Wenatchee

Nate Smith isn’t from Nashville to Texas, or Montana. Smith is from a tiny town in California with a population of under 2,000 up in the foothills east of the college town of Chico called, Paradise. Many know about Paradise because the horrific wild fire in 2018 that was the deadliest and most destructive wild fire in California history, and the most expensive natural disaster in the world. And yes, Nate Smith's childhood home burned down. Which inspired him to write, One of These Days.

For many of us Shedders, and Kissin’ 977 listeners, waiting for the lineup and dates for Watershed 2023 was like a kid who was counting down the days until Christmas. We all had our wish list filled out, and Thursday night before announcement day, artists and bands danced in our dreams, all in hopes that we’ll see them soon perform live at the Gorge Amphitheater, August 4th, 5th, and 6th.

Well, here we go with a fresh new list of the five most liked songs of the week for the Wenatchee Valley! All thanks to the requests from the listeners of Kissin’ 977. Keep them coming!

PAW PATROL LIVE AT THE TOWN TOYOTA CENTER If you’ve got little kids rounding around your home, you no doubt have heard of PAW Patrol on Nickelodeon. The group of six rescue dogs and a tech-savvy boy Ryder. There’s Marshall, Chase, Skye, Rocky, Rubble, and Zuma. All of the...

Although Bob’s Big Boy made a come back in some cities like Torrance, California, they would be sold and other restaurants would take its place. In Wenatchee, the former Bob’s location is now (so many have claimed) is where Alma’s Mexican Kitchen stands today at 609 N. Wenatchee Ave.

The Dodo Bird. When I think of this extinct creature, I’m reminded of Alice in Wonderland. I didn’t even know what it actually looked like in “real life” vs. Alice in Wonderland. The dodo bird went extinct in 1662, according to Wikipedia. With that being said, ...

When I started doing this series of tiny towns of Washington State with a population under 1000, I was expecting to find boring towns with nothing to do, and no real reason to visit. So far, I’ve found the opposite. And this charming village on the on the water is no exception.

Recently a bunch of us at work were reminiscing about old beloved restaurants long gone in Wenatchee, Yakima and the Tri-Cities. I brought up one of my favorites as a kid in SoCal wondering if there ever was one in Central Washington. To my surprise, many had great memories of Bob the Big Boy in Wenatchee, that was located on North Wenatchee Ave…until the late 80’s. Some even remember the jingle on TV and radio. “At Bob’s Big Boy. We love good food just like you do.”

Valentine's day will look a little different for me this year! I’ll be my own Valentine! And while I’ve always believed, even in a relationship,   Valentine's day, is just a day, let's celebrate our love every day! Easier said than done when you are a parent and life is happening all around you, and sometimes Valentine’s Day is exactly what someone needs to remember to slow down and enjoy each oth

Beckham’s final words remind me of the final line from Zach Bryan’s Something in the Orange when Bryan softly says, “Please turn those headlights around.” Chayce sheepishly begs, “Sorry Momma. Please don’t look at me.” As if he’s hiding from God himself after he’s sinned so badly. Please don’t look at me.