Creative economy beckons
One of the great leverage points for North Central Washington’s future is the growth of our creative economy. Tapping into the potential of that economy will be the topic of a visit by Karen...
Monthly Archive: August 2018
Podcast episode 49: Barbara Walters and the community-building magic of our libraries
My guest this episode is Barbara Walters, the executive director of the North Central Regional Library. Walters brings a strong relationship building and community service mindset to the position. She’s a fervent believer in...
Podcast episode 48: Jana Fischback and the impact of Sustainable Wenatchee
My guest this for this episode Jana Fischback, the executive director of Sustainable Wenatchee, a nonprofit devoted to encouraging community members to live more sustainable lives and reduce our impact on the environment. Fischback...
Stemilt Clinic a win for company and employees
The partnership between Stemilt Growers and Confluence Health is turning out to be a success story for Stemilt’s employees, the company and even Confluence Health. Employees, their spouses and children get access to health...
More Than a Park, Part 4 | For low-income residents, sense of belonging is hard to find
Teresa Zepeda and her family know what it’s like to live in what was once an out-of-the-way place that suddenly becomes desirable from a real estate investment perspective. They know the feeling of being...
City event will test improvements to dangerous intersection
One of the most challenging and risky intersections in the Wenatchee Valley can be found right next to the Chelan County Courthouse. Planners for the city of Wenatchee are going to test a solution...
More Than a Park, Part 3 | Civic volunteer Teresa Zepeda has a vision for Methow Park
When Teresa Zepeda thinks about the redevelopment work that is about to begin at Kiwanis Methow Park and the support the project is garnering from many parts of the community, she is excited for...
Wenatchee native sounds alarm on sham educational programs
The New York Times published an interesting story on how companies are exploiting high school students and their parents by inviting them to participate in impressive-sounding events that in truth are primarily about getting...
Kiwanis Methow Park hosting a community celebration Thursday
There’s going to be an end-of-cherry season community party at Kiwanis Methow Park on Thursday from 5-8 p.m., thanks to the efforts of a group of neighbors called the parque padrinos.