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My Summer of Bicycling

By Joan Qazi, Sustainable Wenatchee board secretary In early June, my 2005 Prius died. The brakes’ computer system failed and was going...

Food Waste > Wasted Food

I personally am pretty proud of the Wenatchee Valley's agricultural roots. We have some amazing local fruit that comes out of this...

I can see clearly now: PUD rebates help homeowners upgrade windows, insulation and more

Before I moved back to Wenatchee, we owned a home built in the 1940's on the west side. Our bedroom was on the second floor and was very...

2018 NCW EcoChallenge Achievements

At the end of May we wrapped up a successful 2-week challenge with nearly 450 participants! If you're not familiar with the NCW...

1. Reduce 2. Reuse 3. Recycle (In That Order)

"Three, it's a magic number," sings Jack Johnson in a song called "The 3 R's." It's from the soundtrack of the 2006 Curious George movie,...

The 2nd Annual NCW EcoChallenge Starts Today!

Today is the start of the 2nd annual NCW EcoChallenge! This collaborative 2-week long event is exactly what Sustainable Wenatchee is all...

Refreshing changes at Lisa Bee's

One of the things we want to do with our blog is to highlight local community members or businesses that are doing their part to be...