The state of partisan division in this country is distressingly unhealthy as liberals and conservatives alike increasingly fall into the trap of only paying attention to sources that reinforce their world view and dismiss...
You don’t need to be bigwig to make a meaningful difference in your community. Two young women from Manson, Devyn Smith and Megan Clausen, have proved that. As seniors at Manson High School in...
CHELAN — Some of the most impactful community projects have humble beginnings. Such is the case with the Lake Chelan Rotary project to repurpose used glass and create sand and aggregate that can be...
PATEROS — Access to child care is a huge challenge for families in North Central Washington, where the number of available licensed slots meet only a third of the demand. For Kailee Tanneberg, access...
PATEROS — One of the most vexing challenges our communities are facing is how to provide quality child care opportunities. The smaller the community, the more difficult the challenges because child care economics are...
Thanks to a creative collaboration by Wenatchee Valley College professors, the 9/11 Spirit of America Memorial Committee has an updated website and professionally developed marketing strategy to better promote their work and engage the...
One casualty of the pandemic is how easy it has been to miss important civic milestones like the deaths of people who have made important contributions to our valley. In May, I missed the...
One of the challenging conundrums we absolutely must find a solution for in North Central Washington is improving access to affordable childcare and early learning opportunities in our communities. Studies show that strategic investments...
East Wenatchee’s Cherryhill Park opened last week with a ribbon cutting and a small celebration of the collaborative efforts that made this project a success and will contribute to the quality of life of...
I had the opportunity to moderate a discussion with several civic leaders about how the pandemic has impacted our valley, how organizations have adapted and opportunities that they see emerging for our valley. This...