This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals passionate about our Mid-Valley community.
Kjell Martinsen has spent much of his life woodworking and is now spreading holiday cheer to neighbors through his creations.
Martinsen came alone to the U.S. from Drammen, Norway as a 15-year-old in 1955. He recalls the chaos of arriving in New York and catching a train to meet an aunt in Seattle without knowing English…