More than a bucket list ”Hospice isn’t just about dying. It’s about living as fully as possible with dignity, comfort, and celebration.”
Regulations that work for us ”While regulations protect people and wildlife from harm, they also create obstacles that cost all of us.”
Eclosión (III) / Emergence (III) BILINGUAL: “The portal was slowly closing, and the man tried to reopen it, unaware that I was already inside his world.”
Tarot time: Battling burnout ”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.”
From grape juice to wine: A History of the grape in Benton County, Washington “The land that is now Benton County has always been ripe for the production of grapes.”
NO KINGS ”All across the nation, people gathered on Saturday, June 14 to protest authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.”
GALLERY AT THE PARK: Summer showcase of local and regional artistic talent This Annual Juried Show is on display at the Gallery at the Park from July 1 to August 22.
Digging deeper with Steve Ghan ”My personal mission is to empower as many people as I can to be effective advocates for actual climate change, because I can't do it alone.”
Growing community "Through learning more about the shrub steppe, I am deepening my relationship with this place."
July 2025: “No kings, no crowns, no tyrants, no clowns.” "The 'No Kings' protests were the largest in U.S. history."
Protecting a monumental place "Like so many things worth doing, saving the Reach has been a group effort."
Becoming habitat "When Terri passed away five years ago, friends came together to make seed balls from her ashes."
Theia y Gaia: Colisión vs estabilidad / Theia and Gaia: Collision vs stability BILINGUAL: “I looked down at my feet moving and thought: ‘“These steps are going to change my life forever.’” / “Mire mis pies andando y pensé: 'Estos pasos me van a llevar a cambiar mi vida para siempre.'“
WORDACLE: Your Wordle Oracle - “Should I stay or should I go?” “Make your choice. Pick a direction and start walking.”
Presentación admirable / Admirable presentation BILINGUAL: “I saw you, and you saw me. You managed to scrutinize me with your gaze.” / “Te vi, y tu me viste a mi, lograste detallarme con tu mirada.”
Creative coping in a chaotic world: Collage Collage is a great place to dip your toes into creating art for yourself if you feel a little intimidated by other modes of creation...
Guachimontones BILINGUAL: “The stranger spoke about her late husband’s greatest discovery: the iconic archaeological site of Guachimontones…” / “El desconocido le hablaba sobre el más destacado descubrimiento de su difunto esposo: la emblemática zona arqueológica de Guachimontones…”
The birth of science fiction ”Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is widely considered to be the first science fiction novel.”
Celebrating 160 Juneteenths “June 19th is a day that symbolizes and acknowledges the end of 246 years our people were in bondage.”
