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This past January, Mission Ridge ski instructor Otto Ross celebrated his 97th birthday. With Mission Ridge kicking off the season just after Thanksgiving, Otto is back at it, for his 72nd year teaching kids and adults how to ski! Both of my kids learned how to ski at Mission Ridge...

Another Reason to Shop in NCW - Seattle Ranks Last for Holiday Shopping Are you tempted to drive over the mountains to shop for Christmas?  Seattle was named the worst holiday shopping experience in the country - according to Bankrate which looked into:  Affordability Purchasing power Accessibility to shopping How much do you typically spend on your family and close friends? The Na...

Eight Washington Individuals Made the Forbes Richest 400 Technically, I see seven current Washington residents listed on the Forbes Top 400 list of the richest in America. Amazon head man, Jeff Bezos (listed as the #2 richest behind Elon Musk) recently announced in early November that he’s moving to Miami, Florida. (Edi...

Report Says Washington Residents Have a Longer Life Expectancy Will you live a longer life depending on where you live? Yes, perhaps. Federal data released in August of 2023, from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and the Census Bureau, found: * Hawaii has the highest overall ranking of all 50 states (and the District of Columbia) with a life expectancy of 80.7 y...

Warning: Live in Washington? Stop Sending Checks in the Mail! If you’re like me and have tossed a check in a mailbox - You’re placing yourself at risk for fraud.  Checks are a common gift for birthdays, weddings, and graduations. Mailing a check...

Thanksgiving is upon us here in the United States. Since 1942, We Americans have celebrated Thanksgiving on the 4th Thursday in November. It marks the Pilgrims giving thanks for their first Fall-time harvest in the Autumn of 1621. In Canada, Thanksgiving happens on the 2nd Monday of October...

One of my favorite childhood Christmas presents was an Evel Knievel toy motorcycle that you would power up by hand. After revving it up for 5 to 10 seconds, the toy motorbike -  with a helmeted Evel Knievel doll would launch across the living room over a homemade ramp and launch into a pyramid of empty soda pop cans. ...

Why Have Plans for a Wenatchee-to-SFO Nonstop Flight Stalled? Five years ago, in 2018, it seemed hopeful that a nonstop commercial flight from EAT to SFO (Pangborn to San Francisco) would actually happen. The United States Department of Transportation awarded a grant of $750,000 to match the upswell of community support for just the idea of the Wenatchee Valley connecting to the Bay Area... Read M

Why is it Called Leavenworth? Leavenworth, Washington’s early name was Icicle Flats. It's the early 1880s and settlers who made their way across America saw the breathtaking Enchantments and surrounding ridges and decided to stay and trade with the local native tribes. At t...

5 Roads in Washington, Oregon & Idaho - Worst in the Nation There are many reasons for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho residents dislike driving to work or getting away for the weekend.  The aggravating driver doing 5 miles under the speed limit in the left lane, and countless hours of sitting in holiday traffic. Five stre...