News across Benton County
Women Who Are Immigrants and Refugees
"Adapting to a new culture is rarely seamless or effortless."
Washington resident Ashton Ellaboudy charged with providing material support Houthi terrorists
RICHMOND—Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, a resident of Richland, Washington, was arrested this October 1 and charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to the Houthis, a designated foreign terrorist organization. Ellaboudy is scheduled to make an initial…
Gov Ferguson requests federal Major Disaster Declaration for Washington wildfires
OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson on Monday, September 28, sent a letter to President Donald Trump formally requesting a federal Major Disaster Declaration following devastating wildfires in Eastern Washington. At an event in Spokane today detailing the request, Governor Ferguson…
Boots in the Basin: Zine about it!
You have until September 30 to decide what you want to Blue Mountains Forest Plan to be!
Art & poetry September 2026
Take a look and enjoy the art and poetry featured in the September 2026 issue of Tumbleweird!
Try something new
"So, ask yourself: What interests me? and find your Sacred Pillars of Truth to support pursuing those things."
Red State Blue Resources: A Super PAC that’s playing hardball
"I have no idea if these are going to be effective, but what I do know is that it needs to be done."
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
"TNR is a helpful way to reduce the community cat population, deliver necessary veterinary care, and hopefully improve their lives."
Ropework politics
"Let’s overthrow the regime, one rope at a time!"
John Duresky is “here to get shit done”
“I’m not a career politician. I’m someone who served this country for 37 years and can’t sit on the sidelines while working families are being left behind.”
Port of Benton Update: The criminal Investigation concludes
The criminal investigation into the tenants at the Port of Benton has officially been completed.
ART THERAPY PRACTICE: Is it intuition or trauma?
"Why is it that our intuition can seemingly lead us astray or be difficult to hear?"