August 4, 2015, 5:00pm Community
The youngest of 13 siblings, Adele Gustafson was born July 25, 1915, in Wilmar, Minn. Read story
August 2, 2015, 5:00pm Business
Literally riding on the newest trend in outdoor recreation, Lydia Stuart is loving her job: helping people learn a fun and relaxing way to play on the water and enjoy unique views of their surroundings. Standup paddleboard is easier than it looks, says Stuart. As a side benefit, paddlers improve… Read story
July 26, 2015, 5:00pm Business
As a kid, Pat Heffron pretended to drive a derelict 1934 2-door sedan parked in his parents' driveway. His dad was a member of a horseless carriage club, and the family garage was a classroom of tune-ups and repairs. So it's no surprise that Pat owns a successful business in… Read story
July 20, 2015, 12:00am Business
"Bright," "articulate," and "driven" are three words you might use to describe Kaydee Peterson, unlikely descriptors of a high school and college dropout. But armed with those attributes, sharp technological skills, and a vision for helping businesses work smarter, not harder, she has created a successful business services company. She… Read story
July 13, 2015, 12:00am Business
Joey Fuerstenberg gave the corporate life a go, but it wasn't for him. "There's a lot of top-down action in that world. It was kind of a turnoff and I decided that wasn't going to be a long-term solution for me." After joining, then buying, his parents' business, he found… Read story
July 8, 2015, 12:00am Community
Ruth Wood of Vancouver, seated, was visited recently by family members from Lewiston, Idaho, including her great-great grandson, Emmett Lee Pearson, 4 months. Also pictured are, from left, Emmett's great grandmother, Ruth Rucker Benson; his grandmother Jacqueline Hoeye Martin; and his mother, Jessica Snyder, holding Emmett. Read story
July 6, 2015, 12:00am Business
Back in high school, Sherrie Wilson — like many girls at that time — dreamed of becoming an airline stewardess. But during one career day, a travel agent spoke about her work, planted a seed,and changed Sherrie's mind. "It was the next best thing. I'm really glad it did work… Read story
June 22, 2015, 12:00am Business
Cindy Greear and her husband, Ralph, own five acres of lush gardens in Ridgefield that feature a pond, gazebo and a big red party barn. They offer Lucy's Garden Winery for weddings, family or class reunions, graduation parties or business networking functions. "Making memories and making friends are the most… Read story
June 15, 2015, 12:00am Business
Carrie Cunningham has always been a performer, even as a child. "My first solo performance was in eighth grade in choir. I was so nervous I took off my glasses so I couldn't see the audience. I have been singing for as long as I can remember. To think that… Read story
June 8, 2015, 12:00am Business
Eliot Smith has a unique way of doing business. Clients leave knives and contact information in secure lockers located on his porch in Vancouver's Minnehaha neighborhood, taking the keys with them. They receive an email when the knives are ready to pick up, return to retrieve their knives, leave the… Read story
