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Tumbleweird exists to bring together a more diverse, creative, and progressive community than Eastern Washington gets credit for, in order to connect, highlight, and encourage the betterment of our area.

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Boots in the Basin

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BY: Jenny Rieke, Steve Ghan, Pauline Schafer, and Mikki Symonds

#natureeducation #teachersfornature #conservation #pacificnorthwest #ColumbiaRiver #easternwashington #nationalaudubonsociety #conservationmatters #wildliferefuge
Boots in the Basin: Slow time
"Devoting a little bit of time on the regular to observe what’s around you can have a regulating effect on your sense of time."
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January 15, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Navigating life’s transitions: One woman’s story of burnout

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By: Harmony in Motion

#burnoutrecovery #HormoneHealth #womenswellness #cortisol #functionalmedicine #HarmonyInMotion #tricitieswa #healingjourney #selfcare #MindfulMovement#BurnoutAwareness
Navigating life’s transitions
”Burnout isn’t who you are … it’s a symptom of what your body has been forced to survive.”
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January 14, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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Tarot Time: Walk, don’t run.

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By: Jae Melland

Narrated by @charityorrison.com

#pickacardreading #TarotWisdom #intuitiveguidance
#tarotcommunity #monthlytarot #SpiritualReflections
#tarotmessages #NurtureYourself #healingjourney
Tarot Time: Walk, don’t run.
”Rest and planning are what you need right now!”
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January 13, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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Upcoming events 1/2
*Events may require reservations, or details may change after this list is published. Always verify details with event host.* Slide 1 Monday, Jan 12 -Storywriters, 1:15-2:45pm, Richland Public Library -LGBTQIA+ Craft Social, 5:30-7:30pm, Richland Public Library -Levy Renewal Town Hall, 6:30-8pm, Orchard Elementary Tuesday, Jan 13 -Preschool Playdate, 10:30am, MCL Pasco -DiVas, 2:30pm, Discount Vac n Sew -Dusty Dungeons, 4-6pm, Caterpillar Café -Romancing the Cryptid, 6-8pm, Lee's Tahitian -Game Night Ice Harbor, 6:30-8:30pm, Ice Harbor Brewery -Game Night @ RMBC, 7-9pm, Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing Co Wednesday, Jan 14 -Homeschool Art Lab, 1:30-3pm, Art YOUR Way -After School Art Lab , 4:30-6pm, Art YOUR Way -Pokemon League, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café -TAG Gaming at Moonshot, 4-9pm Moonshot Brewing -Trivia @ Cider House, 6:30pm, Tri-Cities Cider House -Recovery Dharma, 7:30-9pm, Lifted Lotus Yoga Thursday, Jan 15 -Grandma's Storytime, 2-2:30pm, Adventures Underground -Trivia Thursdays, 6-8pm, Summer's Hub of Pasco -Perreo Thursdays, 9:30pm-2am, The Grizzly Bar #supportylocal #events #tricitieswa
January 12, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Movie reviews for January

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By: Damian Beagan

Narrated by @justinfife.bsky.social

#2026Movies #movienight #moviereview #movietime #MovieMagic
Movie Reviews
”Superb performances from Cynthia Erevio and Ariana Grande tell a moving story of two imperfect friends irrevocably changed by each other.”
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January 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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Balancing work with play

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By: Steve Ghan

Narrated by Chad Fox

#bootsinthebasin #climatescience #worklifebalance #BikeToWork #mentalhealth #sustainability #mindfulness #hiking #activecommute #productivity #greenliving #natureheals #CreativeThinking
Balancing work with play
“Through biking or hiking, I’ve been able to consistently engage in both my paid work and in my volunteering with energy and enthusiasm.”
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January 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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The Magruder murders and the lost gold

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By: Ashleigh Malin

Narrated by @richpalmer.bsky.social

#truecrime #wildwest #idahohistory #buriedtreasure #lloydmagruder #HistoricalTrueCrime #WallaWalla #goldrush #unsolvedmystery #pacificnorthwest #oldwest
The Magruder murders and the lost gold
”The coins lie hidden to this day … about a day’s horse ride from the 1863 city limits of Walla Walla.”
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January 7, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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A resolution for peace

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By: Alane Wilkerson

Narrated by Charles Conover

#newyearresolutions #intentionalliving #AdvanceCarePlanning #PeaceOfMind #hospicecare #LivingWell #familyconversations #tricitieswa #griefsupport #planaheadandprepare #endoflifecare
A resolution for peace
”Talking about the end of life is something most of us delay. It feels distant until the moment it is upon us.”
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January 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Upcoming events 1/2
*Events may require reservations, or details may change after this list is published. Always verify details with event host.* Slide 1 Monday, Jan 5 -Magic Mondays, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café -Monday Vinyasa, 4:30-5:30pm, Lifted Lotus Yoga Tuesday, Jan 6 -Little Learners, 10:30am, MCL Pasco -White Bluffs PTO, 3:30pm, White Bluffs PTO -Dusty Dungeons, 4-6pm, Caterpillar Café -Game Night Ice Harbor, 6:30-8:30pm, Ice Harbor Brewery -Ukulele Club, 6:30-7:45pm, Richland Public Library -1st Tuesdays Music, 6:30-8pm, Bombing Range Brewing Co Wednesday, Jan 7 -Homeschool Art Lab, 1:30-3pm, Art YOUR Way -After School Art Lab, 4:30-6pm, Art YOUR Way -Junk Journal Group, 5-7pm, FrogPatch Paper & Works -TAG Cribbage Club, 5-8pm Blackthorne Neighborhood Pub -Trivia @ Cider House, 6:30pm, Tri-Cities Cider House -Recovery Dharma, 7:30-9pm, Lifted Lotus Yoga Thursday, Jan 8 -Quilting at the Library, 10am-3pm, Richland Public Library -Little Explorers, 10:15am, REACH Museum -Grandma's Storytime, 2-2:30pm, Adventures Underground #sopportlocal #events #tricitieswa
January 5, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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The Sci-Fi mind of Robert A. Heinlein

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By: Steven Woolfolk

Narrated by @jmwood.bsky.social

#leadership #innovation #LiteraryHistory #sciencefiction #RobertHeinlein #bookish #SciFiCommunity #ClassicBooks
The Sci-Fi mind of Robert A. Heinlein
“Heinlein has many well known works, but two of his most beloved titles are ‘Stranger in a Strange Land’ and ‘Starship Troopers’.”
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January 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Manifestation: Creating your life

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By: Michele Lanigan

Narrated by Charles Conover

#manifestation #NewYearNewGoals #intentionalliving #thedivinefellowship #selfgrowth #personaldevelopment #manifesting #newyear2026 #spiritualgrowth #workshop
Manifestation: Creating your life
”Manifestation isn’t magic … It’s a natural process that begins with awareness and grows through intention, emotion, and action.”
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January 2, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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Vibrant and colorful textile art on display this January

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By: Marisa Quirk

#tricitieswa #galleryatthepark #quiltersguild #textileart #richlandwa #SupportLocalArts #supportlocalartists
Vibrant and colorful textile art on display this January
The artist reception is on Sunday, January 11, from 1 – 3pm.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Art & poetry dec 2025

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#artandpoetry #CreativeExpression #ArtisticJourney #poetryart #instaart #instapoetry #artistofinstagram #poetofinstagram #poeticart #poetry #artwork
Art & poetry December 2025
Come and enjoy the art and poetry from the December issue of Tumbleweird!
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December 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Do dogs cause autism? How to sell a scientific rumor

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By: Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD

#scicomm #criticalthinking #PublicHealth #CDC #medicalnews #HealthLiteracy #evidencebasedmedicine #sciencecommunication #VaccinesWork #CorrelationIsNotCausation
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December 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Upcoming Events 1/2
*Events may require reservations, or details may change after this list is published. Always verify details with event host.* Slide 1 Monday, Dec 29 -Magic Mondays, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café -Monday Vinyasa, 4:30-5:30pm, Lifted Lotus Yoga -Open Mic Night, 7pm, Emerald of Siam Tuesday, Dec 30 -Boredom Busters, 10am-Noon, REACH Museum -Treeus, 5pm Emerald of Siam -Game Night @ Iconic, 6-8pm, Iconic Brewing Wednesday, Dec 31 -Homeschool Art Lab, 1:30-3pm, Art YOUR Way -Pokemon League, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café -After School Art Lab , 4:30-6pm, Art YOUR Way -Trivia @ Cider House, 6:30pm, Tri-Cities Cider House -NYE with Backroads , 7pm, Branding Iron Nightclub -New Years Eve Party , 9pm, The Palm Bar & Grill Thursday, Jan 1 -Christmas Carol Lane, 4:30-10:30pm, Near Garfield St & 27 ave -TAG Game Night, 5-7pm, Caterpillar Café -Trivia Thursdays, 6-8pm, Summer's Hub of Pasco -Perreo Thursday, 9:30pm-2am, The Grizzly Bar #supportlocal #events #tricitieswa
December 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Small Town Diaries: Chicken Man

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By: Shyla Christin

Narrated by @raewittevo.bsky.social

#easternwashington #SmallTownStories #pnw #chickenmanok #skullet #HiddenJoy #washingtonstate #storytelling #lifeinthedesert #WholesomeContent
Chicken Man
“The world is only improved because Chicken Man and Baby Girl are in it.”
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December 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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The Hideout

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By: Dori Luzzo Gilmour

Narrated by @shaestrongvo.bsky.social

#freeformradio #pirateradio #independentmusic #LPFM #localbands #undergroundmusic #RadioVibes #diy #SupportTheArts #richlandwa #supportlocal #tricitiesmusic #independentradio #pnwlife
THE HIDEOUT
“The Hideout is coming — an all-volunteer, independent radio station.”
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December 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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BEST OF 2025

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#tricitieswa #bestof2025 #adoptdontshop #boardgames #sustainabletricities #naturelovers #tricitiespride #bookstagram #indierpg #pnwlife #mutualaid #scienceeducation #rescuedogs #CommunityStrong #sunriseonthereaping #bluemountains #supportlocal
What are a few of your favorite things?
These are a few of your top 3 favorite things about 2025.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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December 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Boots in the Basin: Jane Goodall was right.

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By: Jenny Rieke and Environmental Coalition members

#JaneGoodall #tricitieswa #communityservice #actlocally #reachmuseum #localevents #naturewalks #washingtonstate #environmentaleducation #HopeInAction
Boots in the Basin: Jane Goodall was right.
"Make an impact locally. Serve! Reclaim your hope."
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December 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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PNW sisters sew up Grand Championship title in historic World Cosplay Summit win

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By: Ashleigh Malin

#wcs2024 #TeamUSA #worldcosplaysummit #FireEmblemEngage #fireemblemcosplay #grandchampions #cosplaylife #wcsjapan #cosplaycommunity
PNW sisters sew up Grand Championship title in historic World Cosplay Summit win
“Be proud of the steps you take and the progress you make along the way.”
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December 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Big Bro Joe Foundation: Transforming lives with unforgettable impact

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By: Anyla McDonald

#BigBroJo #bigbrojoefoundation #YouthMentorship #tricitieswa #EmpoweringYoungMen #CommunityImpact #lifeskills #giveback #nonprofitorganization #MentorshipMatters #FutureLeaders
Big Bro Joe Foundation: Transforming lives with unforgettable impact
“The program emphasizes peer-to-peer support and uplifting interactions, ensuring that every participant feels valued and motivated.”
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December 23, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Upcoming events 1/2
*Events may require reservations, or details may change after this list is published. Always verify details with event host.* Slide 1 Monday, Dec 22 -Morning Mini-Camp, 10am, Yellow Dog Studio -WSU Watch Party, 11am, Sage Brewing Company -Magic Mondays, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café -Monday Vinyasa, 4:30-5:30pm, Lifted Lotus Yoga -MCTAMA Acoustic Jam, 5:30pm, Spiritwood Acoustic -Open Mic Night, 7pm, Emerald of Siam Tuesday, Dec 23 -Cereal Book Club, 4:30pm, Richland Public Library -Christmas Centerpiece, 5-7pm, Frost Me Sweet -Grigg's All Night Sale, 6pm-1am, Grigg's Department Store -Game Night @ Iconic, 6-8pm, Iconic Brewing -Tuesday Trivia, 6:30-7:30pm, Chills Froyo and Custard -Game Night @ RMBC, 7-9pm, Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing Co Wednesday, Dec 24 -Christmas Eve Market, 10am-4pm , Layered Cake Artistry -Homeschool Art Lab, 1:30-3pm, Art YOUR Way -Pokemon League, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café -After School Art Lab , 4:30-6pm, Art YOUR Way -Trivia @ Cider House, 6:30pm, Tri-Cities Cider House - Ugly Sweater Karaoke, 7pm, Out and About #supportlocal #events #tricitieswa
December 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Make the Climate Commitment Act more durable

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By: Steve Ghan

Narrated by J.M. Wood

#ClimateAction #climatepolicy #washingtonstate #CleanEnergyFuture #electricvehicles #ElectrifyEverything #heatpumps #EnergyTransition #decarbonization #CleanTransportation
Make the Climate Commitment Act more durable
“Washington State’s signature climate legislation survived a challenge by Initiative 2117 last year. But it’s not out of the woods yet.”
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December 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Little adult, big baby

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By: Sara Quinn

Narrated by Kelly Wilkinson

#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticVoices #neurodiversity #unmaskingautism #disabilityrights #equitynotequality #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #NeurodivergentVoices #representationmatters
Little adult, big baby
“Hello. I’m autistic.”
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December 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM