Art lives on in downtown Kennewick! “Art speaks to my soul in a way that is necessary during hard times.”
May 2021: A new hope "I wanted to explore the idea of 'a new hope' that the vaccine is bringing people."
You don't have to be Leslie Knope to get involved in local government In the upcoming elections, there are myriad opportunities to make a difference in our local communities.
April 2021 "I made this drawing last year in the beginning of 2020. I remember at the time I was ready to dive into new ideas in my life and I
The March 2021 issue is here ❤️ A Nice Thought is an acrylic painting by Grace Calibo, a self-taught artist from Washington State.
Passion project puts Tri-Cities’ best foot forward “LoveTheTri is something I created 4+ years ago to promote and show off the Tri-Cities in a positive light.”
February 2021 History. Future. Culture. This last year found me diving deeper into those very specific parts of myself. They say you don’t know where you’re headed if you don’t know where you’ve been.
Tri-Cities cops say no local officers involved in Capitol insurrection While it appears that Tri-Cities police were not involved in the insurrection at the Capitol, at least two Seattle officers took part.
The January 2021 issue is here! Let’s roast marshmallows over the roaring dumpster fire of 2020. Remember that even when they’re burnt on the outside, they’re gooey and delicious on the inside.
Showing up for each other “Now more than ever, seeing BIPOC people and their allies come together is so uplifting,” Cortinas said. “We all bring different perspectives to the table. It would be easy to stay in our bubbles, but we can help each other.”
Richland students go virtual to raise suicide awareness “From October 29 to November 1, Take Strides Tri-Cities, together with Richland High and Hanford High, held their fifth annual suicide awareness walk: Take Strides to End Teen Suicide.”
The December 2020 issue is here! "For residents of the Tri-Cities, bridges are a natural symbol of unity." — Henry Hopscotch
Your ism doesn’t erase other isms “He laughed and made jokes about taking my plate. I laughed along with him, although internally, I felt ashamed of my physical limitations. Looking back, he was probably joking to cover his own hurt feelings. We were both hiding our isms from each other.”
Building bridges: BLM allies make connections across the Columbia River “‘I’ll say it loud for everyone to hear,’ says Harp. ‘Equality isn’t just necessary, it’s mandatory. It’s a basic human right. This isn’t just a small issue. This is an attack on humanity, and we, along with our commissioners, won’t stand for it.’”
The November 2020 issue with the TRICITIESVOTE.COM guide is here! "No shrugs allowed for voters or candidates—just decisions."
Classic horror/sci-fi hosts brought back to life Way back in the late ’90s, local radio host Greg Martin created a horror show called Friday Fright with his wife, Gail, that ran on the public access channel. Their
Update from Feeding Villages “Feeding Villages is making great strides toward sustainable, lasting change in the Ugandan villages in which they serve. They are continuing to educate villagers about ways to farm more nutritious food so that they can continue to grow and produce it themselves...”
REI employees fear reopening endangers their health “Cutlage has had multiple email exchanges with REI Retail Director Janet Hopkins about the reopening of the Kennewick store. She says that the store manager is ‘exploiting a loophole to open earlier than they should.’”
Alumni call on Richland School District to act against racism “We wrote this letter as a labor of love. Having gone through the Richland School District, I care about my community enough to hold it accountable and to ask for better.”
Franklin County Commissioners tell Health District to remove Facebook post about the history of Pride "We need leadership that respects the voices of marginalized communities and acknowledges that we need to do more to live up to our responsibilities towards them," said County Commissioner candidate Kim Lehrman.
July 2020 The July 2020 Tumbleweird is here. Cover art by Jaime Robles featuring Daishaundra Loving-Hearne and Bryan Hearne, based on a photo by Madison Rosenbaum.
June 2020 Download the June 2020 issue here. ABOUT THE COVER: Liam Bray is a 13 year-old artist and award-winning poet. He lives in Richland with his siblings and a winter white
