For those of us committed to building strong, resilient caring communities, there is a fabulous new book available that’s filled with insights and stories detailing how communities have created a powerful sense of belonging.
Community building at its most effective happens when there is a spirit of shared experience and caring. This is something that has been part of the DNA of communities in North Central Washington. We...
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One of the things I greatly appreciate about the Wenatchee Valley is the strong community commitment to inclusion —the notion that everyone belongs and deserves respect.
For those who have been elected to serve in public office in North Central Washington, I offer congratulations and best wishes as you get to work learning your roles and addressing challenging issues. Serving...
WestSide High School hosted a very cool event called GirlPower last Wednesday that created an opportunity for groups of girls to work together to identify a community problem and try to solve it. I...
The Lutheran retreat center at Holden Village has quietly been a catalyst for deep community building throughout North Central Washington. This was driven home for my during a conversation with Barbara Rossing, a former...
I was excited to learn about the upcoming Icicle Creek Family Film Festival that will be held in Leavenworth and Wenatchee from Sep. 29 through Oct. 1. This festival represents a collaboration of North...
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The Our Valley Our Future housing survey is yielding fascinating insights about the situation renters and buyers find themselves in as well as attitudes about the importance of affordable housing. These results are preliminary...