Josephine ‘Jo’ Waugh

Josephine “Jo” Waugh, 102, of Wenatchee, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012.
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/may/24/josephine-jo-waugh/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 11:55:09 -0700

Wenatchee among state’s worst for wood smoke pollution

WENATCHEE — We may think we live in one of the state’s most pristine areas, but when it comes to pollution from woodsmoke or diesel, Wenatchee is sixth worst in the Washington, a state Department of Ecology analysis shows. What’s more, it’s getting worse.
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/may/19/wenatchee-among-states-worst-for-wood-smoke/

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 20:24:12 -0700

Lorraine E. Brown

Lorraine E. Brown, 89, of Wenatchee, died Monday, May 21, 2012, at Central Washington Hospital.
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/may/22/lorraine-e-brown/

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 12:09:35 -0700

Cleo Robins

Cleo Robins, 93, of Wenatchee, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Central Washington Hospital.
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/may/13/cleo-robins/

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 16:22:01 -0700

Where attention, intention merge

For a relatively lightly populated area that’s kind of out of the way, the Wenatchee Valley sure gets its share of attention, statewide, nationally and even internationally. In most cases, you say “great.” We love this area and letting others know about us and what’s going on here is a good thing.
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/may/25/where-attention-intention-merge/

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 10:06:30 -0700

Three cheers for the Wenatchee arena default

There are lessons to be learned from the default on $42 million in debt for the Greater Wenatchee sports-and-entertainment center — all of them positive, writes guest columnist Benjamin W. Shoval.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2018208846_guest15shoval.html?syndication=rss

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 15:44:42 -0700

Scout-A-Vista project targets preservation

You can help Friends of Scout-A-Vista accepts donations in care of the Community Foundation of North Central Washington, P.O. Box 3332, Wenatchee, 98807, or at cfncw.org.
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/may/23/scout-a-vista-project-targets-preservation/

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 11:09:47 -0700

John F. Hatzenbihler

John F. Hatzenbihler, 87, of East Wenatchee, died Friday, May 11, 2012.
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/may/15/john-f-hatzenbihler/

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 11:13:51 -0700

Several NCW students win state art awards

OLYMPIA — More than a dozen North Central Washington art students won state awards at the 39th Annual Superintendent’s High School Art Show in Olympia May 18. Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn honored Nate Downey of Okanogan High School with the Superintendent’s Award for his ink and watercolor piece, “Monkey Business: Art of the Subordinate Hand.”
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/may/24/several-ncw-students-win-state-art-awards/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:24:32 -0700

Gathering Our Voice: The story of a community treasure

Whether starting a new organization or looking to expand, we can learn a lot about how to be successful by looking at longtime nonprofits and businesses in our region that are thriving today. In this spirit, I talked in 2010 with a group of volunteers and former board members from the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center about their experiences in building an institution that today serves ...
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/may/25/gathering-our-voice-the-story-of-a-community/

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 10:05:30 -0700