ALBERTSEN—Arleigh Rei was born April 4, 2008, to Kenneth and Amy (Kolkmann) Albertsen, Palmer, Alaska.

BANEK-RIVERA—Nattalia Esther was born Feb. 18, 2008, to Mario and Claudia (Rivera) Banek, Beaverton, Ore.

DOWNS—Micah Wendell was born April 15, 2008, to Jeffrey and Alisha (Tsuchiya) Downs, Wasilla, Alaska.

EVERT—Genesis Christine was born April 18, 2008, to Anthony and Silvia (Williams) Evert, Inchelium, Wash.

HEIN—Quentin Dean was born April 29, 2008, to Matthew and Nicole (Catt) Hein, McMinnville, Ore.

PETERSON—Elsa Jane was born May 11, 2008, to Jack and Anita (David) Peterson, Vancouver, Wash.

RANSONET—Asher Benjamin was born June 13, 2008, to Benjamin and Alexa (Upp) Ransonet, Camas, Wash.

TEAGUE—Arielle Alexis was born April 29, 2008, to Derrick and Rochelle (Kruger) Teague, Mt. Angel, Ore.