🏖 Paradise police
City of Pasco Mayor, Matt Watkins, leaving office after serving community for 16 Years
PNNL whistleblower claims retaliation in fraud case. Battelle tells jury she is exaggerating
PSD begins annual 'Fill The Bus' food drive
Kadlec nurses sign new contract
Benton County corrections officers say jail take over was ‘much-needed change’
Meet Sara Quinn
“I make pixel art, play boardgames and video games, hang out with my dog and my husband, and read A LOT.”
👤 Facebook 🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram⭐️ Brendan Quinn on Sara Quinn :
“Sara’s a badass, aggressively kind, honest and never backs down from a fight to protect or improve the lives of other people”
🔥 What drives Sara
“Two things, mainly: Tumbleweird and Tri-City Area Gaming. With Tumbleweird, being a part of local journalism in the Tri-Cities and having the opportunity to highlight local artists and other people that shake things up around the Tri is a HUGE part of what gets me motivated each day. When it comes to TAG, it feels like all of my goals for what we could do with a gaming-focused nonprofit have been exceeded. We keep finding new ways to partner with other organizations in the community, bringing STEAM education to kids and inclusive events to everyone in the Tri-Cities.”
🌈 Sara‘s vision for the Tri-Cities
“I think that if we can see ourselves and each other as people worthy of love and respect, we'll be able to act in ways that make our community better. Life isn't a zero-sum game; someone else getting more doesn't mean you get less. We can lift each other up and all be better for it.”
Sara’s recommendations
🥪 Food
The cuban sandwich from Vinny's. It will ruin every other sandwich forever.
🤸♂️ Activity
🌳 Location
I'm sure this answer isn't unique, but I have to say Adventures Underground. I go there pretty often, and I have to put blinders on to leave... there's just too much good stuff. Books, comics, toys, games... and I usually head next door to the Caterpillar Cafe to check out their record collection.
👥 Group
I've already written about Tri-City Area Gaming (TAG), but I think what we're doing in the community is really worthwhile. Check us out: tricityareagaming.org
👩🏽🎤 Artist
Breanna Broadie makes amazing art out of words. She is extremely talented!
😄 People
💪 Projects
TAG is looking for members that want to be actively involved in putting on events, helping us with fundraising, and promoting the stuff we're doing on social media. You can email secretary@tricityareagaming.org if you're interested :)
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Police provide free vacation house inspection while away for Richland residents
Tri-City Music opens in Richland’s Uptown Shopping Center
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👇 This week’s links
TCH says Kennewick school substitute teacher dilemma caused partly by Inslee’s closed-door deal
Pasco city council swears in Zahra Roach tonight, 6 pm at Pasco’s City Hall
State accuses feds of withholding Hanford safety data. The fine could top $1 million
Benton County Public Services Building opens Wednesday with ribbon cutting tomorrow at 1:30 pm
BNSF train leaks fuel into Columbia River due to mechanical issue
👇 More from this week
Edible Arrangements Closes
Cold storage company purchases $1.1 million of Pasco land to expand
Southridge teachers show student love with sign language T-shirts
Kids shop with Kennewick cops before meeting Santa
Annual ‘Bikes for Tikes’ event builds 2k bikes for local kids
👈 Links from last week
Chamber of Commerce rallying in response to Governor Inslee’s workshop, concerning the Snake River Dams, excluding public comment, Jan. 13, 4:30 to 6 pm Kennewick City Council approves creation and certification of Downtown Kennewick Creative District
Local playwright holds staged reading of original play Dec. 16 and 18, 7 pm at the Uptown Theatre
One year of Pasco Police wearing body cameras makes positive impact
Depth charger, Night Argent and the Hague perform at the Scarlet Room Jan. 3
👈 More from last week
West Richland‘s credit rating improves, meaning better bond rates for police station
Kennewick residents request noise wall along SR-395
New Kennewick School District policy limits hours for substitute teachers
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic breaks ground on low-income health care center in Kennewick Thursday
Tri-Cities projects to increase road safety paused as state contests car tab cuts
Recent city council candidate, Randy Slovic, criticizes Richland council pay increase while council members receive ‘benefits (that) equal salary’