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Since it’s founding, the accomplishments of Epicenter have been impossible to attribute to any single individual. The pioneering spirit of rural pride and positive change at the heart of the …

A fond farewell to Chris and Jack Read More »

Artists Alison Jean Cole, Anna Evans, and Lisa Ward, and Epicenter hosted the first Green River Rock & Mineral Festival at the John Wesley Powell River History Museum from March …

Green River Rock & Mineral Festival 2017 Read More »

“My Favorite Rock” is a collection of regional residents’ favorite rocks and the stories attached to them. Through the gathering of these stories, we came to realize what those interviewed …

My Favorite Rock Read More »

In 2016, Epicenter made immense strides towards becoming a mature organization. We prioritized reaching outside of our small community to share our work with our peers as well as to …

Epicenter's 2016 Annual Report Read More »

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Photo: Ignite the Night pyrotechnics display on South Broadway. Winter in Green River is typically a time to hunker down by the fire at home. You can rarely find residents …

Green River Ignites the Nite! Read More »

Photo: Local mule-riding resident in the parade for Green River Melon Days, a 100+ year tradition in Green River, Utah. —For immediate release: Green River, Utah – The National Endowment …

Epicenter to Receive $20,000 from the NEA Read More »

While a city logo provides a face for the local government and marketing campaigns work to attract outsiders, a flag gives the community itself a symbol to rally behind and …

The Green River Community Flag Read More »

—An essay by Epicenter Principal Jack Forinash. Jack’s boyhood home in Indian Springs, Alabama, photo from Google Streetview Housing Security and Affordability as a Critical Component of Addressing Intergenerational Poverty …

Housing Security and Affordability Read More »