Recently, I wrote a column about the Washington Apple Education Foundation, a remarkable effort by the fruit industry to provide college scholarships and support to children of those in the industry. This year, the...
There will be a very powerful discussion on Wednesday, June 13, 6:30 p.m. at Celebration Lutheran Church in East Wenatchee. Irene Morrow recently returned from Texas after spending a week volunteering with a legal...
My guest this week is Patrick Walker, the energetic executive director of the Wenatchee River Institute, an outdoor learning center in Leavenworth that is providing unique opportunities for students and community members to engage...
Editor’s note: This history was provided to The World by Archie’s son and daughter-in-law, Fritz and Donna Van Doren. On June 18, 1910, Archie was born in Del Rio, Douglas County, Washington. Del Rio...
As the father of controlled atmosphere storage, Archie Van Doren was of the most influential individuals in the development of the tree fruit industry in this state. Controlled Atmosphere storage, which Van Doren was...
Vocal instructor Leslie McEwen left quite a legacy in our valley when she passed away unexpectedly last year. The quality of vocal performance increased tremendously because of Leslie’s expertise and the way she pushed...
I didn’t fully appreciate the level of commitment to equal justice among our local lawyers until I had the opportunity to attend the 2018 Law Day Awards luncheon at the Wenatchee Convention Center. The...
WENATCHEE — A team of Wenatchee High School students spent the weekend working on three homes being built by Habitat for Humanity on Methow Street in South Wenatchee. One house in this project has...
In terms of public esteem, attorneys and journalists tend to rank near the bottom of the professions, but I think our local attorneys, at least, get a bad rap. We are fortunate to have...
My guests this week are attorney Scott Volyn and executive director Eloise Barshes of Chelan-Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services. The organization provides legal guidance for low-income people in civil cases, thanks to attorneys who...
