I was recently introduced to a grass-roots organization called the East Wenatchee Dog Pack, a group of canine enthusiasts who are building community by fostering a sense of shared responsibility, cooperation and education. The...
Chelan-Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services, which provides civil legal assistance to folks with limited financial resources, will soon leave its cramped and difficult-to-access rented offices in downtown Wenatchee and will soon move to a...
Thanks to the generous spirit of the Marson family and the overwhelming financial support of the Leavenworth community, 31 apartments in Leavenworth have been acquired by Upper Valley MEND and will remain permanently affordable. ...
Mike Malmin, the former pastor at Wenatchee Nazarene Church, has returned to the valley to become the third executive director of Serve Wenatchee Valley, a nonprofit organization that helps keep struggling families from becoming...
I am encouraged by the efforts of Chelan County Regional Jail Director Chris Sharp and his staff to work with addiction recovery and similar organizations in making it easier for incarcerated individuals to get...
Joseph “Joey” Hunter knows firsthand how difficult it is to break the cycle of addiction and has committed his life to helping others discover how rewarding life can be in recovery. By his personal...
Nutritionist Lauren Head has a driving passion for teaching community members how to cook delicious, plant-based meals that enhance their health and vitality and have fun doing it. She has launched Nourish NCW, a...
As a community member, I am grateful that some caring individuals are pushing for a ban on the use of circus animals at the Town Toyota Center. As a community, how we allow people...
It is stunning to contemplate the transformative impact that the grass-roots-driven organization Our Valley Our Future has made in the greater Wenatchee Valley during its brief 10-year life. The tiny organization and its board...
The folks at the Community Foundation of North Central Washington are faced with an exquisite challenge — they have so many college scholarship applications that they need an additional 45 volunteers this year to...