Lifeblood of the Pacific Northwest "You’ve heard of her, surely, in songs and in writing... But do you know her?"
Ask better questions ”Asking someone ‘why’ will seldom promote empathy, healing, or conflict resolution.”
Carta al editor: un anuncio (An announcement from the Editor) BILINGUAL: "Today's silence is not surrender; it is the whisper before the shout." "Este silencio de hoy no es rendición; es el susurro antes del grito."
Tarot time: Temperance ”Whether you’re a busy organizer or locked in survival mode, things are coming to a point where we have to pull ourselves out of a rut.”
Democratic leadership begs criticism of gerontocracy "Democrats are hurting the very people they claim to serve by not investing in the younger generation of leaders."
¡Viva la Música! en las escuelas de Pasco ”It is about community education, cultural celebrations, and support for students.”
Fighting fire "Those of us who want to keep the American experiment of self-governance going for another 250 years must fight fire with fire."
Will grief feel like this forever? "Grief can change when we grieve together—allow our pain to soften us instead of harden us."
Introducing Dream Letters: Visions from the In-Between "What if your dreams are trying to tell you something?"
Virgil Finlay, Pulp fiction illustrator "During his career, Finlay produced more than 2800 unique works of science fiction, fantasy, and horror art."
Movie reviews: The Bad Guys 2, F1, & The Naked Gun This month, our OG Tumbly movie reviewer has graciously dusted off her critic’s cap for a special cameo!
A History of Romani in the Pacific Northwest "Records of Romani people in the PNW go back more than 100 years."
Live music wants YOU! "Community Concerts of the Tri-Cities brings affordable, world-class concerts to the Mid-Columbia region."
STORYWRITERS of the Tri-Cities presents panel of local authors “Healing, identity, and impact often begin with words on a page.”
Renowned sculpture and photography on display this September "This September, the Gallery at the Park is bringing you an exciting new sculpture and photography exhibition."
Tarzán en Acapulco / Tarzan in Acapulco BILINGUAL: “Curses and legends aside, ‘Tarzan of the Apes’ is undoubtedly one of world cinema’s unforgettable characters.” / “Maldiciones y leyendas aparte, ‘Tarzán de los monos’ es, sin duda, uno de los personajes inolvidables del cine mundial.”
Patrones fractales / Fractal patterns BILINGUAL: “Which moments do we want to keep and repeat ad infinitum?” / “¿Qué momentos quiero conservar y repetir ad infinitum?”
¿Cuánto cuesta el sol de Latinoamerica? (Parte 1) / How much does Latin America’s sun cost? (Part 1) BILINGUAL: “They shared the suffering caused by the absence of the migrants…” / “Compartieron el sufrimiento causado por la ausencia de los migrantes…”
Rise “It seems that Phoenix High upholds their standard to ‘respect the integrity and worth of each individual’.”
Questioning racism and bigotry “Asking meaningful, challenging questions can stop someone in their tracks.”
Golden Paladin: Land of Chaos (August 2025) ”It is only by coming together, sharply and decisively, that we can end this, and reclaim peace.”