Mixed Greens – 10 to Tee in the Yakima Valley
July 9, 2010 by Heather Caro
Bernice and Harold Snyder of Yakima head off to the second green at Westwood.
With nearly 300 days of sunshine in the Yakima Valley there is more than ample opportunity to get in a few days of golf. Lucky for us, we also have plenty of fabulous golf courses right here. Whether you are a casual weekend golfer or a tournament pro, there is a course to suit any skill level. So dust off your plus fours and book your tee-times, Yakima – the greens are calling.
A Living Museum
May 7, 2010 by Robin Salts Beckett
Grace and Jacob Russel play in the pond at the Joyful Garden.
By Robin Beckett
Photos by Patty DiRienzo
It’s not exactly hidden.
Anybody driving on I-82 – and that’s most of us — has passed Exit 34 and the stands of trees and the Jewett Interpretive Center at the Yakima Area Arboretum. There might be some irony in its location. We buzz about on the freeway, too busy with our day to pay attention, yet an oasis of calm is right there outside our car windows.
If you haven’t been there, go. The arboretum is one of Yakima’s gems.
Steppe Outside: Wildflower Hikes in the Yakima Valley
March 5, 2010 by Heather Caro
By Heather Caro
The Umtanum Creek Recreation Area Trail begins by crossing the Yakima River on a suspension footbridge.
With blankets of wildflowers beginning to bloom and the smell of sage perfuming the air, spring is a good time to enjoy Yakima’s shrub-steppe landscape. This season why not pull out your hiking boots and go for a stomp? Here are a couple of hikes to help get you started.
The Importance of Calculated Risk
January 8, 2010 by Heather Caro
Mt. Stuart photo by Charlie Naismith
By Heather Caro
Rustout is the opposite of burnout. Burnout is overdoing. Rustout is underbeing.” From On Purpose by Richard Leider and Stephen Buchholz
Wenatchee native Mark Shipman is, by all accounts, up for a challenge.
An avid outdoorsman, Shipman, 61, lists his adrenaline-infused hobbies the way some people his age list their prescriptions.
Hockey Goals: The Women of the Yakima Sting
November 2, 2009 by Heather Caro
A player gets ready to hit the ice for practice.
Photos by George May
In recent years, ice hockey has enjoyed a surge of popularity from fans around the globe. Long-term residents of the Yakima Valley may recall that this attention is not entirely unprecedented on a local level. Since it began operations in the 1960s, the Yakima Ice Rink has been host to a variety of hockey teams. During its heyday in the 1970s, its small section of bleachers was often packed to overflowing with hockey fans young and old, and games were broadcast live on the radio. Read more