Abril Lopez of Ephrata gets her photo taken at the Leadership Institute of North Central Washington graduation Wednesday night. Her community project “Community Health Fair” is an event that will help address barriers in healthcare by creating an environment where people can get education, preventive screenings and make connections with healthcare professionals.
February 6, 2026
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Leadership Institute of NCW graduates celebrate civic leadership
EPHRATA — Sixteen emerging community leaders from across North Central Washington graduated Wednesday evening from the Leadership Institute of NCW, a bilingual civic‑engagement program. The celebration, held at the Ephrata Recreation Center, marked the completion of a 20‑session course rooted in the nationally recognized Parent Leadership Training Institute framework.