“Climbing to me is a battle with yourself, your own shortcomings. It’s not a religion, but it’s damn close to being spiritual. It’s a search inside yourself, to see whether you measure up.”
EDITOR'S NOTE: As of February 2019, Yakima Magazine is a special publication produced monthly by the Yakima Herald-Republic News Department.
The creative child turned out pictures of hot rods, motorcycles and monsters, even “retouching” Biblical characters pictured on the church bulletin at times.
“I went from handlebars to cars and now I belong to a great group that all love cars and use them to bring the community together,” said Shaun Kroeger, vice president of Yakima’s Lowcos Car Club. Kroeger was an early member of the group, founded about a decade ago. Lowcos members drive lowri…
In these worrisome times, connecting with nature provides great comfort, inspiration, and hope. And nature is never very far away. I’ve found it in my garden, on long walks through my neighborhood at dawn, and at the bird feeders hung outside my dining room windows.
The 360-degree view is beautiful, even on a late winter day. In a few short weeks the surrounding fruit orchards will be in bloom and by summer, the view becomes breathtaking.
Unless you live in a cave or deep in the woods with no access to Amazon or Target, you’ve probably heard of the Instant Pot. This mighty little countertop appliance is a workhorse in the kitchen, acting as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, a saucepan and more — all packaged into o…
Starla Gable grew up in a charming family house within walking distance of Nob Hill Elementary in the early 1950s. When she was born, her father wanted to call her Charla, but was overruled and the family agreed on Starla, which means “Star Bright.” Those who know her well think it fits her …
Washington state is one of the world’s great wine growing regions — on nearly the same latitude as some of the most famous French wine producing areas. We are the second-largest premium wine producer in the United States, with more than 1,000 wineries and 400 grape growers. Only California h…
I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about “The Lab,” the new restaurant off Summitview Avenue that opened late in February. That’s probably because of who’s behind it: the team from Fat Pastor Productions.
So you’re a good cook. Maybe a great baker. People may have told you “You should really open a restaurant.” Or “Why don’t you open a bakery?” But it turns out, running a restaurant or bakery takes a whole lot more than just being a good cook.
Shannon Fournier has been a rock hound since she was a kid. She started by collecting cool-looking rocks and stuffing them in her pockets — and had her own rock-polishing machine by age 5. It’s in her genes, she said.
When Aaron and I moved to the Yakima Valley in 2005, we thought it would be for a short pit stop. We came for a job and planned to climb the corporate ladder as quickly as possible. We were newly married, in our early 20s and eager to establish ourselves.
Every couple of years, a buzz occurs in the wine industry. It might be a winery, a winemaker or a vineyard, but something will be a standout. At Taste Washington in March of 2013, an annual wine and food event in Seattle, I distinctly remember it was a new Woodinville winery called Avennia. …
Few things are as relaxing as finding a comfortable spot in the sunshine, putting together a great snack and sipping a glass of your favorite rosé. Spring and early summer in the Yakima Valley, with blossoming fruit trees bursting with the promise of fruit, is the perfect season to enjoy thi…