Author


KCC Land Acknowledgement
March 24, 2026
KCC’s Board of Directors has finalized a land acknowledgment for the Portland Center and the SCOL Retreat Center. Just as we remember and honor our lineage teachers, we honor the Native peoples who have been connected to this land from time immemorial.

Financial Sustainability for KCC
March 15, 2026
As part of KCC’s ongoing work to sustain our community for the long term, the Board and Staff did a deep dive into our financial health in 2025. This effort supports one of the goals in our Strategic Plan—to create a holistic financial model that sustains our staff and preserves our facilities for future dharma practitioners. The takeaway is simple: KCC is financially strong today, but to support our staff and maintain our physical infrastructure, we need adjust both expenses and revenue.

SCOL Wildfire Work Party Recap
August 6, 2025
On July 18th, the very day KCC’s White Tara Retreat began, the Burdoin Fire broke out on the west side of Klickitat County. On the first weekend of August, there was an SCOL workparty to help reduce wildfire risk around the retreat center.

2025 Sustaining Supporter Campaign Results
July 27, 2025
THANK YOU to all who support KCC as a place of refuge and spirtual growth. Here are the outstanding results from this year’s sustaining supporter campaign!

Sustaining this Dharma Community
July 23, 2025
In their own words, here’s why people made a gift during this campaign. Contribute today!


Retreat Reflections: Teri Rowe on her first retreat at SCOL
July 15, 2025
“This is the last night of my week-long personal practice retreat. There are four of us remaining. It’s been a wonderful time.”

Supporting Those Who Support Us
July 14, 2025
In times like these, the need for community connection and mutual aid becomes more evident and important. At KCC, we offer spiritual mutual aid through Dharma teachings, daily practices, and the support of Sangha. Support those who support us!

“I do feel more connection.”
July 9, 2025
Did you know that KCC spends over $20,000 each year to maintain the technology that keeps our community connected? Become a Sustaining Supporter of KCC Today!
