I was curious to learn what lessons might be gleaned from how the Spanish Influenza pandemic impacted the communities of the Wenatchee Valley and North Central Washington in 1918. I dug through the archives...
This is a winter of discontent for pear growers in North Central Washington, and folks in the industry are deeply concerned about the financial survival of these small family growers. The pear industry is...
Icicle Creek Center for the Arts will be giving the community its first look at A Winter’s Tale, a short documentary that captures a powerful story as told by Randy Lewis, a Native American...
Chelan County Public Utility District had a party last week to celebrate the closing and relocation of its Museum of the Columbia at Rocky Reach Dam and the beginning of a 18-month construction project...
Our Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center will soon be embarking on a public engagement effort to understand what issues the community is concerned about, the perceived strengths of the museum and ideas about...
In the space of a few short hours on Saturday, Sept. 21, memorial services were held for three individuals who helped make our communities better and who did so in radically different ways. I’m...
My guest for this episode is Suzanne MacPherson, a former educator, council member, and mayor of Cashmere. Suzanne has leveraged a strong sense of empathy, a willingness to listen deeply, and a commitment to...
Every person has a story to tell and a unique perspective on life. I have been enamored with the Elder Speak program put on by the Ripple Foundation because it brings together elders to...
http://traffic.libsyn.com/artofcommunityncw/63a_Jim_Wills_and_the_values_of_an_Eagle_Scout.mp3 My guest this week is Jim Wills, a relative newcomer to the Wenatchee Valley but someone who will be sharing wisdom that he’s learned at an event called Elder Speak on Sunday, Sept...
I have long been intrigued by the TwispWorks economic development and community building project. Situated in an abandoned Forest Service complex, it is breathing life and energy into the Methow Valley. TwispWorks is a...
