Why civil discourse matters more than ever "Social media often acts like a funhouse mirror, reflecting a distorted version of what people believe, and making civil discourse harder to sustain."
Regional conference on rural development sells out working people “It is impossible to develop a rural area while kidnapping and terrorizing its residents.”
The Emerald of Siam needs your help "The Emerald is so much more than a Thai food restaurant. They are a gem of support, encouragement, and family that feels like home."
Port of Benton update: Former CFO Speaks out as criminal investigation begins “Doing the right thing sometimes comes with a cost.”
Get loud!: How one Latina woman in Walla Walla is fighting for her community “I'm not scared anymore… I'm ready to make noise. I'm ready to be heard.”
Update: Richland officials respond to ICE data breach “Update regarding our report last month on ICE accessing our data in violation of department policies and state law.”
What’s the real price of industrial agriculture in the Yakima Valley? “Many families here in the Lower Yakima Valley have experiences with injury, illness, and death related to agricultural work.”
Cadenas rotas: Cómo el miedo migratorio fractura la economía local en Eastern Washington / Broken chains: How migration fear shatters the local economy in Eastern Washington BILINGUAL: "More than 50% of all agricultural workers in the state are here from Mexico on H-2A visas.” / “Más del 50% de todos los trabajadores agrícolas del estado están aquí desde México con visas H-2A.”
School safety: One school district’s approach “What is the best way to have officers in schools? You’ve got to be careful. It’s a balance.” —Chief Chris Guerrero
‘Community’ means you, too! “When life feels like everything is getting worse, that is the time to step up and make things better.”
Offsides: Local officials waste taxpayer dollars targeting trans kids Why are local government agencies spending taxpayer resources on matters over which they have no jurisdiction?
Level playing field: Policies in search of a problem “We need to remember who we're talking about, which is kids — and trans kids — that are really vulnerable.”
“With liberty and justice for all” “It’s great to bond with folks that are fighting for our freedoms, fighting to protect each other.”
Fresh, free range eggs at Tri-Cities Food Co-op! “Tri-Cities Food Co-op is currently offering products from seventy-five local farms and specialty food producers.”
Boots in the Basin: a local environmental coalition “What if together we shared cultivation of the pipeline for stewards of our precious environment?”
“YOU’RE GOING TO BE DEPORTED!” "Living in our ‘safe state’ doesn’t mean you’re immune to fear and harassment."
The houseless voice: Parks close, unhoused neighbors scatter “There are people in our community who want to help you no matter what you are dealing with.”
Columbia County Conservatives: Courting controversy “Who does Patterson believe is lost and deserving of punishment?”
Un gran dolor de cabeza, el puente de Lewis Street / A major headache: The Lewis Street Overpass BILINGUAL: “City projects should first and foremost benefit the citizens who fund them.” / “Las obras de la ciudad deben beneficiar, primero y ante todo, a los ciudadanos que las financian.”
Christian nationalism in Columbia County “'I am a Christian and I object to anybody proselytizing their religion while wearing a Sheriff's uniform.'”
