iwaʔ Charlie and Loryn iʔ lu̓ tiʔ sisyu̓ s qʷqʷil̓əl̓x n̓ syil̓xčn, qʷay̓ nixl̓selx iʔ n̓ k̓ ʷəčəčk̓ ʷčin̓ n̓ xaʔaʔčín̓ səl̓x ut kłx̌minkəl̓x kl̓łǐq̓ ʷmistsəl̓x “yaʔt isčq̓ łw̓ sctm̓ naʔł Loryn xʷaʔk̓ ʷinx kn ktʔanwín n̓ qast sk̓ ʷn̓ stułts inx̌min̓ kn l̓ n̓ qʷl̓qʷil̓tn̓ tət.” Charlie cus, ałiʔ, kl̓in̓ čaʔ, l̓ispʔus uł isn̓ […]
Archives for July 2026
Ancestors Prayers
The Salish language stretches across the Columbia Plateau and beyond, through what is now Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and Montana. It carries generations of knowledge, teaching, identity, and connection to both land and family. It lives through those who speak it, learn it, and raise their children within it. For Charlie and Loryn Joseph, the […]
New Physician Starting September 2026
We are excited to welcome Dr. Monty Salanoa, Family Practice Physician, to the Columbia Basin Hospital Family Medicine Clinic. “Talofa! My name is Monty Salanoa. I was born in Kahuku, Hawaii, but grew up in Rialto, California. I met my wife in college, where I attended USAFA and received my degree in biology. I went […]
ARTEMIS: From Moses Lake to the Moon
At the end of the Artemis II mission around the moon and further than any humans had traveled in space before, upon entry, the atmospheric heat shield would get Orion, the spacecraft, down to 350 mph, far from the desired 17 mph landing speed.So, at 24,000 ft the parachute deployment sequence began. First, ‘forward bay […]
A Ride For One To One Thousand
Sometimes, something special begins and it feels like it always was, or at least should have been, there all along. This spring, Aubree Skone teamed up with partner, Chezni Woods, and with the encouragement of Sagecliffe Resort president and CEO Vince Coluccio, created Sagecliffe Horseback. It’s an opportunity, Aubree said, to pay forward the wonderful gifts given […]
Financial Focus: Social Security is an important income source
Social Security is often one of the most important income sources in retirement. Yet widespread myths about how it works can lead to confusion, unnecessary worry and poor planning decisions. Here’s the truth behind five of the most common misconceptions. Myth 1: Social Security is going broke. You’ve probably heard this one, but the full […]