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Alma McKean on Magic, left, and Greer Swoboda on Pepsi in costume for their working pairs routine to the Dolly Parton song, “9 to 5.” Photo's by Heidi Swoboda
For Greer Swoboda and her teammates, Alma McKean, Kira Potter and Faith Smith, spring was a busy and exciting time. Swoboda and McKean were getting ready to graduate from Cascade High School, and all four girls had multiple four-day meets for WAHSET, which stands for Washington State High School...
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Seattle-based entrepreneur, Rob Ahrens, has officially opened the fully-rebranded and renovated, Hotel Leavenworth. Ahrens purchased the hotel previously known as the Bavarian Ritz in November 2022 and personally transformed the property into a modern, elevated-boutique, lodge-style hotel.
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Dr. Natalie Douglass Grana, a hornist and educator based in Chicago, Illinois, was one of the instructors for this year's Leavenworth Alphorn Retreat weekend. She is currently on faculty at Lake Forest College, and DePaul University in Chicago. She has played in backup ensembles for musicians such as Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, and the Mannheim Steamroller. Her book, "A Singing Approach to Horn Playing", is forthcoming from Oxford University Press. Photo by Barbara Washburn
Two Brothers, Jose and Roberto Torres, Combine For 60 Years of Perfect Driving. Submitted photo
Since first getting behind the wheel of a Link bus more than 30 years ago, veteran Link Transit coach operators Jose and Roberto Torres have each accumulated about 1 million miles on the road—equal to going to the moon and back a couple of times. Even more impressive, together the pair have more...
Chris Lamkin, new Executive Chef at Gamble Sands. Courtesy Troon Golf
BREWSTER - Gamble Sands, one of the "Top 100 Golf Resorts in North America" located in Brewster, recently welcomed Chris Lamkin as its new Executive Chef. Lamkin will oversee menu creation, food prep and culinary operations for the Danny Boy Bar and Grill as well as the resort's new restaurant, The...
The City of Leavenworth announced on April 5 the launch of a City Project Tracker webpage within its website. The website was redesigned in 2021 with the goal of providing the community with easier navigation and access to the information that the community needs. With the launch of the Project...
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Willa is in 5th grade in Mr. Muscutt's class at Alpine Lakes. She made the team at SPORT Gymnastics over the summer and has since competed in 5 regional competitions beginning in January of 2023. She qualified for state in her first meet, "The Battle in Bellevue" at the Meydenbauer Center. More...
Elliana Thomas (left) and Cora Landgraf try on suffrage sashes from the Leavenworth Library's Women's History Month exhibit. Photo by Judy Derpack
“Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” That’s the theme of this year’s Women’s History Month. And our Leavenworth Library is the place to go to discover many women from our history who have stories to tell. "The library has come to life with faces and stories of women from many cultures and...
An Art piece stolen from Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) grounds along the Waterfront Park trail near Barn Beach in Leavenworth.
WRI was proud to commission a salmon sculpture from Swede W. Albert, an emerging Indigenous artist and descendant of the p’squosa people from the 12 Confederated Tribes...
GM and President Ron Gonsalves retires Submitted photo
Blue Bird, Inc. Board of Directors announces the retirement of our esteemed President and General Manager, Ron Gonsalves. His last working day with the company was February 28, 2023.
Ron has been integral to our company for the last 24 years. His numerous accomplishments and contributions will...
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