on Friday.

Chelan County is hosting a meeting to present information and take public comment about the possible development of a whitewater park along the Wenatchee River near Leavenworth. Chelan County Commissioner Kevin Overbay says the idea was hatched following a survey of county residents several years ago...

A couple of months ago you might remember that NASA was able to successfully crash their DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft into the asteroid Dimorphos, which deflected the 530 foot rock off its course. The NASA scientist cried (with joy) like I cried (like a baby who needed their diapers changed) watching the Steve Carell/Keira Knightly romantic/drama, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.

I was chatting with a listener on the request line who was heading home from work, looking forward to more snow to fall in the Wenatchee Valley. “Really?”, I asked. “Yes! The snow is beautiful!”, she replied. “I love it!” My jaw dropped, stunned. “Well…ah…ok.”

You'll enjoy the locally roasted coffee on the deck overlooking Hansel Creek.