Whipple Creek Church Welcomes New Pastor The Whipple Creek Church (Ridgefield, Wash.), welcomed their new pastor, Ed Nelson, from Grants Pass, Ore., where he was the associate/youth pastor for the past eight years.Called from a career in electrical engineering, Nelson enrolled in the sem... Read more
Committed Visits PAA Portland (Ore.) Adventist Academy (PAA) hosted Committed, an Adventist a capella singing group and winners of season two of NBC's The Sing Off, in a concert for more than 800 teachers and students from nine Adventist schools.Adventist Health spons... Read more
WWU Education Graduates Top List Recent Study Shows WWU's Effectiveness A recently released study has pointed to Walla Walla University's (WWU's) education alumni as the most effective reading teachers in the state of Washington. As a group, the students of WWU education graduates had the top scores in their state rea... Read more
Two Girls Baptized at Project PATCH Family Center in Goldendale The Project PATCH Family Conference Center on the former Tupper property in Goldendale, Wash., is nestled in the trees in a gorgeous area with a waterfall and picnic area that is unrivaled. Lydia Tupper, granddaughter of Clarence and Elsie Tupper ... Read more
It's Worth It Say Positive Life Radio Supporters Despite hard financial times, Positive Life Radio listeners from all over the urban and rural areas of Upper Columbia Conference called in during the September Sharathon to show their support to the tune of $617,000.By the end of Sharathon, KGTS, ... Read more
Kettle Falls Discover Bible School "When the Kettle Falls (Wash.) Church decided to start a Discover Bible School in October, 2005; almost all the members signed up to help with great anticipation.Thousands of enrollment cards mailed to Kettle Falls and nine surrounding towns and c... Read more
UCA Hosts Tech Fair Students Enjoy Hands-on Activities The Upper Columbia Academy (UCA) welcomed 162 guests from 13 schools for the biannual Tech Fair. Visitors had a chance to participate in workshops, many of which highlighted classes that UCA offers its students. These are woods, welding, auto mech... Read more
Serving Those Who Have Served TCJA Reaches Out to Veterans in the Community Tri-City Junior Academy (TCJA) Home and School served up the seventh-annual Veteran's Day Breakfast bright and early on Nov. 11, 2011, for those who have served our country. With donations from several church members and a small grant from Wal-Mar... Read more
Kettle Falls Racks Up Miles for Let's Move Day When the North American Division (NAD) joined Michelle Obama's crusade against childhood obesity by setting aside Sept. 25, 2011, as Let's Move Day, the Kettle Falls (Wash.) Church joined the fight.Undaunted by occasional sprinkles, 38 participant... Read more
