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Cindy Hval

Pacific Northwest

Freelance Columnist, Front Porch at The Spokesman-Review

News Reporter at SpokaneFAVS

Author War Bonds: Love Stories from the Generation, newspaper columnist. Committing weekly acts of journalism. #writingcommunity #author #writers #journalism

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  • 2 weeks ago | spokesman.com | Cindy Hval

    Entrepreneurship is part of the DeVries’ DNA.

  • 3 weeks ago | cindyhval.com | Cindy Hval

    When I think of Susie Leonard Weller, the first word that comes to mind is “vibrancy.”From the brilliant turquoise color she favors to her beautifully bright smile, she exudes energy and intelligence. We met almost 20 years ago at a writers group. She taught parenting and life skill classes for Head Start parents enrolled in the Community Colleges of Spokane and I was a fledgling freelance writer. She was in the early stages of drafting her book, “Why Don’t You Understand?

  • 3 weeks ago | spokesman.com | Cindy Hval

    When I think of Susie Leonard Weller, the first word that comes to mind is “vibrancy.”From the brilliant turquoise color she favors to her beautifully bright smile, she exudes energy and intelligence. We met almost 20 years ago at a writers group. She taught parenting and life skill classes for Head Start parents enrolled in the Community Colleges of Spokane and I was a fledgling freelance writer. She was in the early stages of drafting her book, “Why Don’t You Understand?

  • 3 weeks ago | spokesman.com | Cindy Hval

    When Anthony “Tony” Birch’s father returned home after serving in Canada’s Yukon during World War II, he brought gifts for Birch and his sister. “We were living in Edmonton, Alberta, at the time,” Birch said. “I was 5 or 6.”The sleek green car and the bright red fire truck were made of heavy glass and filled with candy pellets. It’s hard to imagine giving children glass toys now, but for many years, the candy containers were wildly popular presents.

  • 3 weeks ago | spokesman.com | Cindy Hval

    They bonded over fashion. Sarah Washburn and Sarah Wolfe met several years ago at the now-defunct Apricot Lane Boutique at River Park Square. Both worked at the mall and had stopped in to shop. “Sarah held up a pair of bell bottoms, and I said, ‘Girl! Get those!’ ” recalled Wolfe. They’ve been friends ever since. When Wolfe bought a coffee stand, Washburn helped her run it for three years. Meanwhile, they launched a sustainable clothing business and sold clothes at pop-up vending events.

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Cindy Hval
Cindy Hval @CindyHval
10 Jun 25

RT @SpokesmanReview: Entrepreneurship is part of the DeVries’ DNA. Patrick DeVries, president and CEO of DeVries Business Services, said h…

Cindy Hval
Cindy Hval @CindyHval
10 Jun 25

RT @LukeBarnett: The plan? Merge two successful companies, HBO and Discovery, into one company called… Max. Change the name and logo four t…

Cindy Hval
Cindy Hval @CindyHval
10 Jun 25

Encountered a mom of 2 active boys at @Target. "If you're going to be a menace you're going to have to stay in the cart," she told the older boy. "I'm a menace!" said his younger brother. I felt that down to my toes. "Me too, kid," I whispered. #Monday #menace #boymom