I suggested that rather than being divided, culture today is unified. Since the kids are our future, let’s have a look at their rites of initiation into adulthood. First, a campground bonfire […]
The Big Picture
The big picture is vast and complex. Maybe not. Take a look. Mullein Overlooking Bella Vista and the Commonage Hint: the Mullein is not a weed here. It is a native plant […]
The Land Game
Apple Orchard at Fort Okanogan I’d like to introduce you to two of the players in the game being played right now for the heart of the valley. Above, at the mouth […]
Land is Money
Depression Area Orchard Gets a Makeover As immigrant dreams give over to the dream of a settled identity, the Okanagan is in a period of transition. On the one hand, the Okanagan […]
Salmon Coming Home
Salmon Season Begins on the Okanagan River The largest surviving spawning population of sockeye in the Columbia River system, that once brought salmon deep into the Rocky Mountains, is found in one […]