Festivals
We’re BACK! It has been two years since the Folk Festival in Spokane has been a live event. 2019 had the largest attendance in 24 years. As the pandemic set…
What is the purpose of small-town gatherings? It seems obvious that their primary goal is to pull the community together giving residents, both close in and farther afield, the opportunity to get to know each other better and make new acquaintances as people move into the area.
Over the river and through the woods will find you in Republic, Washington! Yes, Republic, a somewhat isolated community nestled in the mountains on the north side of the Columbia River and west of Sherman Pass on SR 20, Republic was known for its gold – and was founded during the days of the gold rush. Along with mining, logging was a big industry here and Vaagen Brothers Sawmill, a major employer.
As I type this article I hear the familiar sound of chainsaws in my neighbor’s yard as clean up crews are clearing a giant Evergreen that crashed through their front porch and blocked the access to their home during the windstorm that blew through the area early on Wednesday.
Growing up we had several traditions that we did every year. Well, some of our traditions didn’t start out as such, they evolved into traditions over time.
Christmas brings an abundance of images to mind. Santa and his reindeer. Nativity scenes. Wreathes, holly, and mistletoe.
It’s become a sign of the times. Annual festivals we are accustomed to attending annually have had to cancel their events or make drastic changes.
article by Patrick Farneman, photos by David Beckstead Between the Rivers Gathering (BtR) is a week-long workshop for learning skills that originate in the stone-age all the way up to…
by Cassie Nixon The town of Harrington has been busy preparing for its 8th Annual Cruizin’ Harrington and Car Show scheduled for May 18, 2019. The locals are looking forward…