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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…

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…