The North Central Washington delegation to Kyrgyzstan has a decidedly youthful flavor — a third of our group is under the age of 30 and they have truly enhanced the experience for all of...
I asked Jamie Howell of Icicle Creek Center for the Arts to reflect on his creative talents and community-building efforts in North Central Washington. Here’s what he wrote: When I hired Oly Mingo back in...
BARSKOON, Kyrgyzstan — Kuban Zholdoshbek is part of a new generation of entrepreneurs in Kyrgyzstan who are seizing opportunities to find markets for products and services. He runs Eco Tourism KG, a small company...
CHOLPON-ATA, Kyrgyzstan — One of the unique opportunities for this year’s delegation to this Central Asian country was the 2nd World Nomad Games, a celebration of the contributions and culture of nomadic peoples the...
KARAKOL, Kyrgyzstan — A few years ago, adventure tourism entrepreneur Igor Khanin visited North Central Washington as part of an effort to expand and develop Kyrgyzstan’s economy and a relationship blossomed with Cashmere orchardist...
Our North Central Washington delegation to Kyrgyzstan was treated to a special welcome from Turmbek and Akin Musaeva, the parents of Gulzat Perry, a native Kyrgyz who teachers elementary school in Quincy.
This week, a delegation from North Central Washington will travel to the Central Asia countries of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Chelan County has a formal sister-region relationship with the province of Issyk-kul in Kyrgyzstan and...
Publisher’s Note: Claire Seaman of Leavenworth was an exchange student in Bolivia this past school year as part of a Leavenworth Rotary’s Youth Exchange program. She’s the daughter of Shaun and Carol Seaman and...
The Leavenworth Community Farmers Market is making some wonderful progress in helping foster a greater sense of community while building a healthier bottom line, thanks to the energy and creativity of executive director Jenny...
We have just concluded publishing a series of stories on the Our Valley What’s Next that explains the background and potential impact of this grass roots-inspired community improvement effort. The series can be accessed...