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Carrying their light: Honoring lives lost to overdose By Shelley Little, Public Health Nurse, BFHD Narrated by Morrigan Crowe tumbleweird.org/carrying-their-light/ #IOAD #IOAD2026 #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay #EndOverdose #OverdoseAwareness #OverdosePrevention #NaloxoneSavesLives
Carrying their light: Honoring lives lost to overdose
One way to honor those who have died is to carry naloxone.
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Port of Benton update: Port tenants paying the price* By Dori Luzzo Gilmour Narrated by @justinfife.bsky.social tumbleweird.org/port-tenants-paying-the-price/ #PortOfBenton #RichlandWA #TriCitiesWA #PortOfBentonRecall #CityOfRichland #InvestigativeJournalism #LocalNews #Tumbleweird #WAPolitics
Port Tenants paying the price*
This is the latest update in our series about ongoing issues at the Port of Benton
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Shalom UCC opens emergency cooling center By Marilyn Lord tumbleweird.org/shalom-ucc-emergency-cooling/ #TriCitiesWA #RichlandWA #CoolingCenter #BeatTheHeat #ShalomUCC #CommunitySupport #TriCities #HeatSafety #LocalRelief #Richland #FaithInAction #CommunityCare
Shalom UCC opens emergency cooling center
"The center will open when temperatures reach 105 degrees Fahrenheit."
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Award-winning juried art on display through August 14 By Marisa Quirk tumbleweird.org/juried-art-on-display-august-2026/ #JuriedArtShow #ArtExhibition #AwardWinningArt #PeoplesChoiceAward #FineArt #PacificNorthwestArt #PNWArtists
Award-winning juried art on display through August 14
The juried show is on display through August 14.
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Art & Poetry July 2026 tumbleweird.org/art-poetry-july-2026/ #artandpoetry #CreativeExpression #ArtisticJourney #poetryart #instaart #instapoetry #artistofinstagram #poetofinstagram #poeticart #poetry #artwork
Art & Poetry July 2026
Come and enjoy the art and poetry featured in the July 2026 issue of Tumbleweird!
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July movie reviews By Damian Beagan Narrated by @justinfife.bsky.social tumbleweird.org/july-movie-reviews-2026/ #StarWars, #TheMandalorianAndGrogu, #DisclosureDay, #StevenSpielberg, #EmilyBlunt, #MovieReview #2026movie #outintheater #newmovies
July movie reviews
"If there's one word which can be applied to every film made by Steven Spielberg, it's earnest."
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Local church recognized for dedication to mental health awareness By Melanie Childers Narrated by @jmwood.bsky.social tumbleweird.org/local-church-recognized/ #ShalomUCC #WISEDesignation #MentalHealthAwareness #EndTheStigma #TriCitiesWA #FaithAndMentalHealth #RichlandWA #MentalHealthMatters
Local church recognized for dedication to mental health awareness
“At Shalom, we believe that mental health is a vital component of holistic spiritual care,”
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Why civil discourse matters more than ever By Don Baer Narrated by @richpalmer.bsky.social tumbleweird.org/civil-discourse-matters-more/ #ColumbiaBasinBadgerClub #CivilDiscourse #CivicEngagement #TriCitiesWA #Nonpartisan #CommunityDialogue #MediaLiteracy #ColumbiaBasin #InformedCitizens
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."
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Lovin’ Me 911 by Anyla McDonald tumbleweird.org/lovin-me-911/ #lovinme911 #selflovemovement #beyourowncheerleader #BodyPositivityMatters #CommunityImpact #tricitieswa #knowyourworth #mentalhealthmatters #empowerment
Lovin’ Me 911
“Lovin’ Me 911 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring self love, empowering body positivity, and celebrating the beauty of individuality”
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Overcoming an energy vampire By Janice Lynch Narrated by @narratorjames.bsky.social Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash tumbleweird.org/overcoming-an-energy-vampire/ #EnergyVampires #EmpathLife #EnergyProtection #ProtectYourPeace #EnergyHealing #Visualization #SpiritualProtection
Overcoming an energy vampire
"Do you ever have a conversation with someone, and feel exhausted after it’s done?"
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Tune in to community! The Hideout FM By DJ Phage "The Hideout FM has been approved to broadcast on 97.5 FM KOLW. There’s just one catch: We don’t have a radio transmitter..." tumbleweird.org/community-with-hideout-fm/ #communityradio #freeformradio #LPFM #supportlocalradio #tricitieswa
CALL TO ACTION: Tune in to community with The Hideout FM
"The Hideout FM has been approved to broadcast on 97.5 FM KOLW. There’s just one catch: We don’t have a radio transmitter..."
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Regional conference on rural development sells out working people by Ryan Cunningham To read this article, visit the tumbleweird.org/regional-con... #iceoutoftri #tricitieswa #easternwashington #StopICEraids #RuralDevelopment #PeopleOverProfit #WaterJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #DataCenters
Regional conference on rural development sells out working people
“It is impossible to develop a rural area while kidnapping and terrorizing its residents.”
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Good news on climate change: Part 5 by Robert Wegeng and Steve Ghan Narrated by @jmwood.bsky.social tumbleweird.org/good-news-on... #climatechange #ClimateAction #sustainability
Good news on climate change: Part 5
“Has the build-out of solar and wind power systems caused high electricity prices?”
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Kennewick Man: 30 years later by Ashleigh Malin Narrated by @richpalmer.bsky.social tumbleweird.org/kennewick-man-30-years-later/ #KennewickMan #KennewickWA #TriCitiesWA #WashingtonHistory #NAGPRA #IndigenousHistory #Repatriation #ForensicAnthropology #DNAResearch #ColumbiaRiver #CaseStudy
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.”
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Indivisible staying visible By Dori Luzzo Gilmour Narrated by Morrigan Crowe @indivis-tricities.bsky.social tumbleweird.org/indivisible-staying-visible/ #VoterEducation #Nonpartisan #CommunityEngagement #IndivisibleTriCities #CitizenQuestions #CivicDuty #RegisterToVote
Indivisible staying visible
“Get to the polls with Indivisible Tri-Cities!”
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Tarot Time: Reflections By Jae Melland Narrated by @charityorrison.com tumbleweird.org/tarot-time-moving-beyond/ #summertarot #contentment #selfacceptance #spiritualgrowthjourney #MindfulnessMatters #EmotionalWellbeing #selfreflection #InnerPeace #journalingcommunity
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.”
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PUNKS WEAR BLXCK: Successes and safety concerns behind the scenes by Karlee Van De Venter Narrated by Rich Palmer tumbleweird.org/punks-wear-blxck-successes-and-safety/ #PunksWearBlxck #BLXCKPUNKS #JOSIAHDAVIS #TheVelvetHelmets #TriCitiesWA #RichlandWA #MoshPitEtiquette #LocalMusicScene
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.”
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Port of Benton update: The cost to taxpayers By Dori Luzzo Gilmour Narrated by @justinfife.bsky.social tumbleweird.org/the-cost-to-... #PortOfBentonRecall #RichlandWA #TriCitiesWA #TaxpayerDollars #BreakingNews #WApolitics #WASupremeCourt #GovernmentAccountability #BentonCounty
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.
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ACT’s Improv Comedy Weekend brings national comedy talent to the Tri-Cities By Kyla Haren Moye tumbleweird.org/act-improv-comedy-weekend/ #AcademyOfChildrensTheatre #TriCitiesWA #ImprovComedy #ArtsEducation #LiveTheatre
ACT’s Improv Comedy Weekend brings national comedy talent to the Tri-Cities
“ACT is bringing nationally recognized comedy talent to the Tri-Cities for a special two-day Improv Comedy Weekend.”
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Summer showcase and art festival By Marisa Quirk “Throughout the summer, the Gallery at the Park will be showcasing its annual juried show, an exhibition of local and regional artists!” tumbleweird.org/summer-showcase-and-art-festival/ #GalleryAtThePark #JuriedShow #SupportLocalArtists #SciArt
Summer showcase and art festival
“Throughout the summer, the Gallery at the Park will be showcasing its annual juried show, an exhibition of local and regional artists!”
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ART & POETRY June 2026 tumbleweird.org/art-poetry-j... #artandpoetry #CreativeExpression #ArtisticJourney #poetryart #instaart #instapoetry #artistofinstagram #poetofinstagram #poeticart #poetry #artwork
Art & Poetry June 2026
Enjoy the art and poetry of the June 2026 issue of Tumbleweird!
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Out of Pocket with Calixto Hernández By Omni Romero tumbleweird.org/out-of-pocket-calixto-hernandez/ #QueerVoices #LatinoLeadership #RepresentationMatters #PascoWA #TriCitiesWA #CommunityJournalism #LGBTQVoices #VocesLatinas #QueerLeadership #EasternWashington #LocalPolitics #Pride365
Out of Pocket with Calixto Hernández
"Hernández, one of Pasco’s newest city council members, is the first openly gay Latino person elected to a city council seat in the Tri-Cities."
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Are we immigrants the real culprits of the housing crisis in our community? By Ulises Navarro tumbleweird.org/la-crisis-de-vivienda/ #HousingCrisis #CrisisDeVivienda #ViviendaDigna #HousingJustice #TenantRights #ClaseTrabajadora #EconomicJustice #EasternWashington #TriCitiesWA
¿Somos los inmigrantes los verdaderos culpables de la crisis de vivienda en nuestra comunidad? / Are we immigrants the real culprits of the housing crisis in our community?
BILINGUAL: "Access to property ownership has not been expanded, creating a huge gap in our cities where those who have nothing move further away from those who have everything.”
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