Retired mental health counselor Bill Layman has been instrumental in helping our communities begin to recognize and appreciate a forgotten part of history in North Central Washington — that of the native peoples who...
My guest for this episode is Bill Layman, a retired mental health counselor who has spent countless hours learning about our region’s Native American past and finding ways to share the culture and history...
The redevelopment of Kiwanis Methow Park is getting very close to becoming a reality, according to the folks with The Trust for Public Land. The Trust is more than 90 percent of the way...
For this podcast, I welcome three leaders from Team Naturaleza: Coordinator Katie Tackman and outreach liaisons Elisa Lopez and Blanca Lopez. Team Naturaleza is a nonprofit doing amazing work encouraging people from all walks...
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....
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...
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...
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...
I have been fascinated by the notion of building community as a critical human endeavor and that passion has been the guiding vision of the Art of Community NCW project. There is something transformative...
http://traffic.libsyn.com/artofcommunityncw/51_Cary_Simmons_of_The_Trust_for_Public_Land.mp3 My guest this week is Cary Simmons, the director of the Trust for Public Land’s Parks for People program. The organization has been engaging neighbors in South Wenatchee and throughout the community in...