A growing number of young leaders are making a meaningful impact on North Central Washington communities and we need to find more opportunities for them to help build a brighter future. Wenatchee natives Kristin...
The art and business of making coffee appeals to Kyle Hendrickson’s entrepreneur’s mindset and his knack for figuring out efficient process improvements and tinkering with equipment. But at the end of the day it’s...
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story ran in the Good Life magazine. By Ken Anderson In the spring of 2014, my wife, Shirley, and I attended a concert in Wenatchee. As people...
Editor’s Note: This is the final column of a series on a delegation from North Central Washington to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan for a cultural and economic exchange. Towards the end of our 10 day...
The North Central Washington delegation to Kyrgyzstan has a decidedly youthful flavor — a third of our group is under the age of 30 and they have truly enhanced the experience for all of...
BARSKOON, Kyrgyzstan — Kuban Zholdoshbek is part of a new generation of entrepreneurs in Kyrgyzstan who are seizing opportunities to find markets for products and services. He runs Eco Tourism KG, a small company...
This week, a delegation from North Central Washington will travel to the Central Asia countries of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Chelan County has a formal sister-region relationship with the province of Issyk-kul in Kyrgyzstan and...
The Leavenworth Community Farmers Market is making some wonderful progress in helping foster a greater sense of community while building a healthier bottom line, thanks to the energy and creativity of executive director Jenny...
We have just concluded publishing a series of stories on the Our Valley What’s Next that explains the background and potential impact of this grass roots-inspired community improvement effort. The series can be accessed...
I have been greatly impressed with the Our Valley What’s Next project, a grass roots-driven community planning effort that was launched by a group of ambitious civic leaders who are committed to improving collaboration....