Kiwanis Methow Park hosting a community celebration Thursday
There’s going to be an end-of-cherry season community party at Kiwanis Methow Park on Thursday from 5-8 p.m., thanks to the efforts of a group of neighbors called the parque padrinos.
Exploring the power of collaboration and civic engagement in North Central Washington
More than a Park, Part 2 | Artist Terry Valdez rediscovers his roots in South Wenatchee
WENATCHEE — Artist Terry Valdez’s roots in South Wenatchee go back to the 1950s, when his family moved here from New Mexico and became one of the first Latino families in the Wenatchee Valley....
More Than A Park, Part 1 | Rediscovering South Wenatchee: A diamond in the rough
I am intrigued and fascinated by the quiet transformation happening in South Wenatchee, a neighborhood that was for decades under-appreciated by the community and ignored in terms of city investment. But our community has...
NCW Mobility Council seeks input to better serve those in need
Collaboration has become an increasingly standard approach for solving challenges in the greater Wenatchee Valley during the past several years. You could say it is becoming a part our community DNA. The latest example...
A look at six proposed Our Valley projects
The Our Valley Our Future grass roots community improvement effort continues to evolve in ways that strengthen our local communities by encouraging individuals to make a difference in our quality of life.
Olma family chooses to keep land in agriculture forever
TONASKET — I have great admiration and respect for people who build their businesses from the ground up and succeed through dogged perseverance, creativity and a can-do mindset. During a tour of the Okanogan...
Land Trust helping Okanogan ranchers remain viable
TONASKET — I had the opportunity to spend some time in the Tonasket area last week and rub elbows with ranchers as well as staff and supporters of the Okanogan Land Trust. The Land...
July 18, 1918 marked the first story proposing what would become Grand Coulee Dam
It was 100 years ago Wednesday, July 18, that my grandfather Rufus Woods published the first story proposing the construction of a massive dam on the Columbia River and diverting water into the Grand...
Podcast episode 47: Thom Nees and the power of Serve Wenatchee Valley in fostering hope and averting homelessness
My guest this week is Thom Nees, the executive director of Serve Wenatchee Valley, an organization that is devoted to keeping families from slipping into homelessness in the Wenatchee Valley. As many as 70...
Volunteer Methow website expands volunteerism, builds community
WINTHROP — Community engagement and collaboration in the Methow Valley have gotten a tremendous shot in the arm by the development of a web site called Volunteer Methow. The effort is tapping into a...
