Connor

Connor has been with KW3 since 2007. He once came in 2nd place at the Nyack College homecoming 5k cross country race. In his 20’s Connor regularly ate at Seattle’s Voula’s Offshore Cafe - Twice a day. The Voula’s staff still recognize him when he visits from time to time. Connor lives in Wenatchee and really likes it.

Video of a Life or Death Tree Well Rescue at Mt. Baker

Video of a Life or Death, Tree Well Rescue at Mt. Baker lan Steger (left) and Francis Zuber (right) became fast friends after Zuber rescued the lifelong snowboarder from a tree well, last March (2023) in the backcountry of Mount Baker Ski Area...

What Year Will Driverless Cars Become Available in Washington?

California recently passed legislation that will prohibit the sale of new gas-powered cars "that generate zero tailpipe emissions" by the year 2035. The groundbreaking policy won't take your existing gas-powered vehicle off the road. Still, automakers and car dealers are preparing for the exclusive market of only electric vehicles and certain plug-in hybrids. The ...

Will Washington See Snow on Christmas in 2023?

We’re just weeks away from the big day! There’s hardly anything more magical than snow gently falling on Christmas Eve and waking up to a white Christmas morning.

Hear ‘Code Brown’ While Shopping in Washington? Leave Quickly!

The Holidays have arrived! Time to make (or take out) your shopping list for your beloved family and friends. Shopping during the Christmas season is all about the mindset. Some call shopping this time of year a hassle or stressful and full of anxiety. Othe...

PNW Names Are Most Mispronounced in America

First of all, it’s When-NATCH-eee, not When-NAW-CHEE. You can always tell someone is not from around here when they mispronounce Wenatchee …or the big town of Spokane. Here’s a rhyme to help you remember both: I’ll never forget when Duran Duran Once played a concert in Spokane (Duran Duran played at the Spokane Opera House on March 5th, 2005) Or how about The Beatles wrote songs that were ver

Snow Expected to Pile Up in the Mountain Passes

Snow Expected to Pile Up in the Mountain Passes If you’re planning a trip across the Cascade Mountains - in either direction, we advise you to check with the Washington Department of Transportation Mountain Pass reports first. We’ve done the heavy lifting for you and compiled the weekend weather forecasts and links to click for real-time updates on all four major mountain passes (Blewett, Snoqual

The History of Train Travel through Stevens Pass

The History of Train Travel through Stevens Pass On September 18, 1889, the name of the old Minneapolis & St. Cloud Railroad Company was changed to the Great Northern Railway Company. The mission of connecting Minneapolis/St. Paul with Seattle via the Rocky Mountains and Stevens Pass became a reality - in the summer of 1893. ...

Cade Littler Now Plays for the Penticton Vees

Early last week, the Penticton Vees Hockey Club announced the signing of a very familiar name to fans of the Wenatchee Wild’s BCHL era. Former Wenatchee Wild forward Cade Littler signed on and joined the Vees immediately. LIttler now wears #10 for Penticton. In h...

Only One PNW Restaurant Named to Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best

Tripadvisor awards Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best to restaurants with a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over a 12-month period. Each winner passed Tripadvisors rigorous trust and safety standards. Fewer tha...

Mission Ridge Ski Instructor – Back for His 72nd Year!

This past January, Mission Ridge ski instructor Otto Ross celebrated his 97th birthday. With Mission Ridge kicking off the season just after Thanksgiving, Otto is back at it, for his 72nd year teaching kids and adults how to ski! Both of my kids learned how to ski at Mission Ridge...