Let’s raise a toast to Yakima Valley breweries, which are donating for the good of our communities. There is a quiet, often unsung, outpouring of generosity from breweries to causes ranging from medical research to care of outdoor recreational sites.
Used to be, you’d walk into a tavern, pull up a bar stool and order a beer.
As you all know, the Yakima Valley is known for its amazing beers, wines and ciders. In fact, one could argue that our Valley is home to the best craft beverages in the world.
My husband and I were walking into a Yakima grocery store recently when a local artist we know stopped to tell us that I had to do a story on TJ Tjarnberg and Brooke Creswell’s home on Yakima Avenue. My husband knew TJ from the Larson Gallery board and we all know Brooke as the wonderfully t…
Stress is a part of many people’s daily lives.
I am guilty of forgetting about the tremendous beauty — and FUN — of the Yakima River Canyon, which is literally in Yakima’s backyard. From camping and hiking to fishing and floating, this nearby treasure has a lot to explore and enjoy.
The legitimacy of photography as an art form has been debated by many over the last century. Regardless if one classifies photography as art, most can agree that its impact on our world is significant. For history lovers like myself, photographs serve as a gold mine, giving us a still glimps…
It’s a well-established understanding among my family and friends that I love cake. I love to make cake as much as I love to eat cake. Fruit, chocolate, vanilla and everything in between is perfectly fine with me. Although, if it’s up to my husband and kids, they will always request chocolat…
In 1906, George and Mary Donald’s home on the northwest corner of North Second Street and East Lincoln Avenue burned. Wanting to build a fine new home, the Donalds hired Henry Weatherwax, a renowned architect who had designed structures at world fairs and across America.
Planting a garden seems like a natural: Just choose some plants or seeds, plunk them in the soil, and water now and then. What could be easier, right?
The value of the right lighting in a home is undeniable. Lighting can instantly transform a room and create the ambiance homeowners are looking to establish. Though it might be mostly seen as a way to create mood inside a home, lighting also can do much for lawns and gardens.
The nasturtium seeds I tucked into my patio flower pots on a whim early this spring have grown tall and proud and are absolutely taking over the entire planter, edging out the snapdragons, potato vines and coleus.
As gardeners, so often our dream is to grow bigger plants faster. How many times have we stood over balky transplants and threatened, “Just grow, dammit!”
With its numerous outdoor opportunities, Franklin Park is a treasure for outdoor enthusiasts and history lovers alike. Few other locations in the city allow one to stroll through property once owned by prominent families while viewing the location of a long-lost sanitarium, looking at old ho…
