Inclusion:  

We believe that the industry and commerce is stronger when all of its members have the opportunity to express their diverse interests, concerns, and points of view.

Empowerment: 

We believe in providing educational opportunities that enable community members to build new skills and gain valuable experience. We promote an exchange of ideas that enriches people’s lives.

Mutual Support: 

We believe in fostering connections among the people in order to strengthen appreciation for the community and support among neighbors. Communication and local self-sufficiency during an emergency are important in a small, remote community.

Independence: 

We believe it is important that communities take responsibility for understanding the issues that affect them. Locally controlled media have the ability to provide viewpoints and information unavailable elsewhere.

Living in Place: 

We believe that community benefits from ongoing dialogue about our region’s environmental, economic, and social issues. Such dialogue develops our understanding of the place where we live and deepens our commitment to sustaining it.

Exchange: 

We believe to teach and learn from other communities worldwide. We value the interplay of ideas among people seeking to live in harmony with each other and the Earth.