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 […]
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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 […]
FEATURE: It’s time to get active: and it’s better with friends
After a long day of work, there is nothing better to look forward to than going home to scroll on your phone. Kidding – there is nothing exciting about that. The good news is that all over the Basin there are opportunities for adults to play. From gardening to speed puzzling to water aerobics and […]
FEATURE: 2025 Basin Gift Buying Guide
Venue scoured the region to find fantastic spots to shop this holiday season and beyond. We love small towns because we love being an important part of a community – we are each of us big fish in the ponds of our economies – and you can make a difference in the lives of the […]
The Dragon Folio
Sometimes a gift gets you instead of the other way around. That’s how it felt seeing Tiffany Fultz’s Dragon Folio for the first time at The Old Hotel Art Gallery in Othello. It’s shiny and purple with a yellow shimmer. Its eye dilates ever so slightly when it catches yours, communicating permission or forbidding one […]
Es una vida hermosa y tatuada
Un buen padre quiere lo mejor para sus hijos. Por lo general, eso significa buena salud, relaciones amorosas y una carrera estable. Para Alondra Segundo, eso significó una carrera en enfermería, para la cual comenzó a asistir a clases universitarias en 2019. Sus padres, quienes emigraron de Michoacán hace 30 años, estaban contentos con su […]