Riding a dirt bike is like nothing else. Whether I’m on the track or on the trail, I’ve found that the power these machines wield creates a sense of freedom that I can’t find anywhere else. Since moving from the west side of the mountains and being taught to ride by my husband, my love for t…
EDITOR'S NOTE: As of February 2019, Yakima Magazine is a special publication produced monthly by the Yakima Herald-Republic News Department.
When I first decided that I wanted a three-quarter sleeve tattooed on my arm, I didn’t go to just any old shop. I spent over two years trying to find someone who was not only an artist, but someone who specialized in the style I was interested in. I Googled tattoo shops all over Washington, …
I love soup. Any kind of soup. I honestly think I could live on soup. That’s why I got so excited when I stumbled across the Poblano Corn Chowder at the Caffé 11th Avenue. It faces Yakima Avenue and I’d driven by dozens of times, seeing the big coffee cup on the sign and assuming it was simp…
Art can lead you anywhere. Even to El Cerrito, Calif.
Our summer feels extra-special in that we’ve had opportunities to travel and see family we don’t get to be with year-round. We road-tripped to meet our newest niece, celebrated the wedding anniversary of a treasured aunt and uncle, and sent the kids to the grandparents’ house for a weekend o…
With a limited knowledge of art, I approached the assignment to write a story about a Yakima artist as a blank canvas, as whole cloth waiting for the first cut. The assignment turned into a series of stories and I have been privileged to meet some highly talented and interesting locals. The …
If you’ve ever had the good fortune to visit Greece, you probably wanted to put a piece of this amazing country in your pocket to bring home as a souvenir!
For Kevin Anderson, head golf professional at Apple Tree Golf Course, golf has and always will be a large part of his life.
If you want a great meal as you’re heading up Highway 12 or 410 for some summer recreation, Nier the Nook in downtown Naches is a tasty new option. Owner Israel Londono describes it as “an upscale gastropub with a farm-to-table feel.” As a former Seattleite who now lives in Tieton, I love th…
The kids are out of school. They bounce between the Slip ‘N Slide, trampoline, video games and pestering each other. They eat popsicles lying in the grass, the heat of the sun drying sticky faces before they finish. Water guns, the hose, a forgotten flip-flop and a handful of baseballs litte…
It’s for the children.
There’s something special about the scent of flowers. Each variety has a unique aroma that conjures something different for everyone. For me, the scent of lilacs is the scent of summer. When they first bloom in spring, I inhale their rich perfume, pressing my nose into the tiny purple petals…
Adeline’s Peonies was established in 1933 by Adeline McCarthy in Toppenish, and her family has been raising peonies there ever since.
Since my freshman year in high school, when I first saw “Gone With the Wind,” I’ve had a magnetic attraction to classic white mansions with majestic pillars. So, about 10 years later, when I spotted the Moore Mansion near the banks of the Columbia River in Pasco, it was love at first sight. …