Van Doren ceremony honored Archie’s many contributions
The family and friends of Dr. Archie Van Doren gathered at Scout-a-Vista Saturday morning to dedicate a beautiful stone marker in front of the ancient lodge. It’s a wonderful family.
Author: Rufus Woods
Wade family has made an impact in fruit, wine and philanthropy
Recently, I wrote a column about the Washington Apple Education Foundation, a remarkable effort by the fruit industry to provide college scholarships and support to children of those in the industry. This year, the...
Local volunteer helped asylum-seeking women who were fleeing abuse and violence
There will be a very powerful discussion on Wednesday, June 13, 6:30 p.m. at Celebration Lutheran Church in East Wenatchee. Irene Morrow recently returned from Texas after spending a week volunteering with a legal...
Podcast episode 46: Patrick Walker and how the Wenatchee River Institute engages students in the natural world
My guest this week is Patrick Walker, the energetic executive director of the Wenatchee River Institute, an outdoor learning center in Leavenworth that is providing unique opportunities for students and community members to engage...
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...
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...