Yo los vi / I saw them

BILINGUAL: “Amid the serene nocturnal sounds of the river’s wildlife, there were murmurs and sad solos of guitar and harmonica.” / “Entre los serenos sonidos nocturnos de la fauna del río, se escuchaban murmullos y tristes solos de guitarra y armónica.”

Teacher quotes Twain, gets called a “vile piece of trash” by Kennewick City Council member

An ethics inquiry has been made into Brad Beauchamp’s comments calling KSD’s Middle School Teacher of the Year a “vile piece of trash.”

New solo exhibition from internationally acclaimed metalsmith Anne Krohn Graham

”Anne Krohn Graham is a globally recognized, award-winning artist and metalsmith.”

Art & poetry September 2025

Take a look at the art and poetry in the September 2025 issue of Tumbleweird!

Speak up. Make a difference.

"With so much current bad news, it is encouraging to know that some progress is being made!"

Richland rock festival Battle Vest Fest serves community on all fronts

"With the support of Ray’s Golden Lion and numerous other locals, Battle Vest Fest was born."

Creative coping in a chaotic world: Creating in nature

"It is the feeling of being connected to nature that allows your time outside to serve you best!"

Digging deeper with Jaynee Levy

"I find that I need a constant input of nature to keep my sanity."

Tri-Cities women say “ME TOO”

“Thank you for shining a light on this. Hopefully we all get justice.”

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."

Sophie

Ben’s body froze, his mind screaming: 'It wasn’t a dream.'

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."

September 2025: Yeah... me, too.

So much is happening all at once right now.

STORYWRITERS of the Tri-Cities presents panel of local authors

“Healing, identity, and impact often begin with words on a page.”