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Riley Epperson and Keith Ford of Nespelem, Washington, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Kqwaya Mykel Ford on November 5, 2023, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington. She weighed 7 lbs., 15.7 oz., and was 19-1/2 inches in length at birth.

Maternal grandparents are Yancy and Darcy Epperson of Nespelem. Paternal grandparents are Lesley Pakootas, Seth Ford and Jeryl Andrew. Great-grandparents are Jeff Epperson, Dana Brudevold, Susie Allen and Marshall Pakootas.