Imagine what would be possible in our communities if we followed the lead of Todmorden, England and planted edible landscapes that provide free food to community members in raised beds around public buildings, in...
One of the most powerful community-building efforts in our region is Give NCW, the grass roots fundraising campaign initiated by the Community Foundation of North Central Washington. This ingenious effort builds on the foundation’s...
The City of Wenatchee is seeking nominations for Civil Rights and Social Justice awards with the deadline coming up on Dec. 8. The awards, organized by the city’s Diversity Advisory Council, honor individuals, groups...
QUINCY — In the aftermath of our acrimonious presidential election, the North Central Washington Success Summit was a refreshing opportunity to hear stories about efforts that are building community throughout our region.
The more I learn about the Apple STEM Network, a collaborative effort involving schools, businesses, government and nonprofits in our region, the more excited I become about how this effort can positively transform our...
One of the best ways we can build community while feeding the hungry is to more fully develop a gleaning program in North Central Washington. In a gleaning program, volunteers harvest leftover fruits and...
Thoughtful and engaged organizations like the Methow Conservancy are focusing their efforts on community building as much as conserving land these days, and that’s a positive development for our region. The Conservancy has taken...
The magic of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer and Math) and project-based learning were abundantly on display last week for a group of educators and civic leaders who took part in the Apple STEM Learning...
The collaborative community building being fostered by conservation organizations like the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, the Methow Conservancy and similar organizations is getting national attention. The national Land Trust Alliance and the Washington Association of...
The Apple STEM Network, a consortium of local school organizations, public agencies and nonprofits, has landed a $110,000 operating grant from Washington STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) to execute a locally developed business...