Community

Not Just Dreaming It – Making It

By Huckleberry Press / March 2, 2024 /
Trent and Tam Smith, William and Janina Wills, Smooth and Emily Elguezabal, Photo Credit: Tamara Smith

In the bustling landscape of entrepreneurship, women are carving out their spaces, building businesses that not only thrive financially, but also contribute to the fabric of their communities. This story is about three remarkable women in Northport, WA, who have taken the plunge into entrepreneurship, each owning a unique business that reflects their passion, dedication, commitment to excellence, and bringing community together through their dreams and ambitions to serve.

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Leap Year 2024

By Huckleberry Press / February 29, 2024 /

When I was eight years old, I made a new friend whose birthday was on February 29. She told me that our calendar only has February 29 every four years. She said it’s called a leap year. What? She only has a birthday every four years? That’s crazy! I was dumbfounded.

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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.

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Bread of Life: Nourishing Souls at Wallace Food Bank

By Huckleberry Press / January 20, 2024 /
food bank

At the heart of the Silver Valley in Northern Idaho, the Wallace Food Bank is striving to maintain hope for those facing food insecurity in the community.

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Vets on the Farm: From Serving our Country to Stewards of the Land

By Huckleberry Press / January 18, 2024 /
farmers

We Americans are assured of security and safety thanks to men and women who have made countless sacrifices by serving in the armed forces. We could never do enough to thank them for their service. But we can do our best to support Veterans when they return to civilian life.

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Fostering Community Collaboration for a Safer Tomorrow

By Huckleberry Press / January 10, 2024 /
West Plains Safety Alliance

In the Western prairies of Spokane County, an extraordinary initiative has taken root, aiming to create a safer and more engaged community. The West Plains Safety Alliance (WPSA) is a testament to the power of collaboration and community-driven efforts.

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Where Else But Here?

By Huckleberry Press / December 5, 2023 /
Stevens County

I am so grateful life’s consequences caused me to end up in northern Stevens County. I have never been happier, and it’s all because of the people here. Let me give you a few examples.

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Getting Creative in Newport, WA

By Huckleberry Press / November 24, 2023 /

Newport, Washington, on the eastern border of the state with Idaho, has seen its fair share of economic ebb and flow over the years and is getting creative about how to grow a more diversified and resilient economy.

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Charred Fragments – Surviving the Oregon and Gray Fires

By Huckleberry Press / August 29, 2023 /
fire destruction

As I drank my morning coffee and started my morning, it would have never, even briefly, occurred to me that it was the day that thousands of lives within our region would be upheaved and forever changed.

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Shawn Lloyd, Shawn Lewis, and Annette Lewis – Giving Back to Local Heroes

By Huckleberry Press / August 8, 2023 /
A Heroes Home

“Giving back to the hero.” This is the primary mission of Shawn Lloyd and Shawn and Annette Lewis for their work with A Heroes Home.

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