By guest blogger Elsa Meinig Plastics contain additives like BPA and PFAS. These are endocrine disruptors that may interfere with our body’s hormones. Reduce plastic exposure in the kitchen Storage: use glass, stainless steel, or ceramic containers. Reusable beeswax wraps or aluminum foil. Cooking: utensils made of wood or stainless steel. Avoid non-stick pots and pans. Use cast iron, stainless steel, or ceramic cookware. Rinse frozen vegetables before cooking. Heating food:

by Ava Burk Wenatchee Valley College is serving as a host site for the Department of Commerce’s Building Efficiency and Clean Operations Network (BEACON) Fellowship Project , with Ava Burk serving as the WVC Chelan County (and neighboring counties) BEACON Fellow. The project will help WVC and communities around Chelan County achieve energy savings and comply with the Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS) . The Washington State CBPS  is the first statewide building perf

WENATCHEE — Most of the greenhouse gas emissions being generated inside the city of Wenatchee are coming from energy usage in homes and buildings and from fuel usage by automobile and trucks, according to first-ever emissions inventory conducted inside the city limits. Of the emissions generated in 2023, the home and building energy sector accounted for 48 percent in Wenatchee and the transportation sector accounted for 47 percent, the Wenatchee Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory

by Marlene Farrell What do we worry about in North Central Washington when the weather is bad for days or weeks (By “bad” we’re not...

Guest blog by Dana Cook of Balsamroot Writing Sarah Michels carries a bundle of mullein. She will use it to make an herbal tea. Shawna...

by Marlene Farrell Photo taken by Mike Endsley In its eleventh year, Rails & Ales is a festive event with a freestyle ski and snowboard...

WHS Earth Club members share information about their composting efforts and impact. by Cassandra Slemmer, SNCW Board Secretary It’s a...

Reuse shelf of household chemicals. Blog courtesy of Jill FitzSimmons, Chelan County PIO The Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility...

Guest Blog by Dana Cook, Balsamroot Writing Bernese Mountain Dogs, Pink and Blue, like to take their mom, Dana, on hikes through the...