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Deputy Garrett Churchill runs the sheriff's office marine patrol program, and he’s been named Marine Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.

Ok, so I thought, when I looked into the question, "How many lakes does Washington State have," that I'd see a decent number, but not this number!

I want to thank Iryna and Leonid for their Crazy Goat blog. Here is their list of wonders, east of the Cascades - with my spin on it. An interesting omission from this list was Leavenworth. We and people from all around the world LOVE the crown jewel of North Central Washington, Editors note: I’m glad they didn’t list our beloved Bavarian town. There’s so...

I’m always up for a good, haunted house. How about a haunted town. Welcome to “Haunted Manson” In Manson Washington on Lake Chelan.

Welcome to Vacationland USA!   With Labor Weekend and summer now in the rearview mirror. I still notice lots of traffic on Blewett Pass. Lots of people from the Westside of the Cascades come over every single weekend. Leavenworth, Lake Chelan, the Wenatchee Valley, and the Moses Lake Sand Dunes are here - and hard to stay away from!   Leav...

Washington Town Named to Best in USA List (Two Wrongly Left Off)   Before we get to the lone Washington State town that made the list of the top 100 small towns with FEWER than 10,000 residents (according to Far & Wide) Let's get to the towns that SHOULD have made this list. The fac...

New forecasting from the National Interagency Fire Center shows North Central Washington will be especially at risk for wildfires this summer.

A trailer with special equipment is rotating around five high use marinas around the lake to offer voluntary inspections and cleaning of boats.

Our friends at AAA of Washington recently published the three best swimming lakes for you and your family on a hot summer day. Swimming in a warm Pacific Northwest lake with goggles or a mask are one of my favorite childhood memories. The choice of the three lakes took into account families with small kids...

Chelan County Public Works crews are currently monitoring water levels across the county, with thunderstorms potentially escalating water levels Thursday night.