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Alumni Short Film, “Roll Modelz”, Celebrates Local “Lowrider Cultura”
Whitman alumni Yahir Tzec-Carrasco ‘25 and Oliver Dickson ‘25 traveled across the Pacific Northwest this summer to document the Washington State Lowriders. The resulting 12-minute short film, “Roll Modelz,” premiered Oct. 11 at the Milton-Freewater Drive-in, featuring Mexican folkloric dancers, b-boys and car clubs across the state, ranging from Yakima to the Tri-Cities.
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East Benton County Historical Museum offers free Halloween event for families
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City of Pasco to host Veterans Day event on November 11
PASCO, Wash. – The City of Pasco plans to commemorate Veterans Day with a patriotic ceremony at Volunteer Park to honor the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces. The service will be free and open to the public and will take place on November...
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How a school band teacher inspired 2 generations of students to save an abandoned Oregon theater
The Gem Theatre in the northeast Oregon town of Athena reopened last weekend after 20 years of DIY work by teenagers and adults led by a high school band teacher. The celebrations Oct. 24-26 marked the transformation of a dilapidated 1901 brick building into a premier arts and performance venue on Main Street. The building, once used as a saloon and silent movie theater, had been vacant for almost half a century.
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Brewery plans to open in Columbia Gardens
A Benton County brewery known for its panoramic views of Badger Mountain and the Tri-Cities has made plans to open near the waterfront at Port of Kennewick’s Columbia Gardens Wine & Artisan Village, pending approval from port commissioners. The port meets at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 28, to consider...
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Crispy Cones Pasco opens review
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Healthy Halloween event this Saturday, thanks to YMCA Tri-Cities
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YMCA hosts Halloween event with games and pumpkin decorating
The YMCA is set to bring Halloween excitement to Trailhead Park with its "Trick-or-Treat on the Trail" event. Lacey Cole, YMCA marketing director, highlighted the variety of attractions available, saying, "We have a bunch of different stations that are down in the park. Anything from face painting, we've got photo booth, lots of Halloween themed games, Giant Jenga, we've got Tetris, so there's a lot of different hands-on activities. And we also get pumpkins donated, so kids can decorate the pumpkins and take them home." The event kicks off at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow, with walk-up registration available at 525 Queensgate Dr., Richland, WA.
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“To Make Us Free” Exhibit Spotlights Whitman Activism
“To Make Us Free: Witnessing Activism at Whitman and Beyond” opened on Sept. 23 and will stay open until March 13, 2026. The exhibit includes 55 art pieces and objects with works from 16 artists and art groups, which are featured in both the Maxey Museum and Sheehan Gallery.