Message from the Executive Director

It seems appropriate, on a rare day when the sun is shining brightly outside my office window, to talk about our latest endeavor with the wonderful folks at ZEN. We…

With March almost here, and having just spent a few days in southern Arizona, I am thrilled at the prospect of Spring arriving soon. I am also excited about Easter…

With all that is going on at the federal level these last few weeks, I grow increasingly concerned that rural communities will be forgotten in the relentless churn of sudden…

I have been asked many times since early last week how the Trump Administration’s executive orders have affected PRWA and its work. Some of the orders have severely impacted our…

Partners for Rural Washington is following the latest actions of the Trump Administration closely today as federal funding plays a huge role in the infrastructure and facilities work we do…

I have mostly recovered from my trip to Arizona last week, although it is a bit depressing to realize the only option I have for dinner now is DIY after…

Sometimes, you get just what you need exactly when you need it – like a parking spot near the entrance to Costco when it’s pouring down rain, or an e-mail…

I will confess I am easing back into post-holiday reality after the shock of no longer being able to justify eating fudge whenever I want because, “it’s the holidays!” Thus…

As the NWRIS-WA core team evaluates communities most in need of coordinated, sustained project assistance, we are considering several criteria as part of our rubric. They include considerations about many…

I’m going to talk about swimming pools today. Not fancy private pools like Jed Clampett’s (if you have to Google that, you’re much younger than I am), or pools that…