Interviews with local election candidates Tumbleweird reached out to every candidate that is on the ballot for the General Election in Benton and Franklin County.
School safety: One school district’s approach “What is the best way to have officers in schools? You’ve got to be careful. It’s a balance.” —Chief Chris Guerrero
Teacher quotes Twain, gets called a “vile piece of trash” by Kennewick City Council member An ethics inquiry has been made into Brad Beauchamp’s comments calling KSD’s Middle School Teacher of the Year a “vile piece of trash.”
Rise “It seems that Phoenix High upholds their standard to ‘respect the integrity and worth of each individual’.”
Vintage Apartments 2025: Mismanagement allegedly continues to plague the senior living community. ”Residents have reached out once again to voice their concerns. This time, many say they fear reprisals or even eviction for speaking out.”
NO KINGS ”All across the nation, people gathered on Saturday, June 14 to protest authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.”
Offsides: Local officials waste taxpayer dollars targeting trans kids Why are local government agencies spending taxpayer resources on matters over which they have no jurisdiction?
Level playing field: Policies in search of a problem “We need to remember who we're talking about, which is kids — and trans kids — that are really vulnerable.”
Richland Public Library announces Children's Reading Garden and Outdoor Amphitheater “We want to be the hope-inspiring presence in our community where every person belongs and is supported in enjoyment, learning, and understanding.”
PFLAG partners with Beartooth Aikido to offer self-defense training “I think you need to protect yourself and those you're with, in situations where somebody is not giving you a choice.”
Peace Corps is lying to you. “It seems like what Peace Corps cares most about is protecting themselves, not protecting us.”
“YOU’RE GOING TO BE DEPORTED!” "Living in our ‘safe state’ doesn’t mean you’re immune to fear and harassment."
Columbia County Conservatives: Courting controversy “Who does Patterson believe is lost and deserving of punishment?”
Christian nationalism in Columbia County “'I am a Christian and I object to anybody proselytizing their religion while wearing a Sheriff's uniform.'”
The League of Women Voters: Supporting democracy for over 100 years "The League supports credible and ethical local journalism, in whatever format it is published, as essential to our democracy.”
Citizens Advisory Network takes a stand against Initiative 2117 "If passed, I-2117 will cause Ben Franklin Transit to lose approximately $5.4 million per year in funding."
“This isn’t a crusade:" Forming a new minor party in Washington State "Novoselić said that having a new party is giving people more options"
To tell the truth "What a candidate decides to submit — and what they choose to leave out — can be telling."
