Hollywood star and Texas native Matthew McConaughey has found his island escape. In late 2020, the Oscar-winning actor bought a brand-new $7.8 million home on Hawaiʻi Island.

There was an outpouring of hopes, dreams, and passion at the second Springs Brook Park Future Use Forum on Thursday night.

Wenatchee makes the ultimate winter retreat for your active weekend getaway — but it flies under the radar of many travelers.