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Meet Sara Quinn

Sara Quinn, closeup of face

“I make pixel art, play boardgames and video games, hang out with my dog and my husband, and read A LOT.”

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⭐️ 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

Yes! Come play games with us!

🌳 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

Zahra Roach:
She's working hard to make sure that the growth of Pasco benefits everyone.
Ramiro Alvarez:
He has worked tirelessly for downtown Pasco for years.
Meghan Ryan:
She works with local organizations to create welcoming spaces in the Tri-Cities for marginalized communities.

💪 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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✨ Fresh links

Department of State holding town hall meeting on modernizing the Columbia River Treaty Regime, Dec. 16 at the U.S. federal building in Richland Empty room with ladder Heber Hatchets indoor axe throwing coming to Downtown Kennewick Harbor freight holding grand opening, Dec. 16, and Thai Co. The Iron Wok mobile restaurant now open, in Kennewick Richland holding free, hands-only CPR classes every third Thursday begginning in January Large crowd of people jumping into river Special Olympics Washington plans polar plunge fundraiser, Jan. 25 at Columbia Point Marina People sitting in a meeting room Jail transition ‘going well,’ says Benton County Jail commander

👇 This week’s links

Train leaks 200 gallons of diesel along tracks from Finley to Pasco. Nine gallons spill into Columbia River Matt Watkins, closeup of face 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 school bus with volunteers in front PSD begins annual 'Fill The Bus' food drive Kadlec nurses sign new contract 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

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Benton County corrections officers say jail take over was ‘much-needed change’ Police provide free vacation house inspection while away for Richland residents Three people cutting blue ribbon in front of Tri-City Music building Tri-City Music opens in Richland’s Uptown Shopping Center Kennewick school district sign TCH says Kennewick school substitute teacher dilemma caused partly by Inslee’s closed-door deal Portrait of a woman, Zahra Roach 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

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Chocolate covered strawberries Edible Arrangements Closes Cold storage company purchases $1.1 million of Pasco land to expand teachers at Southridge High School Southridge teachers show student love with sign language T-shirts Kid at cash register with police officer 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 Illustration of woman holding a sword while neeling nude 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 Guitarist and drummer playing live Depth charger, Night Argent and the Hague perform at the Scarlet Room Jan. 3

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building West Richland‘s credit rating improves, meaning better bond rates for police station Kennewick residents request noise wall along SR-395 Kennewick school district sign New Kennewick School District policy limits hours for substitute teachers Rendering of new care center Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic breaks ground on low-income health care center in Kennewick Thursday

👈 More from last week

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’

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