What I find tremendously encouraging in this very uncertain and downright frightening time is how many people are investing enormous time and energy trying to figure out how to help others in the community....
The extreme measures being taken in this state and the country to slow down the spread of COVID-19 has led to some fierce debates about the role of government vs. the liberty of individuals...
Steve King, the outgoing economic development leader in the city of Wenatchee, is pulling up stakes and leaving for a new challenge as the manager of the public works department in Port Townsend. In...
This is our Apollo 13 moment. The coronavirus is upending life as we know it in North Central Washington and across the country. We must take every precaution possible to limit the spread of...
When Carl Florea campaigned for mayor of Leavenworth, he spent a lot of time talking about the need to build bridges between the business community and residents. Florea, a former pastor and a driving...
Two of the great challenges in terms of mental health in North Central Washington have been issues of affordability and lack of access to mental health care in our largely rural and underserved area....
I have been trying to educate myself about the issue of gender diversity in hopes of better understanding what life is like for individuals who are born as one gender but who realize that...
I am frequently inspired by the efforts within faith organizations in North Central Washington to foster a stronger sense of community. We are fortunate that so many people here are devoted to building community....
I was saddened to read about the passing of former Wenatchee World journalist Barbara Hutmacher MacLean. I was trying to get in touch with her just a few days after she passed away and...
It is remarkable how our Community Foundation of North Central Washington continues to find innovative ways to foster philanthropy and make positive things happen in our region. The continued growth of the Give NCW...