Jeff Neher, the long-time managing partner of Cordell, Neher and Co., is retiring after more than four decades of public accounting, after creating a rich legacy of business leadership and community service. Neher is...
What can we do in our communities to help small local business owners ride out the Coronavirus pandemic? It was difficult in March and April but it’s getting a lot more challenging as the...
While it is impossible to walk in another person’s shoes, there is value in actively seeking to understand the experiences of our neighbors who have different lives. Empathy begins with being open to new...
My friend Dr. June Darling has a wonderful habit of passing along nuggets of interesting perspective and wisdom. She has disciplined herself to apply a relentlessly constructive mindset to challenges — a practice that...
With tremendous help from donors and a lean staffing approach, the Numerica Performing Arts Center has thus far weathered the economic devastation of the coronavirus pandemic. Perhaps one day this will be called the...
One inescapable and disturbing fact about our education system is that children from wealthy families who start school will end up near the top of the academic ladder as high school seniors, while kids...
Recently, I joined a small group of pastors and another civic leader in launching a series of conversations about race and belonging. We’re calling this effort Living Into Inclusivity and our objective is to...
Jim Telford made quite an impact in this valley as a business owner and civic leader, and I was honored to hear more about his life during a recent interview. Jim and three other...
There’s going to be a special celebration for the late May Segle on Sept. 12, 11 a.m. at Entiat City Park. May, who passed away in July, was a true force of nature and...
Our dear friend Harriet Bullitt is celebrating her 96th birthday on Thursday with an online event to support one of the philanthropist’s greatest passions — supporting young people who are pursuing excellence in the...
