The City of Wenatchee is seeking nominations for Civil Rights and Social Justice awards with the deadline coming up on Dec. 8. The awards, organized by the city’s Diversity Advisory Council, honor individuals, groups...
QUINCY — In the aftermath of our acrimonious presidential election, the North Central Washington Success Summit was a refreshing opportunity to hear stories about efforts that are building community throughout our region.
One of the best ways we can build community while feeding the hungry is to more fully develop a gleaning program in North Central Washington. In a gleaning program, volunteers harvest leftover fruits and...
The collaborative community building being fostered by conservation organizations like the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, the Methow Conservancy and similar organizations is getting national attention. The national Land Trust Alliance and the Washington Association of...
The Apple STEM Network, a consortium of local school organizations, public agencies and nonprofits, has landed a $110,000 operating grant from Washington STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) to execute a locally developed business...
One of the most effective North Central Washington organizations in fostering a sense of community is the Initiative for Rural Innovation and Stewardship, a tiny nonprofit run on a shoestring by former Nature Conservancy...
The United Way of Chelan and Douglas counties is making the fight against poverty a key priority, and Wenatchee native Kenzie English is the point person for this effort.English is a 2013 graduate Wenatchee...
New Wenatchee Police Chief Steve Crown is setting a strong example of leadership as he gets to know the department and the community. His commitment to collaboration and tapping into the wisdom of the...
A fascinating discussion was held recently between the Wenatchee Diversity Advisory Council and Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett and Wenatchee Police Chief Steve Crown.Burnett and Crown were invited by the council to build relationships...
Make A Difference Day epitomizes creative community building and we can all find a way top help out this Saturday, Oct. 22 during our annual day community service. Thousands of individuals coming together to...