Monthly Archive: November 2019
The Wenatchee High School Interact Club has another meaningful community project in the works, and we can help them reach their goal by attending a benefit concert on Friday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. at...
Most of us cannot imagine living in the community without an automobile and having to rely on public transportation or walking to buy groceries, get to medical appointments and all of the other chores...
Recently, I had the privilege of attending the Governor’s Art and Heritage Awards and watch our valley’s Matt Cadman accept the honor for arts advocacy. When Matt was executive director of the Numerica Performing...
You may not have known Eric Skansgaard, but he was a gentle giant of a man who was a genius at helping people with mental health issues and an architect of a collaborative approach...
The conversations in the Wenatchee Valley about technology in recent years have been focused on narrow issues like cryptocurrency mining and data centers rather than on strategies to develop that sector of our economy...
[Second of two columns} When the Blue Zones Project group visited our valley last week, they shared some fascinating insights about the health and well-being of our valley. The information came from the surveys...
We have blessed to have vibrant communities in North Central Washington and yet we have a lot of room for improving health and fostering a stronger sense of connection. We are just barely scratching...
Ramon Rivera, the director of the nationally renowned Mariachi program in the Wenatchee School District, has done a masterful job of building bridges both in our valley and around the country during his 15-year...
Chelan County Public Utility District had a party last week to celebrate the closing and relocation of its Museum of the Columbia at Rocky Reach Dam and the beginning of a 18-month construction project...
The power of the Our Valley Our Future grass roots community building effort continues to yield impressive results in this valley. One game changing initiatives was called “One Community,” and it revolves around the...