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Message from the Executive Director

Hello from Old Town Cottonwood! Updates from Executive Director Jody Opheim – January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025April 15, 2025

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…

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Hello from Garfield! Updates from Executive Director Jody Opheim – January 10, 2025

January 10, 2025April 15, 2025

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…

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Hello from Garfield! Updates from Executive Director Jody Opheim – December 11, 2024

December 11, 2024April 15, 2025

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…

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Hello from Garfield! Updates from Executive Director Jody Opheim – December 4, 2024

December 4, 2024April 15, 2025

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…

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Hello from Garfield! Updates from Executive Director Jody Opheim – November 20, 2024

November 20, 2024April 15, 2025

Over the last few months, you’ve been hearing (and maybe even seeing a presentation or two) about PRWA, including our new partnerships and plans. I’ve shared news of our cooperative…

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Hello from Garfield! Updates from Executive Director Jody Opheim – October 30, 2024

October 30, 2024April 15, 2025

I took the scenic route home from Chelan on Friday. The landscape was breathtaking for much of the trip, and I was repeatedly reminded that rural is a relative term….

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Hello from Garfield! Updates from Executive Director Jody Opheim – October 16, 2024

October 16, 2024April 15, 2025

I am betting many of you at some point in your career (perhaps even now), have shared an office with THE Three Ring Binder. It usually resides on the top…

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Hello from Garfield! Updates from Executive Director Jody Opheim – October 9, 2024

October 9, 2024April 15, 2025

Prior to the pandemic, PRWA maintained a fairly low profile, working on select projects as opportunities and needs arose. From 2020-22, PRWA’s activities began ramping up to help secure funding…

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Hello from Garfield! Updates from Executive Director Jody Opheim – September 24, 2024

September 24, 2024April 15, 2025

One of the many benefits of the Northwest Rural Investment Strategy is that it provides a home base for all things rural. With so many great organizations across Washington focused…

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Hello from Garfield! Updates from Executive Director Jody Opheim – September 18, 2024

September 18, 2024April 15, 2025

In addition to the work we do directly with rural communities, we also step in to bridge other rural gaps as we are able and that align with our mission….

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    Garfield, WA 99130

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