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Graduation as a Rite of Passage

By Gabriel Cruden / July 1, 2024 /

The year was 1987. The season was spring, the season of graduations. We had rehearsals. Girls chose boys to walk with. We sent out invitations. As I collected my cap…

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In Honor of Father’s Day: A Tribute to my Dad

By Gabriel Cruden / June 15, 2024 /

I am the youngest of six sisters and one brother, all significantly older than me. Yes, I can hear the collective “oops” from you, readers. The benefit to having much…

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The Northern Lights, Explained

By Gabriel Cruden / May 15, 2024 /

Many people in northeastern Washington and north Idaho were treated to the celestial experience of the Aurora borealis beginning on May 10, and for several nights after. The Aurora borealis…

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The Surprising History of Mother’s Day

By Gabriel Cruden / April 25, 2024 /

  What gifts are given or received on Mother’s Day? Jewelry? Chocolate? A lavish meal at a restaurant? Definitely flowers. In fact, according to Oberlo.com, “In 2023, consumers spent $3.2…

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Wagon Wheel Therapy Opens in Kettle Falls

By Gabriel Cruden / April 25, 2024 /

  From the U.S. Army, to Ohio State University, to eventually eastern Washington, Tammy Elaine Lewis’ career in physical therapy has taken her to places across the country and, as…

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Keeping the Doorways to Local History Open

By Gabriel Cruden / April 25, 2024 /

With the cold, winter weather now in the rearview mirror, and warmer weather on the way, the tourist season will soon be upon us. Many people come from all over…

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Ode to April 15th: A (Very) Brief History of Taxation

By Huckleberry Press / April 18, 2024 /

Thus, I learned at a fairly young age the importance of paying taxes and would continue to hear versions of this truism throughout my adult years.

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Crowdfunding

By Huckleberry Press / March 19, 2024 /

Most of us have probably bumped into crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe or Kickstarter. From efforts to help cover a neighbor’s cancer treatments, to raising money for the purchase of high school band uniforms, crowdfunding has become a standard approach for communities to come together, pool their resources, and support a cause.

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Trails End: A Great Beginning for Local Artists

By Huckleberry Press / March 17, 2024 /

Talking with Tim Nielsen in the Trails End Gallery made me feel like I wanted to move to Chewelah. It’s beautiful here, of course, the landscape being so picturesque. We had never met before and he was very welcoming and offered a wealth of local knowledge too. There is something almost magical about the passion he has for the community, art, and bringing even more life to the area, that is simply inspiring.

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Let Them Eat Pie!

By Huckleberry Press / March 14, 2024 /
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March 14 (3/14) is celebrated around the world as Pi Day. But what is pi, anyway? Pi was a big deal in high school geometry. We learned that pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant – the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter – which is approximately 3.14.

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