Articles from March 2008
Posted by Mark on March 11, 2008
Recently covered by the Wenatchee World, but worth mentioning again, a historic bridge over Nason Creek just south of Lake Wenatchee collapsed under the weight of the winter snow not too long ago. The bridge originally carried Highway 2 traffic over Nason Creek but has long since been used primarily just for local traffic, in [...]
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Posted by Mark on March 11, 2008
What Superhero are you? I recently took the Superhero Quiz and it came back saying this (not sure if that is a good thing or not): More fun quizzes from annuity. Go ahead and click the graphic for access to a lot more fun quizzes. Impress your friends, impress your employer, well… impress your kids, [...]
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Posted by Mark on March 11, 2008
A nice write-up about Chelan, Stehekin, and the Lake Chelan area has recently appeared in several nationwide newspapers. The article details the tranquil and serene life and of course notes that Stehekin is only accessible by boat or plane. It is always nice to see the beautiful places of North Central Washington get national exposure. [...]
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Posted by Mark on March 11, 2008
Many people have inquired how to go about setting up their own blog or website having to do with North Central Washington or their specific town. It is easier than you might think and it all starts with the hosting. A web host is a company that hosts all the files that make up your [...]
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Posted by Mark on March 10, 2008
Five Things You May Not Know About Okanogan County Some of the most beautiful land in Washington State can be found in out-of-the-way Okanogan County. Whether heading to or from Canada, traveling on the North Cascades Loop, or possibly even if you already live there; here are Five Things You May Not Have Know About [...]
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Posted by Mark on March 10, 2008
It is fast approaching that time when we all want to make sure are lawns are ready for the spring and summer to follow. A simple tip for lawn beautifications is the use of lawn edgers. While you can use a lawn mower to shorten the grass and a weed eater of some sort to [...]
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Posted by Mark on March 9, 2008
Eastmont High School will be moving up to class 4A next year based on their enrollment. Many other schools are moving up and down in classification and you can see a list of the moves below. Every two years schools are required to report their enrollments and then are assigned a class based on that [...]
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Posted by Mark on March 7, 2008
A great article by Herald writer Jackson Holtz is available that details the 1910 Wellington disaster that took place near Stevens Pass and captivated the entire nation at the time. Parallels are drawn by the author to our 2008 winter that also featured numerous avalanches, though by far less deadly. The Wellington disaster is a [...]
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Posted by Mark on March 7, 2008
The Wenatchee World recently did an fine article on the work of the Washington Trails Association. The WTA is continually looking for volunteers who can donate of their time to help both maintain trails as well as repair trails in areas damaged by flooding or other natural catastrophes. This is a great opportunity for local [...]
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Posted by Mark on March 7, 2008
The Formal Wear Time Of Year Is Approaching From spring weddings to other types of banquets and public events, the time of year to wear formal wear is well on its way. Good quality fine formal wear and accessories can be hard items to find in our area of the country and buyers oftentimes have [...]
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