Richland School Board and community members unite against unfair book ban “At the July 12 Richland School District board meeting, members of Moms for Liberty Benton County challenged a short story called Adventure in El Yunque by Christopher Rodriguez…”
A Spoken Space: Interview with Juru da Wise JuruDaWise holds pop-up-style events called “A Spoken Space: A Safe Space To Be Heard” — Open Mic and Poetry/Spoken Word nights at different venues, cafes, and restaurants in the Tri-Cities.
Tri-Cities Food Co-Op “While they’re not reinventing the wheel, Tri-Cities Food Co-Op is a hub for a great many vendors, educators, and community members that increase the Tri-Cities’ accessibility to local food.”
Interview with author Erica Blaque "Erica Blaque’s debut novel, Among Wolves, qualified for the 2023 Anthony Awards as 'Best First Novel'"
Crossweird Answers Here are the Crossweird answers to the June 2023 puzzle: "A punny little crossweird to make you laugh." If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to sara@tumbleweird.org. For more puzzly goodness every month, subscribe to Patreon!
We Had Our Reasons / Teníamos Nuestras Razones “Our stories are valuable, our work is valuable, and we are valuable.”
Local app developer gets into self-care and productivity game "The app is a means for you to participate actively in your own healing."
Group Health Foundation opens office in Pasco “Our mission is to advance equity and racial justice to transform the balance of power in Washington.”
July 2022: Autonomous "I wanted the drawing to feel wrong — an invasion by unseen others of one’s own volition and autonomy."
Blylee’s Natural Pet Food & Supplies “It’s a great feeling to help our clients care better for their pets, especially in a natural way.”
Richland School Board debacle explained “This isn’t a mask issue; It’s an ethics issue — it’s the lack of good governance.”
Communities in Schools receives a game-changing investment "Our hope is that students are supported, not just by their family, but also by their schools, and by the communities in which they live."
February 2022: See you on the moon “They say ‘sky’s the limit’... how, b*tch? I’m moonwalking.” —Big Sean
