“I’ve been watching my dad from behind the chutes since I was 3 or 4 years old and riding since I was 9,” Najiah Knight said during our phone …
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Arianna’s Art
It is such a pleasure to have Arianna Seymour with me today. She is a Colville Tribal member, a student at Inchelium High School, was one of my Rez …
Hornets Sting the Targets
The thwack of an arrow sinking into a bullseye target tends to pump one’s blood. But when 50 hit at a time, echoing off gym walls, the hair on the …
Big Dreams, Little Spurs
Nine-year-old INFR Women’s Barrel Racing Champion and Colville tribal member Rocksie Marchand recently competed at The American Rodeo in Fort Worth, …
Finding My Artist
From the onset of my work-in-progress, I have wanted to find a teen artist to portray my protagonist's art project in the book I'm currently …
Crawfish Races Coyote
Crawfish Races Coyote – Small Lake in the Area Arrow Lakes Legend Told by Martin Louie Colville Confederated Tribal Member and …
Horses––Benefit Youth or Cost Money?
Do horses really teach anything? Or do they merely cost the owner tons of money with feed and vet bills? After working with youth in 4-H, including …
10 Things Kids Should Realize
Chores won't kill you! Chores create a strong foundation for their future. Responsibility, accountability, and basic life skills begin with …
Mentoring a Realm Beyond My Own
Part Four: Editing––Demon Hunter Writing is the easy part. Our minds are in the creative mode. Our fingers peck at the keyboard with unfailing speed. …
Mentoring a Realm Beyond My Own
A journey mentoring an aspiring author for a high school senior project. Last spring my phone rang. On the other end came the voice of a …
