The folks at the Community Foundation of North Central Washington are faced with an exquisite challenge — they have so many college scholarship applications that they need an additional 45 volunteers this year to...
Frank Kuntz has built a well-deserved reputation for getting things done at the City of Wenatchee. Given his accomplishments, he will be remembered as one of the most consequential mayors in the city’s history...
Wenatchee native Erin Murray set an audacious goal of becoming the first person in Strongman, male or female, to win world strength titles in multiple weight divisions — a dream that came true earlier...
“Most people are capable of a lot more than they think they are,” says Wenatchee native Erin Murray, who on Dec. 1-3 will be attempting to become the World’s Strongest Woman in her weight...
If you want compelling evidence that our public schools have an abundance of great teachers who go the extra mile to inspire their students, I invite you to browse the classroom grant applications teachers...
When Dale Young walks on the grounds of Prestige Living at Colonial Vista, he is stepping on familiar and familial territory. Dale and his parents, Earl and Ella Young, once lived in a house...
We can learn a lot about helping people heal from addiction if we pay close attention to the wisdom and insights of those who are in recovery as well as professionals in the recovery...
The Community Foundation of North Central Washington is poised to make some bold changes next year in order to make a bigger impact on the health and well-being of our communities. CFNCW will be...
On the wall of Merle’s Barber Shop on Western Ave., a Wenatchee World clipping from 1973 is prominently displayed showing three seniors on the Wenatchee High School football team Fred Grimm, Mike Allen and...
As community members, we have a lot to learn about addiction, recovery and supporting people who are desperate to heal and rejoin society. The view that people who are addicted to substances are making...