Stories about Local Champions

The Local Champions Blog highlights some of the amazing work our community accomplishes and motivates us all to work better together. We are lucky to work with so many champions who are a model for positive behavior change and influence us to go the extra mile. Our local champions are building connections within the community every day. Filter our stories by categories listed below or browse them all. We hope you’re inspired by the local champions in our community, too! 

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The Stories at the Heart of our Local Food System

The Stories at the Heart of our Local Food System

Tele Aadsen is a female commercial fisherman and writer, connecting people to salmon through the stories she shares and the fish she catches. She knows first-hand how the power of storytelling shapes our relationships to the food we eat and the folks who grow, raise,...

Top 10 Local Drinks for a Dry (and Delicious) January

Top 10 Local Drinks for a Dry (and Delicious) January

As one year closes and another begins, we take this time to reflect and integrate all we’ve learned over the last twelve months. Or at least... we try! There can be quite a pressure to make and keep New Years’ resolutions, which is why we want to think about how we...