Community and Economic Development
Venise (Drllevich) Cunningham
Bravo for this spiced apple cocktail
Late autumn and early winter conjure up images of leaves changing colors, apples, holiday festivities, and warming spices. Washington State Magazine asked Blake (Loos) Preston (’14 Wine Busi. Mgmt.) to share a cocktail recipe that captures the mood and highlights the flavors of the season.
She owns Pullman’s premier nightclub and lounge with her husband, Cory. Etsi Bravo pivoted twice during the pandemic and was able to not only survive but thrive. In fact, the Prestons expanded their hospitality footprint on the Palouse, opening two new College Hill establishments in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.
In this Etsi Bravo seasonal favorite, lime … » More …
Caffeinated Cougs
Gardens of refuge
Gallery: Gardens in Burundi
Schoolchildren in the small, war-torn African nation of Burundi are planting gardens and learning other skills, working with Washington State University Extension and 4-H partners.
Take a look at some of their successful efforts…
Read more in “Gardens of hope in Burundi”
Little farms on the prairie
Gardens of hope in Burundi
Inside outside
Fit for every body
Inside an old yellow craftsman house, sewing machines whir, sketches adorn the walls, underwear and tank top prototypes hang from clothing racks, and a cat wanders through the living room.
Debbie Christel’s childhood home in north Tacoma has transformed into the headquarters of Kade and Vos, a start-up company helping women get the clothes they need.
“We ask women, what do you need to be comfortable?” says company cofounder Christel ’08. “Our design process doesn’t go through a weight-biased filter. We don’t take a small pattern and make it bigger. We know that doesn’t work.”
In the United States, 67 percent of women wear a … » More …