Aurora Valentinetti presented Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award
Earlier this year, the University of Washington honored 97-year-old Wenatchee resident Aurora Valentinetti with the prestigious Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award.
Author: Rufus Woods
NCW Success Summit will restore your faith in your neighbors, humanity
If the state of national politics has your dauber down and you could use some inspiration, make sure you sign up for the North Central Washington Success Summit in Pateros on Thursday, Nov. 15....
Podcast episode 54: Nancy Warner and the impact of IRIS’s NCW Success Summit
My guest for this episode is Nancy Warner, the executive director of the Initiative for Rural Innovation and Stewardship. IRIS, as it is called, has been one of the most effective community building organizations...
Education Foundation grants honor region’s innovative teachers
If you want clear and compelling evidence that North Central Washington has a plethora of creative and inspired teachers, I suggest you read through the 112 grant applications that were submitted to the North...
Podcast episode 53: New Song Community Church builds a unique partnership in India
I have three guests this week. Tim Wilbur and Don Myers are the senior pastors at New Song Community Church in East Wenatchee. They are joined by Victor Samuel, who is the head of...
NCW newcomer launches Grandpa Project to connect generations
Our region benefits immensely from people who move here and choose to make contributions to the quality of life in North Central Washington. They strengthen our communities. Recently, I had the privilege of getting...
Write On The River creating a sense of community here for literary folks
Our valley is culturally richer place because of the authors who have emerged in our midst and we can thank the nonprofit Write On The River for its role in creating opportunities for writers...
Podcast Episode 52: Lorna Rose-Hahn and the impact of Write On The River in NCW
My guest this week is Lorna Rose-Hahn, the president of the board for Write On The River, an organization dedicated to supporting authors and poets in North Central Washington. We talk about her background,...
Dar Williams’ visit stimulated important civic conversations
Singer, songwriter and author Dar Williams spent five days last week interacting with groups of students and diverse groups of civic in Chelan, Leavenworth and Wenatchee. The theme for the week was fostering community...
Mission Ridge expansion plan deserves enthusiastic community support
One of the most important economic and civic assets we have in North Central Washington is Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort. We owe it to ourselves, future generations and the owners to vigorously...