Gates Foundation to Grant $4 Million to Suppo...

KUOW-FM Seattle - Fri Oct 30

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Thursday announced it's giving $4 million to help families who have been broadsided by the economic downturn here in Washington state.

Winter Weather Advisory in effect

KREM-TV Spokane - Thu Oct 29

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Okanogan Highlands, East Slopes, Northern Cascades, and Okanogan Valley until 8:00 p.m. Thursday night.

Christmas in Leavenworth Washington - the Bavarian Village of the Pacific Northwest

Associated Content - Thu Oct 29

Ideal Christmas vacation means something different for each of us. In the State of Washington is the town of Leavenworth.

Amtrak to Leavenworth: nice ride to Oompahtown, with a few hiccups

The Seattle Times - Thu Oct 29

En route between Leavenworth and Seattle, Amtrak's Empire Builder passes Sunset Falls on the South Fork of the Skykomish River.

Easy does it

Yakima Herald-Republic - Mon Oct 26

Terry Davis, center, helps Master stained glass builder Joe Hester install a stained glass window at the Rainbow Cathedral Metropolitan Community Church.

Leavenworth may be getting new brewery on Front Street

Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce - Mon Oct 26

Image by Johnston Architects [enlarge] Icicle Brewing Co. wants to build a brewery in downtown Leavenworth.

Four Washington's "best" adventure towns.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Mon Oct 19

This time , it's not up to me to pick. These four town were chosen by National Geographic Adventure magazine as "the best adventure towns " in our sate: Leavenworth, Wenatcheee, Bellingham, Eastsound .

Runaway balloon saga was hoax

The Seattle Times - Mon Oct 19

The parents who set off a worldwide drama by reporting their 6-year-old son was inside a flying saucer-like helium balloon hurtling over Colorado concocted the stunt to market themselves for a television show, a sheriff said Sunday.

Mom who allowed kids to get drunk receives seven days in jail

Pierce County - Mon Oct 12

A 35-year-old Bonney Lake woman who allowed her children to become intoxicated at a state park near Wenatchee will serve seven days in jail.

Smallwood's Harvest Farm in Peshastin and Bavarian living in Leavenworth

Examiner.com - Mon Oct 12

Ride the cow train at Smallwoods Harvest [Smallwoods Harvest photo] Even though summer vacation is firmly behind us, there is no reason to leave family trips behind, as well.