A family history of Dr. Archie Van Doren
Editor’s note: This history was provided to The World by Archie’s son and daughter-in-law, Fritz and Donna Van Doren. On June 18, 1910, Archie was born in Del Rio, Douglas County, Washington. Del Rio...
Monthly Archive: May 2018
Fruit pioneer Archie Van Doren is memorialized with monument at Scout-a-Vista
As the father of controlled atmosphere storage, Archie Van Doren was of the most influential individuals in the development of the tree fruit industry in this state. Controlled Atmosphere storage, which Van Doren was...
How to help continue the great work of late vocal instructor Leslie McEwen
Vocal instructor Leslie McEwen left quite a legacy in our valley when she passed away unexpectedly last year. The quality of vocal performance increased tremendously because of Leslie’s expertise and the way she pushed...
Community turns out to honor equal justice champions in our valley
I didn’t fully appreciate the level of commitment to equal justice among our local lawyers until I had the opportunity to attend the 2018 Law Day Awards luncheon at the Wenatchee Convention Center. The...
WHS students helping build the Habitat For Humanity house they funded
WENATCHEE — A team of Wenatchee High School students spent the weekend working on three homes being built by Habitat for Humanity on Methow Street in South Wenatchee. One house in this project has...
Local Volunteer Attorney Services program provides critical access to justice for those in need
In terms of public esteem, attorneys and journalists tend to rank near the bottom of the professions, but I think our local attorneys, at least, get a bad rap. We are fortunate to have...
Podcast Episode 45: Scott Volyn, Eloise Barshes and how Volunteer Attorney Services helps people in need
My guests this week are attorney Scott Volyn and executive director Eloise Barshes of Chelan-Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services. The organization provides legal guidance for low-income people in civil cases, thanks to attorneys who...
Podcast Episode 44: The magic of Stage Kids in inspiring young people and building community
My guest this week is Michelle McCormick, the executive director of Stage Kids, a nonprofit organization that is creating unique opportunities for hundreds of local kids to discover and develop their theater skills. Stage...
Lessons in building community that I learned from friends sailing the Caribbean
When I visited college friends Jamie and Niki Elenbaas recently on their sailboat Grateful in the Caribbean, I had no idea how much they would teach me about community building. I learned lessons that...