Folk pop musician Eli Lev at Emerald of Siam "Rising singer-songwriter and global citizen Eli Lev is making the world a smaller place, one song at a time."
What's in the air? "Benton/Franklin hospitalization numbers of patients with COPD/Bronchiectasis were almost twice as high as the average in Washington state."
Gallery at the Park showcases annual Juried Art Show DAYBREAK / Calista Graaff This summer, the Gallery at the Park presents its annual Juried Show, a showcase of artists from across the region! The Gallery received entries from more than
The Skyler Mendell Sextet "Skyler Mendell is a fantastic jazz trumpet player originally from Richland. The Skyler Mendell Sextet recorded an album which was just released in May."
Art and poetry from the June 2023 Pride issue Take a look at the art and poetry featured in the June 2023 pride issue!
Dirty permit reform: A new way to resist clean energy improvements "With Republicans taking control of the U.S. House in 2023, they have their own interpretation of what permit reform means: easier approval of fossil fuel projects."
Kids These Days "PFLAG Benton Franklin has created a place for our youth to find connection and belonging. But they can't be the only ones. These things are vital for the overall health of our community, because these kids are the future."
Air, bear, and vampire fare Check out this month's movie reviews featuring Air, Cocaine Bear, and Renfield, along with three-sentence movie reviews!
“Our armies are rising!” — A brief history of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson "...You’re going to have to fight for it. And you’re going to have to fight until you win."
An asexuality primer “Life is a journey, and we’ll never be done learning new things, even about ourselves.”
Spotlight on the Black experience: Free at last "Why do they punish us for speaking our own language and force us to learn theirs?"
This is when the fun begins! If you didn’t get any plants started in May, it’s not too late for veggies this year.
The devil we know "It's not happening in an elusive ‘somewhere else’. It's happening right here, in our home sweet home."
Game review: Earth "Want something with a little more engine building than Wingspan but not nearly the time requirement of Terraforming Mars? Earth has you covered."
Local psychologist to attend Behavioral Health Conference in Tri-Cities "This conference will include community-based treatment, peer support services, and addressing structural racism throughout our communities and institutions."
Charting new waters: Navigating the salty seas of late-in-life lesbianism “I’m a lesbian, and it’s not something to endure… it’s something I may finally be able to be proud of, and celebrate.”
White supremacy in the ranks “Why did it take an FBI investigation to uncover this? How many other police departments have a similar culture?”
Golden Paladin recap: Part 3 “They are tired, beaten, broken, and have all but given up hope…. but I am certain that will change.”
