My guest for this podcast is Jill Fineis, the principal of the fledgling Pinnacles Prep charter public school in Wenatchee, which will open its doors to sixth and seventh graders this fall in the...
It is an interesting paradox that when we are selflessly helping people in need, our own joy and happiness increases. Giving for a greater cause benefits everyone. We ought to keep that in mind...
I feel fortunate to be part of a small group that is in the midst of a year-long effort to study issues of race in our society and our own lives. We call this...
Recently, The World ran an opinion piece by its business manager, Jeff Jones, asking whether we can trust health experts about getting vaccinated for COVID-19. While I can appreciate a sense of caution when...
In a recent column, I wrote about my frustrations with the factory mindset that persists with regards to how our children are educated in this country. I argued it would be far more effective...
We have been hearing a lot lately by politicians and pundits about the damage our children are experiencing because of the Covid pandemic and how our educational system should be ramped up so that...
Humanities Washington convened an interesting and provocative online discussion about controversial public monuments and ways we might think about whether they remain as is, whether they should be reinterpreted given today’s understanding or whether...
I was saddened to read about the passing of Gary Montague, who worked for The Wenatchee World for 40 years and retired as its classified advertising manager in 1997. Gary was a true gentleman...
A group of nine local individuals led by seven pastors has engaged in monthly conversations exploring the racial history of this country and the impacts on our society. We call our group Living Into...
The passing of internationally acclaimed violin virtuoso Camilla Wicks last week was felt deeply by many of us in North Central Washington. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Lise-Marie Wertanzl. in...
