Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts: Contemporary Indigenous Printmaking
Exhibited at the REACH Museum – November 2, 2024 to January 25, 2025 This exhibit featured fine art prints created by Native American artists affiliated with the Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts, a nonprofit organization located on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in eastern Oregon. Founded in 1992 by artists James […]
REACH Museum 10th Anniversary Exhibit and Community Celebration
Exhibited at the REACH Museum – July 7 through October 26, 2024 In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the REACH Museum presented a special exhibit highlighting a decade of community impact, educational programming, and regional storytelling. Since opening its doors in 2014, the REACH has served as a gateway to the Mid-Columbia’s unique natural and […]
Desert Fiber Arts: Celebrating 50 Years
Exhibited at the REACH Museum – January 9 through March 16, 2024 This exhibit celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Desert Fiber Arts Guild (DFA), a longstanding collective of fiber artists based in the Tri-Cities region. Through a dynamic collection of woven, knitted, crocheted, and handcrafted works, the exhibit traced the Guild’s journey from its […]
The Immigrants of the Manhattan Project
Exhibited at the REACH Museum – October 2023 In the decade leading up to World War II, religious persecution and political oppression in Europe forced many scientists, scholars, and intellectuals to flee their homelands. Seeking safety and opportunity, they immigrated to the United States—many becoming naturalized citizens. A number of these immigrants played key roles […]
Avis Marvelous: Ornithology on the Western Frontier, 1776–1896
Exhibited at the REACH Museum – March 6 through September 4, 2023 This exhibit featured 92 detailed engravings, chromolithographs, and lithographs from the Lee Silliman Collection, illustrating more than 100 species of North American birds found across the Trans-Mississippi West and Alaska. Subjects included quail, eagles, albatrosses, and a wide variety of other regional birdlife. […]
Columbia & Cascade: A River and A Range, 1853–1854
Exhibited at the REACH Museum – 2023 This exhibit featured thirty-one historic prints selected from U.S. Pacific Railroad survey reports, offering a rare glimpse into the Pacific Northwest as it appeared in the 1850s. The steel engravings included scenes along the Columbia River, as well as botanical and zoological illustrations that highlight the region’s diverse […]
Graduates & Columbia Basin’s Galleries
A Graduate’s Place in Columbia Basin’s Galleries Washington’s population of college-educated graduates increased steadily over the last fifty years. As a rich bed of art-centric culture, the Tri-Cities is home to beautifully curated galleries of scientific exploration as well as historic and local pieces that explore Columbia Basin’s unique characteristics. From Badger Mountain to Columbia Park, […]
Fishing in the Columbia River
What You Need to Know About Fishing in the Columbia River Basin The Columbia River is the fourth largest river in North America, flowing for an impressive 1,214 miles from British Columbia all the way to the Pacific Ocean near Astoria, Oregon. The Basin extends from Washington to Oregon and straddles state lines to offer people […]
Why We Need to Protect the Pacific Northwest Bees
Home to Almost 30 Species of Bees The Pacific Northwest is dependent upon this insect population to maintain its flourishing natural environment. In Washington, it is the honeybee and bumblebee that are most essential for the pollination process. The diverse concentration of geological beauty which exists in Richland would not be here without the buzzy creatures. However, […]
Tri-Cities Astronomy
Our clear autumn evenings in Eastern Washington present a great opportunity to enjoy views of the moon, stars, and planets. Light pollution is reduced if you’re willing to drive a little bit away from town, but even in our urban yards we can see some amazing sights. Members of the Tri-City Astronomy Club set up […]