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Kathy and Ward Pierce have owned the Rialto Tavern in St. John for 17 years, but she’s been working there for just this past year. After a career as produce manager for many years at Safeway in Pullman, Kathy happily gave up two hours of commuting each day in order to work with her husband.

Ward managed the tavern and worked entrepreneur’s hours until about five years ago when a stroke sidelined him. Recovered now, but with impaired mobility, Ward ran the tavern with quite a bit of help, and now he and Kathy manage the Rialto together. He comes in daily to help manage the Rialto, greets the pu...