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Is anyone else ready for spring? I know I am. That’s why I was especially excited to learn from my research that the Chinese New Year is commonly referred to as the Spring Festival, marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring season. Bring on the spring season!
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It’s my great honor to introduce to the Huckleberry Press readers Tony Louie, musician, singer/songwriter, and spoken word poet. I begin with this introduction out of respect to Tony’s indigenous background. He is a proud Colville Tribal Member who grew up in inchelium on the Colville Reservation.
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I thought I must have misheard Dave Olson, owner of Blue Creek Mercantile. I had asked him what the biggest sellers were at his store near Chewelah. While I had not yet visited Blue Creek Mercantile, I had an image in my mind of a small town mercantile in Eastern Washington. I imagined fabric, animal feed, canning supplies, sugar, flour, and coffee in bulk, and candy. My conception was probably misinformed by all the hours I spent watching Little House on the Prairie as a child. In fact, the Walnut Grove Mercantile from “Little House” was owned by another friendly and kind Mr. Olson. (Remember his awful daughter Nellie Olson who tormented the Ingalls girls?)
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Attention all you railroad buffs, and history buffs in general! This next piece is especially for you! Cheney’s railroad history is fascinating, and has an architectural masterpiece as its symbol, the Cheney Depot.
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Be courageous.” A prominent politician gave this advice to Terri Cooper when Terri shared her intention to run for mayor of Medical Lake. Those two words became an inspiration and propelling force in her decision to run for mayor, contributing to her campaign victory. Terri will reflect on these words often to energize and motivate as she serves her term as mayor of Medical Lake, starting on January 1, 2022.
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Nestled in the scenic town of Deer Park, you’ll find Living Herbal, a shop dedicated to medicinal herbs and teas. You’ll also find the owner, Eric Sims, who is dedicated to providing the highest quality herbs and teas to his customers. And
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“Engage, Connect, Grow” is Mark Losh’s mantra and his driving framework. Mark became the Executive Director of the West Plains Chambers of Commerce on August 23rd of this year. He hit the ground running and attended 55 meetings in his first three weeks. He managed to carve some time out of his busy schedule to connect with me about his new role and his goals for the West Plains Chamber. Hold on to your hats, West Plains folks, and get ready for some exciting times! In fact, Mark doesn’t sleep well because he is so excited about his work with the West Plains business community, the growth of the area, and the changes coming to the chamber.
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One of the greatest rewards of interviewing people for the Huckleberry Press is the heartwarming inspiration that comes from those who are passionate about contributing to their small town communities. The husband and wife team Ian Riley and Jessica Friedland of Davenport, Washington are two such inspirational entrepreneurs.
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We are kindred spirits, are we not? Those of us who grew up in small wheat farming communities in Eastern Washington may not have appreciated the value of this experience in our restless youth.
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Plenty of activities can help kill time on a long road trip. Some can even be the source of inspiration for “creating a lifestyle brand.”
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