Message from the Executive Director

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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….

The NWRIS (Northwest Rural Investment Strategy) Summit last week in Stevenson, Wash., was another productive gathering, with attendees doing so much networking and idea generation that getting folks to quiet…

PRWA has been involved with helping several rural communities and counties in eastern Washington obtain funding for broadband projects since shortly after the start of the pandemic. It has also…

I am the new executive director of the state’s Rural Development Council, Partners for Rural Washington (PRWA). Raising awareness about how PRWA can help small communities in our state is…