Rock Island Elementary counselor Rosalind “Rosie” White wanted to give students a chance to stretch their creative muscles while celebrating the beauty of North Central Washington through a colorful hallway mural. To bring the...
This is a great example of what happens when teachers are given just enough freedom — and support — to try something a little unconventional. Cascade School District art teacher Amber Zimmerman and music...
On Saturday, April 11 from 1-3 p.m., the Campbell family of Chelan will be holding a community event to celebrate a remarkable achievement — 125 years operating Campbell’s Resort and Conference Center. Leadership of...
In the last few years of his life, Dean Weidner, the founder of Weidner Apartment Homes, donated a jaw-dropping $15.2 million to secure the future for two of North Central Washington’s critical nonprofits —...
Long-time residents in the Wenatchee Valley will remember Siraco’s Restaurant on Mission St. in Wenatchee and the warm hospitality delivered by Jim and Lula Valissarakos. Lula passed away on Dec. 19, 2025 in Santa...
For a remarkable 89 years, the Wenatchee Community Concert Association has been putting on first-rate, affordable professional music events in the valley. On Feb. 10 at 7pm they will sponsor The Swon Brothers at...
The nonprofit Brave Warriors NCW, previously known as The Brave Warrior Project, has been expanding the services it provides to the families of individuals with developmental disabilities, autism and other chronic health conditions. Brave...
It takes a lot of faith and courage to leave the security of a good-paying job and follow one’s heart in pursuing a career path that is far more personally rewarding. That’s exactly what...
Glen Carlson thinks deeply, seeks to understand the world around him, and sees his life as a series of unfolding experiences that have shaped his view of the world and his place in it. ...
Bart Tilly’s first foray into being an entrepreneur dates back to 1989, when he started selling car phones from the back of his Vokswagen Jetta. He later got involved in the software industry and...