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."
YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS “Artist Sara Quinn reflects on YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS, her upcoming exhibition and a deeply personal evolution of her 2022 show”
Good news on climate change: Part 5 “Has the build-out of solar and wind power systems caused high electricity prices?”
Kennewick Man: 30 years later “It has been 30 years since the skeleton dubbed ‘Kennewick Man’ was discovered on the banks of the Columbia River.”
TAROT TIME: Moving beyond the material “This month’s theme is the Nine of Cups — it asks us to reflect on our emotional and spiritual satisfaction, beyond material goods.”
PUNKS WEAR BLXCK: Successes and safety concerns behind the scenes “More than 500 people were in attendance at PUNKS WEAR BLXCK, a mixed genre show held at The Uptown Theatre on June 6.”
PORT OF BENTON UPDATE: The cost to taxpayers In addition to taxpayers covering private airplane hangars, the Port of Benton agreed to pay Gravis Law in taxpayer dollars.
Good news on climate change: Part 4: What does affordable, 21st century clean energy technology look like? “This month, we’ll discuss how the electrical power sector will change as we add clean energy technologies.”
Local paper store welcomes artists in residence “FrogPatch is proud to announce the addition of two new artists in residence: Beau Boaro and Ana V. Ramirez!”
Yes all men "I keep asking myself why this continues — why so many men get away with so much for so long."
CREATURE CORNER: Arachnid Oddities, Vol. 1 “When you think of spiders, I’ll bet a specific image comes to mind…”
Port of Benton update: Former CFO Speaks out as criminal investigation begins “Doing the right thing sometimes comes with a cost.”
Queer Grief, Queer Joy “Pride can feel loud, colorful, and full of life … But there is also grief there.”
Mid-cycle gerrymandering and what we can do about it “By fixing and securing the integrity of how we vote locally, communities can construct a resilient framework capable of withstanding national partisan games.”
A Pride event in Prosser! “Prosser Pride and Princess Theatre are bringing you Grapes & Glitter, the premier Pride event for rural Washington!”
Feed The Scene + PUNKS WEAR BLXCK “People have just been really excited, and it's so easy: just buy a meal for someone in need. You're already out enjoying yourself. Might as well pay it forward.”
Roger Zelazny: Prince of Amber, Lord of Light, Jack of Shadows “Roger Zelazny inspired many fantasy and science fiction authors, including Samuel R. Delany, Algis Budrys, and J.G. Ballard, as well as newer authors such as Neil Gaiman and Andrzej Sapkowski.”
Memorial Day: Grieving our siblings ”Memorial Day can be a day of honor. It can also be a day that stirs pain. It can be both.”
The garden of your heart “Different plants require different soils and levels of hydration to flourish. Different aspects of our being require different kinds of care, as well.”
I don’t do politics “When you claim that you don’t do politics, you are speaking from a position of extreme privilege.”
Good news on climate change: Part 3 “Although global emissions have not yet started to decline, annual worldwide emissions of CO2 are no longer growing at an exponential rate.”
The ADHD story we keep telling is too narrow “We didn't create more women with ADHD. We just stopped ignoring them.”
