💢 Unzone my heart
RSD could save $350k after former superintendent pick MacTavish lands a job in Oregon school district
Richland parks & rec fall activity and recreation guide has over 40 pages of activities, events, classes, and entertainment
Bethel Church set to request Richland council to disallow apartments from property it’s planning to sell
This evening the Richland Council will discuss Bethel Church's plans to sell a 10-acre plot of land near Keene for purposes of residential development. Here is the proposal, presented courtesy of the City of Richland as a non-searchable PDF, which says Bethel Church will ask the Council to amend zoning for the land to multi-family but disallow all apartments.
Tri-Cities government transparency scorecard
We just shipped an early version of our Tri-Cities transparency scorecard. It’s not perfect, it’s far from done, and it definitely needs your opinions!
Meet Amanda Becerra
I am a Project Manager at PNNL and President of Confluent
🌐 Website⭐️ Teresa Eberth on Amanda:
“Amanda is an incredible teacher, organizer, and community minded-influencer, and she has volunteered hundreds of hours of her time to keep Confluent up and running.”
🌈 Amanda‘s vision for the Tri-Cities
“The art scene, bike scene, independent film scene, and music scene are all growing and joining forces. There is a place for everyone. We need to focus on connecting all the dots.”
Amanda’s recommendations
🌳 Location
The Uptown. There’s a variety of things to do, shopping, and places to eat.
👥 Group
Confluent is a non-profit makerspace focused on providing learning opportunities, tools, and a place to create.
👩🏽🎤 Artist
Ray Lechelt is an amazing artist who works in watercolor, acrylic, oil, film, and is also a musician. Ray also runs Spectra Gallery in Downtown Kennewick.
😄 People
Nat Saenz — TRIFI is an extremely wonderful group who share their love of film with Tri-Cities and Nat is a big part of that.
Luke Ray is the Heart of the Uptown Art Walk. He always thinks of the bigger community picture.
Heidi Elkington is a total artistic powerhouse and is one of the hardest working artists I know.
💪 Projects
In addition to our nonprofit mission, Confluent’s community garden donates produce to the food bank.
Confluent is a 100% volunteer run non-profit. People donating funds, supplies, and their time keeps us afloat. But even better! Come and use the space or take a class!
There‘s more people in our archive »
Read more about this effort here »
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✨ Fresh links
PSD seeking input on plans to include 6th graders in middle school and draft plans to change school boundaries
Sage Brewery coming to Pasco’s Chapel Hill Chamber wants to help local businesses sell products and services to local ports Richland Library still seeking public input on whether you heart Paddington🌐 Our projects
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👈 Links from last week
Richland Parks capital improvement priorities include shade for Jon Dam and a fully linked trail from Claybell to Candy Mountain Port investigating what’s needed to restore iconic Marine Terminal wharf Richland science teacher building explorable model of the solar system Tri-Cities Latino Community Network recognizes Gaby Araico for community leadership Resilient Coffee becomes Roasters Coffee Lab TRIDEC adds staff, changes roles Dust Devils come up short in final game of playoff championship Kennewick holding open houses on public-private project for 2000-seat theater, convention center expansion CBC gallery exhibit "A Long Now" looks at social systems through the lens of landscape, architecture Information gathering underway for Orca Task Force study of Snake River dams Regional Chamber holding a reception for state, regional, and local elected leaders👈 More from last week
Kamiakin grads create new natural energy drink that brings back the kola nut Tri-Cities housing market has slowed a little, but home prices continue to increase Artists can register now to participate in the Uptown Art Walk this weekend Pasco council workshop weighs increasing height restriction cap to 4 stories Pasco’s capital improvement plans: new community center and dog park, Peanuts Park restoration, and more Pasco City Hall update needs $500k on top of fully using 20% project contingency Washington's global wheat exports blocked by dam locks WSU TC holding grand opening for MOSAIC Center for Student Inclusion You can help fund care for uninsured Tri-folk by voting for Grace Clinic for Milbrandt's charity wine releaseStarbucks no longer selling newspapers
Kennewick now streaming city council meetings Richland offering free money to improve businesses' exteriors REACH Museum offering Sept 20 tour of channeled scablands China tariffs are affecting local bike shops Pasco's Community Hope Wall more than halfway to fundraising goal, but still needs help