Retiring Chelan County Commissioner Ron Walter is wrapping up his work and taking some well-deserved bows for his contributions to fostering collaboration in dealing with challenging issues. On Thursday, the Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery...
The most effective leaders in our community are invariably the ones who are humble and unassuming. They shun the spotlight, preferring that others get recognized, and simply work like crazy to make a difference....
The families who take in foster children are truly unsung heroes in our communities. They take in children who have come from highly stressful home situations and, with care and love, nurture and support...
Title: One Community “Promoting collaboration across Our Valley” Primary Focus Area: How We Participate and Decide Building on increasing cooperation between government agencies in the region, such as the...
A community outreach campaign conducted by Our Valley Our Future in late 2015 received feedback from several thousand people (a survey of 1,550 residents, interviews of 35 community leaders, discussions at 50 meetings...
If you want to learn more, contact Steve Maher at Our Valley, Our Future: [email protected] Several actions have “Opportunity available” listed as the lead partner. This means the action is available to a...
The implementation phase of the Our Valley Our Future community visioning, planning and development initiative is set to begin in January 2017. Some lead partners have already started working on action items. Here...
By Rufus Woods, Publisher, The Wenatchee World and Gustavo Montoya, Publisher, El Mundo This is a momentous occasion — one that we will look back on in years to come as a...
CASHMERE — The unspoken reality in school districts across North Central Washington is that a growing percentage of kids are not getting their basic human needs met — food, clothing, literacy skills and access...
Imagine what would be possible in our communities if we followed the lead of Todmorden, England and planted edible landscapes that provide free food to community members in raised beds around public buildings, in...
