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WENATCHEE — The Flywheel Investment Conference is accepting applications from Washington state startups looking for funding. Companies can apply to compete for a $150,000-plus investment award during the Flywheel Investment Conference on April 16 in downtown Wenatchee.
On Jan. 25, the 2020 Women in Agriculture Conference will offer women in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Alaska and Hawaii a unique opportunity to gather in 34 different locations for a one-day event featuring knowledgeable speakers, inspiring stories, networking with other producers and…
Hatcheries in winter are just as busy as in summer, but in different ways. At Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery (LNFH), the eggs of August have transformed, growing through the alevin stage, when they have yolk sacs on their bellies and can’t swim well, into tiny fry.
LEAVENWORTH — Lindsay Camp has been at the helm of Kodiak Cubs, the Cascade School District’s preschool, for six years. The preschool has evolved immensely during her tenure.
The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center embarks on a new decade by hosting a series of Community Listening Sessions.
Here’s how Give NCW works:
CHELAN — The Chelan Valley Housing Trust (CVHT) invites the public to attend a “S’more Affordable Homes” house burning party Nov. 16 on the corner of North Emerson Street and East Chelan Avenue when Chelan Fire and Rescue will do a controlled burn of the existing home to make way for the tru…
Even though people can still complete the Census, the form is based on your residency as of April 1, 2020, known as Census Day.
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WENATCHEE — Wenatchee School District’s award-winning Mariachi Huenachi, under the direction of Ramon Rivera and Eduardo Cortes, will travel to Fairbanks, Alaska, to perform in the Encanto Northern Lights Concert.
As I was reading through the latest issue of AARP Magazine, (Yes, I’m that old!), I ran across a note by Kimberly Lankford, author of “Rescue Your Financial Life.” She was talking about how we are all concerned these days about social distancing (meaning physically distancing), and rightly s…
BREWSTER — Second-year University of Washington School of Medicine student Antonio Guadamuz spent part of his summer serving the largely Latinx population of Brewster.
As we reflect back on COVID–19, now at just over six months since it began to affect this area, it seems like a good time to pause and ask where are we now, what have we learned, and are we making progress towards a better sense of “normalcy”?
Autumn approaches, and our gardens are filled with vegetables to harvest. But if you crave tasty garlic for next year, now is the time to prepare for planting. Garlic requires vernalization — a period of cold temperature — before it can initiate growth. In North Central Washington, the best …
“A garden… is a solution that leads to other solutions,” wrote writer and environmental activist Wendell Berry in his book, “The Gift of Good Land.” “It is a part of the limitless pattern of good health and good sense.”
Due to the restrictions currently in place due to COVID-19, Pybus University courses for the Fall 2020 series will be provided virtually. All classes are free and open to the public!
Growing tomatoes is America’s most popular garden activity. There are hundreds of types, and they need only full sun and regular water to produce the fruit that tastes better than any store-bought tomato.
WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of NCW is partnering with school districts in Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties to host an online fundraising campaign called “Back to Basics” to support students and families who are struggling as they navigate remote schooling during the pandemic.
Seventy-five years ago a worldwide audience fixed its gaze on Tokyo Bay. They’d been promised the performance of a lifetime. The deck of this magnificent ship became a floating stage on which the delicate dance of peace was performed. It would prove to be a dance of destiny choreographed by …
The Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center’s Fire Science program recently received its largest donation yet: a 1984 Seagrave fire engine.
Although often not as common as insect pests, wildlife find their way into our gardens to feast on our ornamental plants, turf and vegetables. This column looks at some of those critters — rabbits, moles, voles, pocket gophers and deer — and what can be done to discourage them from sharing y…
WENTACHEE — It’s the 10th anniversary of the Community Education Garden and due to COVID-19 restrictions we can’t invite you to celebrate with us. WSU Chelan/Douglas Master Gardeners are also not allowed to get together for a celebration.
NCW Libraries is now offering STEM and craft take-home kits as part of its curbside pickup services at libraries in Grant, Okanogan and Ferry counties.
With my little green thumb, I have always enjoyed starting plants. Germinating exotic seeds such as date, nutmeg, mango or coffee delighted me for years.
WENATCHEE — You check the weather before heading to the hiking trail. And now you can check up-to-date lake and river information conditions before hitting the water. With the latest version of Chelan County PUD’s free Current app, you can pull up real-time data about local waterways right f…
WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of NCW has awarded $734,852 in scholarships to 204 students across North Central Washington — the largest distribution of scholarship awards to date.
Pacific salmon faithfully return to the waters of their birth to spawn, even when those waters are in hatcheries. But before they even leave the ocean, they stop eating. Salmon from our hatcheries at Leavenworth, Entiat and Winthrop travel up to 575 miles to spawn.
Two steps forward, one step back. The movement away from single-use plastic items was gaining momentum, but has been largely “quarantined” with the arrival of the pandemic. Staying safe necessitates some throw-away items. However, evidence supports the safety of using objects like reusable g…
WENATCHEE — Utilizing groundwork undertaken by the Our Valley Our Future nonprofit organization, a new group has formed to address race, equity and inclusion issues in the region.
It’s midsummer, and vegetables are ripening in your garden. Tomatoes are blushing, onions are beginning to dry down, pumpkins and squashes are swelling with fruit. But you are thinking ahead to the crisp days of autumn. What can you plant now that will thrive?
I love the month of August. It’s when summer days truly live up to their name.
The Community Foundation of NCW has awarded a $50,000 endowment grant to Upper Valley MEND (Meeting Each Need with Dignity), a nonprofit dedicated to meeting the housing, hunger and health care needs in the upper Wenatchee Valley.
Abraham Lincoln’s life and presidency ended simultaneously, 155 years ago on April 15, 1865. Brought down by an assassin’s bullet, he had just begun a second term. His first was the most troubled in our history. Disunion, violent warfare and mass killing, a citizenry in profound disagreement…
The Icicle Fund has awarded $183,308 in grants to 18 nonprofits through its Creek and River Grant programs.
Each year, the American Legion Auxiliary sponsors an Americanism essay contest for students in grades 3-12. Grade levels are divided into six classes. One award in each of the six classes is presented in each division. Winners receive $50, and a $50 donation in the student’s name is made to …
How did the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), an insect pest that hasn’t yet been found in Washington, get named to the Washington Invasive Species Council’s (WISC) Priority List?
WENATCHEE — In years past, the Washington Apple Education Foundation would be gathering together scholarship recipients, their parents and donors for annual scholarship celebration luncheon events held in late July in Yakima and Wenatchee.
The Wenatchee School District announces the addition of the Wenatchee Internet Academy as a full-time virtual learning option for kindergarten through 12th grade students this fall.
CAFE (Community for the Advancement for Family Education), Parque Padrinos and partners have successfully participated in the Climate Innovation Lab, a collaborative space that empowers the Latino community to act on climate by promoting advocacy, leadership, and community action.
How can we transition our landscapes from spectacular spring color to July’s summer interest? First, we need to realize few mid-summer landscapes are going to equal that spurt of fabulous spring color and new growth.
WENATCHEE — Outstanding faculty and staff members at Wenatchee Valley College were recognized during a virtual awards ceremony in June.
WENATCHEE — The 2020 Wenatchee Valley College President’s Medals, Outstanding Graduate Awards and Academic Achievement Award were announced during the Wenatchee and Omak campus commencement ceremonies June 19 and 20. All-Washington Academic Team members and the Transforming Lives Award nomin…
Cala Flamond
Editorial assistant
WENATCHEE — The nation’s largest hydropower producers are partnering with Chelan County PUD to ensure that hydroelectric power remains the most reliable, renewable energy source for decades to come.
Last year three of my friends got electric vehicles. Are EVs — as they are known — finally having their moment?
WENATCHEE — The coronavirus is not going to stop two local organizations from giving away free clothes and backpacks filled with school supplies for up to 1,000 area students this August.
Once a long upon ago, in a place not so very far away, a foot-shaped island floated in the middle of Lake Washington. Like a severed appendage, it was disconnected from Seattle, Bellevue and Renton. Accessibility was limited. For the longest time, the only way the people of Mercer Island cou…
In her book “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” Judi Barrett describes the land of Chewandswallow where the weather provides all the scrambled eggs and bacon for breakfast, hot dogs and fries for lunch (even mustard and ketchup), and pot roast and mashed potatoes for dinner the inhabitants …
The height of summer is near, and it is the time to think about fall and winter decorations from the garden. Take a walk around your garden to determine what flowers you would like to enjoy all year around.
North Central Regional Library is gearing up for its annual Summer Library Program.
As spring wraps up and we move into the long gardening days of summer, many of the insects that view our gardens as wondrous buffets are making their appearance. Fortunately, so are insects who view them as sumptuous meals. This article will look at a common garden insect pest — aphids — and…
POLAND — When 2nd Lt. Sam Casey arrived at Torun base camp in October, he entered a world of transitioning chaos.