The COVID-19 crisis is our Apollo 13 moment
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...
Category: Our Well-being
Leavenworth meetings seek shared vision for residents and businesses
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...
Intriguing new mental health effort launched in Upper Wenatchee Valley to increase access
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....
Can we find it in our hearts to love, support local transgender kids and their families
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...
Churches supporting 40-day pilgrimage to know our communities
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....
Barbara Hutmacher MacLean made such a wonderful impact for The World and in the world
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...
Growth in Give NCW effort shows the power, innovation of Community Foundation
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...
Leavenworth food bank’s shopping model helps them serve more people in need, with greater dignity
Every time I connect with the work of Upper Valley MEND (Meeting Each Need with Dignity), I walk away inspired by the work they are doing to foster a sense of belonging and community...
Local effort to overcome hatred takes cue from Love Anyway film
When it comes to finding ways to end violence and hatred in our communities, our country and our world, practicing kindness and reducing the hatred that exists in each of our hearts would be...
For Eric Skansgaard’s sake, we must fix broken mental health system in NCW, support first responders
As a community, we have an opportunity and a responsibility to respond to the suicide of local crisis counselor Eric Skansgaard by creating a more effective regional mental health system and providing timely emotional...