Small Business

CREATE – A Living Community Space for the Arts in Newport

By Gabriel Cruden / January 30, 2026 /

There are places in small towns that don’t announce themselves loudly. They don’t feel like institutions. They feel more like secrets passed hand to hand. The kind of place someone…

Resilience in Every Grain: Christo’s Journey Through Life and Woodworking

By Gabriel Cruden / October 3, 2025 /

By Robin Milligan Christopher Stanke, known to friends as Christo, said he has always had a deep connection to woodworking. “I like to say that I have three loves: music,…

Making Homegrown Mountain Magic

By Gabriel Cruden / April 1, 2025 /

  Compiled by Huckleberry Press staff Jessica Reece has long dreamed of owning her own farm. Her dream became a reality in 2018 when she claimed her part of her…

Supporting Local Bees and Inspiring Smiles Through Flowers

By Gabriel Cruden / June 1, 2024 /

“I do it for the buzz. I do it for the bees. I don’t even know how many pictures I have taken of napping bumble bees.”   Chani Blizzard-Durkin has…

The Mercantile: Preserving Harrington’s Heritage

By Huckleberry Press / February 2, 2024 /

In the small town of Harrington, Washington, an ambitious spirit named Julia Jacobsen has opened doors to a unique space that intertwines her love for agriculture, community, and entrepreneurship.

Business Start-Up and Support for All

By Huckleberry Press / November 26, 2023 /

Business ownership. Entrepreneurship. Economic Development. Intergenerational accumulation of wealth. Public libraries. The relationships between these may be apparent for some items on the list, less so for others.

Coeur d’Alene Business Aims to Empower People to Create Their Own Sushi

By Huckleberry Press / May 4, 2023 /

“Many people who’ve had bad first-time sushi experiences (like me) decide from that experience that they don’t like sushi. But sometimes it’s a matter of not having experienced high-quality, fresh ingredients that are tailored to their tastes. And for another, having sushi at restaurants is often incredibly expensive!! I decided to change that,” Isaac shares.

Huckleberry Press Editor Val Mohney interviews Kristi Slotemeyer of River Valley Cheese

By Huckleberry Press / March 21, 2023 /

Val Mohney, editor of the Huckleberry Press, interviewed Kristi Slotemeyer, owner of River Valley Cheese. Kristi, who teaches cheese-making classes in the Spokane area, is a skilled artisanal cheesemaker who has a passion for sharing her knowledge and experience with others.

Susi Wellness: Boosting Health and Fostering Connections in the Community

By Huckleberry Press / March 17, 2023 /

Imagine a wellness space where people of all financial abilities and backgrounds can gather to get to know one another and engage in various treatments and events to expand their minds and nurture their bodies. That is precisely the space Nymue Oberg and Meighan Rasley plan to create with the launch of Susi Wellness.

Huckleberry Press Live Interview with Spokane’s Steven Hicks, Health Coach

By Huckleberry Press / March 13, 2023 /

The Huckleberry Press live interview with Steven Hicks, a Health Coach and Personal Trainer, provides an opportunity to learn from a seasoned professional who has helped many people achieve their health and fitness goals.