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Tips from a Wedding Planner
Courtesy of Carrie Brennan, owner/ planner, Without a Hitch {Weddings and Events}, Walla Walla
Know your budget (and stay within it). Most big wedding arguments happen because of budget issues. Know how much you have to spend, and stay within your means. more
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By Diane Reed / Photos by Steve Lenz
Many people come to Blue Mountain Humane Society to rescue animals — dogs, cats, ferrets, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, even snakes and their kin — that need a “forever” home. more
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By Diane Reed / Photos by Colby Kuschatka
The Legacy of Conert Eagon
Conert Eagon was a professional engineer. But, at heart, he was an artist who crafted exquisite stringed instruments as a true labor of love. more
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By Karlene Ponti / Photos by Greg Lehman
Mary Lambert used to jog past the house at 1461 Durant St., not realizing that one day she would live there. more
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By Karlene Ponti / Photos by Greg Lehman
The home of Val and Mary Ellen Jensen at 2235 Crosshaven Drive uses rock and tile in distinctive ways. more
Food
Health
Places
Going Against the Grain
By Genevieve Jones / Photos by Colby Kuschatka
Three days a week, Theodore Carlat wanders around the Garden Vegan Café with slices of dark, dense bread. [more]
By Genevieve Jones / Photos by Greg Lehman
Matthew Knoefler doesn’t own a stove or an oven, and he uses his microwave to store spices. Although he technically doesn’t “cook” much of his food, he is the focus of this month’s “Real Cooks” because his culinary creativity sets him apart from other residents of Milton-Freewater. [more]
By Genevieve Jones
At first, Antonio Campolio thought someone was playing a joke on him.
As the executive chef of the Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center, Campolio gets a lot of email, not all of it serious. But after re-reading the message, he realized it was the real deal — he was invited to cook at the James Beard House in New York City. [more]
Tomato Sauce
2 to 3 ounces extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
One 28-ounce can whole, peeled pear tomatoes in juice
By Lindsey Thompson
In Chinese medicine, these two important organs take center stage in the spring.
In traditional East Asian medicine, our bodies are a microcosm of the natural world. Each organ system is related to a season, an aspect of nature, a cognitive function, a body tissue and an emotion. [more]
By Leslie Snyder
Whatever your story is, make it one of compassion and strength.
I love a good story. Stories invite us to engage in conversations in new and different ways. To me, the best stories place people in difficult situations that allow the characters to reveal great courage. [more]
By Gillian Frew / Photo by Greg Lehman
Walla Walla is known for attracting the outdoorsy type. With its overabundance of rivers, mountains, canyons and backcountry trails, and an average of 270 days of sunshine a year, the Valley is a haven for hikers, bikers, skiers, climbers, rafters and nature enthusiasts of every stripe. [more]
By Shauna Coleman
The devastating illness cancer affects nearly one in three people, and it impacts people physically, mentally, emotionally and financially. There is no limit to the destruction the disease causes, not only to the person suffering from it, but the entire family and community. [more]
By Karlene Ponti / Photos by Greg Lehman
The garden of Barbara and Kurt Hoffman has evolved over the years. Barbara credits her mother’s influence on her. [more]
By Karlene Ponti / Photos by Greg Lehman
Mary Jo and Bob Fontenot at 1142 Isaacs Ave. love their 1903 two-story home. [more]
Barreling Down the Highway
Slow down for the bright-red building in Touchet where the Douglas Gisi Wine Barrel Furniture Company showcases Gisi’s creations — crafted entirely of wine barrels. [more]
By Karlene Ponti / Photos by Greg Lehman
Tired of mowing the lawn? Get rid of it.
Suzie Aldrich at 739 Opp Court decided one day to do just that and work on a low-water garden. [more]