Winter Talk: Elk, Then and Now

What: “Elk, Then and Now: The History of Elk in Yakima County and Perspectives on Current Management” by Greg Mackey When: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 7pm Where: Live at Yakima Valley College Conference Center (1704 W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA 98902) and Livestreamed (more info to be announced) Elk were nearly extirpated from the… Continue Reading Winter Talk: Elk, Then and Now

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Webinar Presentation: Evidence of Ancient Horse Hunting on the Columbia Plateau

Online 1101 Virtual, Toronto, ON, Canada

Join the Wenatchee River Institute and the Methow Conservancy to learn about new evidence of hunting the extinct North American horse. Recent re-analysis of selected artifacts from a 1974 archaeological salvage excavation at the pre-contact Rock Island Overlook site, 45CH204, in central Washington state indicates that cultural deposits are much older than previously reported. Projectile… Continue Reading Webinar Presentation: Evidence of Ancient Horse Hunting on the Columbia Plateau

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Gaza, Israel, Palestine: Histories of the Present

Whitman College - Hall of Science 810 East Isaacs, Walla Walla, WA, United States

The Dialogue & Dignity Series includes speakers, workshops, and conversations aimed at building appreciation for discussion that includes different points of view for the development of understanding and good solutions to our most pressing issues. Please join us on Tuesday, Mar. 5 at 7 p.m. in Brattain Auditorium for a public talk titled “Gaza, Israel,… Continue Reading Gaza, Israel, Palestine: Histories of the Present

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Climate Change and Agriculture in Eastern Washington

Grove Recital Hall, Wenatchee Valley College 1300 5th St, Wenatchee, WA, United States

The Wenatchee Valley College Sustainability Committee will host the first presentation in its new speaker series Climate Solutions and Climate Justice on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m.in The Grove Recital Hall, Music and Art Center, on the Wenatchee campus. This free event is open to the public. Chad Kruger, director of both the Washington… Continue Reading Climate Change and Agriculture in Eastern Washington

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Scarecrow Video Presents: The Academy Awards Oscar Preview

In anticipation of the Academy Awards ceremony (which will be held Sunday, March 10th), film historian Lance Rhoades will share highlights and controversies from previous ceremonies, discuss the current nominees and issues, and offer his own Oscar predictions. Admission is free. Registration is required: bit.ly/svoscars24

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The Hanford Girl: Vibrant, Vivacious, and Vital

Richland Public Library 955 Northgate Drive, Richland, WA, United States

In 1943 and beyond many women answered the call to participate in the war work in the hot, dry, and dusty conditions of southeastern Washington at the Hanford Engineer Works. Their contributions were largely unknown; their names (almost!) lost to history. Join the B Reactor Museum Association (BRMA) in honoring the women who supported this… Continue Reading The Hanford Girl: Vibrant, Vivacious, and Vital

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Winter Talk: The Roots of Restoration

Yakima Valley College Conference Center 1704 W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA, United States

What: “The Roots of Restoration: Plant-Soil-Microbe Interactions in Native Plant Restoration,” by Tanya Cheeke When: Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 7pm Where: Live at Yakima Valley College Conference Center (1704 W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA 98902) and Livestreamed (more info to be announced) Native plants can be difficult to reestablish in disturbed landscapes. What role… Continue Reading Winter Talk: The Roots of Restoration

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A Special Event Featuring Speaker Randee Kissinger, from the Holocaust Center for Humanity

Upper Kittitas County Senior Center 719 E. Third St., Cle Elum, WA, United States

Hear a moving story of survival and resilience. Kissinger will share the remarkable story of her mother's cousin Vera, a courageous woman who endured unimaginable hardships. Vera was just 19 years old when she was rounded up and forced into labor. This event is a unique opportunity to hear of the determined human spirit. Vera's… Continue Reading A Special Event Featuring Speaker Randee Kissinger, from the Holocaust Center for Humanity

Event Series Ellensburg Wind Storytellers

Ellensburg Wind Storytellers

Hal Holmes Community Center 209 N Ruby ST, Ellensburg, WA, United States

Stories. We all have them; we all tell them, all the time. We may not think of them as stories, but who we are is our stories, whether they are true, fanciful, folkloric, or whatever. Come to listen or to tell as the Ellensburg Wind Storytellers continue this 3rd Wed., Oct. 18, from 6 to… Continue Reading Ellensburg Wind Storytellers

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Scarecrow Academy Presents Election Year: Politics on Film

Year Six of Scarecrow Academy brings an in-depth look at movies that examine the world of politics in the cinema. In nine weeks of free online conversations, we explore the various approaches that great filmmakers take to the political process. From comedy to tragedy, from satire to fable, with directors ranging from Frank Capra to… Continue Reading Scarecrow Academy Presents Election Year: Politics on Film

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