This is a special story, a story so special that one person could not tell it. This is an introduction to Ron Sawyer, a “gentleman”, a man who is “a number of puzzle pieces”, by five members of his many spheres.We’ve used these five voices to tell the different sides of Ron’s story, so you, […]
People
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 […]
It’s a beautiful, tattooed life
A good parent wants what is best for their children. That usually means good health, loving relationships and a stable career. For Alondra Segundo, that meant a career in nursing, which she began attending college classes for in 2019. Her parents, who immigrated from Michoacán 30 years ago, were happy with her noble choice in […]
Triple Fish Challenge: A celebration of family, fishing and the great outdoors
The Triple Fish Challenge, hosted by Reel Recreation, is a family-friendly event that brings anglers of all ages to the beautiful Banks Lake in Electric City, Washington. This annual event, taking place from April 11th to 13th, 2025, and typically falling on the 3rd weekend of April each year (unless it conflicts with Easter), is […]
A fictional Soap Lake: Where anything can happen
Matthew Sullivan, Washington State author and previously tenured English instructor at Big Bend Community College near Moses Lake, releases his second novel, Midnight in Soap Lake, on April 15th. Matt’s highly anticipated “cozy horror” novel blurs the boundary between mystery, suspense, and horror, a newfound addition to a subgenre of horror fiction. Matt, a former […]
Signs of the Time
Sometimes there’s a man. I won’t say an artist because what’s an artist? He fits right into his time and place, and that’s John Rankin. Ritzville is not where John expected to settle, but it is where he’s made his life. “Just by the luck of things, the way the cards are dealt, I ended […]







