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About Us
Founded in 1999, The Liberty Lake Splash is the source of news and information for the greater Liberty Lake, Wash., area. A free newspaper, The Splash is shipped directly to every address in Liberty Lake each Thursday and is posted online every Wednesday with regular content updates throughout the week. Since 2004, The Splash has been owned by Peridot Publishing LLC, the legal entity set up in Liberty Lake to operate The Splash and its related publications, including The Current valley-wide newsmonthly and the annual Community Directory.
Members of The Splash team include:
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Josh Johnson, Editor and Publisher
Also husband, dad, Valley Chamber board member, Honey Nut Cheerios zealot
Member of Splash team since 2004
Former opinion page editor, copy editor, reporter, freelancer and journalism graduate of John Brown University
Josh and his wife, Kim, purchased The Splash in March 2004 from founders Shaun and Nathan Brown, aiding his return from the Midwest to his hometown of Liberty Lake. His family members first moved to the community in the 1950s, and he is passionate about the lake, the people, bicycling on the trails and supporting local businesses. In his free time, he covets game nights with his family, reading (and surfing) news outlets and salivating over destinations for his next Splash Travels photo.
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Tammy Kimberley, General Manager
Also aunt, soccer mom, occasional runner, dessert lover
Member of Splash team since 2008
Journalism graduate of John Brown University
Tammy is the point person for all things operational with a focus on organizational structure and project planning. She believes one of the best parts of her job is talking with area children for The Wave kids' newspaper. Her idea of a perfect day includes hiking with her family, take-out pizza and a good book. Tammy is grateful for simple days at the beach, mingling among the produce at the Farmers' Market and enjoying all the outdoor opportunities the area has to offer. |
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Janet Pier, Senior Account Executive
Also mother of two, biker, sunshine lover, diehard Gonzaga basketball fan
Member of Splash team since 2006
Business degree from University of Montana
Janet helps businesses connect with Liberty Lake by selling ads in The Splash, The Current, community directory and a variety of other special projects. A resident of Liberty Lake for 13 years, she stays busy keeping up with the hectic sports schedules of her husband and son. Away from The Splash, Janet loves to spend time in the sunshine, be it biking, golfing, gardening or running.
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Sarah Burk, Graphics Editor
Also wife, sister, greeting card designer, food enthusiast
Member of Splash team since 2008
Montana State University graduate with experience in pre-press and print design
In addition to working on ad design, Sarah uses her skills to help produce weekly issues of The Splash, special sections and community directories. She enjoys reading classics, eating at sushi restaurants and walking her Jack Russell terrier, Charlie. A Montana native, Sarah wouldn't live anywhere but the Northwest and currently resides in Spokane Valley with her husband, Bret.
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