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....
Publisher’s note: The is the fifth in a series of articles about the background and progress of Our Valley What’s Next, a grass roots community improvement project for the Wenatchee Valley. Check out the...
Publisher’s note: The is the fourth in a series of articles about the background and progress of Our Valley What’s Next, a grass roots community improvement project for the Wenatchee Valley. Check out the...