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...
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...
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...
Here is a wonderful way that any person or business could make a big difference in a classroom and support one of North Central Washington’s most creative teachers: Sign up to sponsor a grant...
The community-building efforts at the Numerica Performing Arts Center are about to kick into a higher gear with the theater expanding its Every Kid at the PAC program. Every Kid at the PAC is...
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...
Here is a collection of photographs of our delegation’s visit to Kyrgyzstan…. ...
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...