"A lot of people are horrified at what's happening to their neighbors." Immigrant workers, labor organizers, and community allies gathered in Granger, WA as early as four a.m, on September 19, 2026, embarking on a 25-mile walk to Yakima. The route was an echo of a farmworker march in 1986, one which WA-14
Following the Spokane 3 verdict, which saw anti-ICE protestors convicted of federal conspiracy, the city's hardcore music scene turned out to Crucial Times Fest. Organized by 221 Press, the event brought together bands from as far away as California, and helped raise over $2,000 for Spokane-based groups providing aid for immigrants and refugees. 221 Press
Between raw, unflinching waves of fierce, tightly-wound sound, you'll hear It's A Setup's Hayes Noble deliver impassioned speeches that feel more urgent than ever. He dedicates a song to Luigi Mangione, while addressing "Big Pharma," insurance companies, and capitalism as forces of oppression and greed. We've seen Noble perform
At Indigenous Joy Festival, Native Americans and Palestinians came together to celebrate their cultures. The festival, titled "From Turtle Island to Palestine," was a collaboration between advocacy groups Tri-Cities For Palestine and Reservation Roots. "Our people lived on this land since the beginning of time," Yakima Nation member Zelda Winnier told us. Native Americans and
Tucked away in rural Benton City, Washington, you'll find Flying Z farm. It's the passion project of Bill Zipperer, who tells us it was his lifelong dream to create a music venue and support up-and-coming bands. Bill funds, manages, and upgrades the venue on his own dime, with support from the community – and it&
"You guys radiate a lot of joy and happiness and positivity," Zam notes as we interview Yakima-based Pannonica. Norah (15), Rhythm (14), and Savanna (14) aren't just bandmates, they're best friends. "We all have sleepovers. We had a sleepover last night," Rhythm tells us. They try not to let their youth
"The system of corruption persists strongly... they fire you, even if it's illegal." José, a farm worker in Sunnyside, WA, was one of many speaking out about worker mistreatment at a local mushroom farming operation. He showed up for Sunnyside's second annual May Day march, honoring workers and raising awareness about labor rights. "
Spokane-based Jumbotron brings a unique assortment of custom-packaged toys and eye-catching black-and-white, high contrast stickers to their merch table at Flying Z in Benton City. It's their first time performing at this venue, and our first time interviewing them. In our brief conversation, we learned about the history of the band, the unique
"We chose people to have medical bankruptcy... I think it's time to make a different choice." For over an hour we sat with John Duresky, the sole Democrat running for Washington state's historically Republican District 4. We discussed Duresky's values, his many disagreements with the Democratic establishment, and ultimately why he'
The members of A Quiet Life are scattered throughout Flying Z, and we're only able to wrangle 3 out of 5 for an interview. That's pretty typical of the scene's tight-knit, social nature, where people turn out to socialize and vibe with their friends while enjoying some good music. "I enjoy seeing
Spokane Falls Community College student Hayes Noble shares his legal first and last name with his family music project. It's not the only artistic pursuit going on in the Noble family. "My dad runs 2-2-1 Press, and my mom does all of the art," he tell us, referring to his parents' music collective.
Thousands gathered at the corner of Valley Mall Boulevard and Main Street in Yakima, WA to protest the Trump administration's impact on their local community. On one street corner, a life-size guillotine construction was on display with an effigy of Donald Trump placed below the blade, and a garbage crown of decapitated kings' heads sat nearby.
On Columbia Center Boulevard, crowds lined the sidewalks for the third "No Kings" protest, organized by the pro-democracy group Indivisible. Protesters were clearly frustrated with the state of the country under the Trump administration, citing fear for themselves and their neighbors, disgust with the invasion of Iran, and a general sense that human rights are eroding. Many
"There are almost no radio stations in the United States that have DJs that are sitting in the booth in the town that they're broadcasting in." Patrick Chizeck, cofounder of The Hideout, wants to change local radio. "They will tell you that they're local, but they're not. They're lying.
"A lot of people are horrified at what's happening to their neighbors." Immigrant workers, labor organizers, and community allies gathered in Granger, WA as early as four a.m, on September 19, 2026, embarking on a 25-mile walk to Yakima. The route was an echo of a farmworker march in 1986, one which WA-14 State House candidate Ezequiel Morfin participated in with his dad
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Following the Spokane 3 verdict, which saw anti-ICE protestors convicted of federal conspiracy, the city's hardcore music scene turned out to Crucial Times Fest. Organized by 221 Press, the event brought together bands from as far away as California, and helped raise over $2,000 for Spokane-based groups providing aid for immigrants and refugees. 221 Press founders Brett and Rose Noble spoke to us about the
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Between raw, unflinching waves of fierce, tightly-wound sound, you'll hear It's A Setup's Hayes Noble deliver impassioned speeches that feel more urgent than ever. He dedicates a song to Luigi Mangione, while addressing "Big Pharma," insurance companies, and capitalism as forces of oppression and greed. We've seen Noble perform before as his self-titled project, with a decidedly less
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At Indigenous Joy Festival, Native Americans and Palestinians came together to celebrate their cultures. The festival, titled "From Turtle Island to Palestine," was a collaboration between advocacy groups Tri-Cities For Palestine and Reservation Roots. "Our people lived on this land since the beginning of time," Yakima Nation member Zelda Winnier told us. Native Americans and Palestinians have found solidarity through their shared histories of colonial
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Tucked away in rural Benton City, Washington, you'll find Flying Z farm. It's the passion project of Bill Zipperer, who tells us it was his lifelong dream to create a music venue and support up-and-coming bands. Bill funds, manages, and upgrades the venue on his own dime, with support from the community – and it's attracted bands far and wide, from local staples
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"You guys radiate a lot of joy and happiness and positivity," Zam notes as we interview Yakima-based Pannonica. Norah (15), Rhythm (14), and Savanna (14) aren't just bandmates, they're best friends. "We all have sleepovers. We had a sleepover last night," Rhythm tells us. They try not to let their youth get in the way of opportunities, but they admit that
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"The system of corruption persists strongly... they fire you, even if it's illegal." José, a farm worker in Sunnyside, WA, was one of many speaking out about worker mistreatment at a local mushroom farming operation. He showed up for Sunnyside's second annual May Day march, honoring workers and raising awareness about labor rights. "We live in a community where we're 86,
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Spokane-based Jumbotron brings a unique assortment of custom-packaged toys and eye-catching black-and-white, high contrast stickers to their merch table at Flying Z in Benton City. It's their first time performing at this venue, and our first time interviewing them. In our brief conversation, we learned about the history of the band, the unique inspiration they draw from for their merchandise, and their experience
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"We chose people to have medical bankruptcy... I think it's time to make a different choice." For over an hour we sat with John Duresky, the sole Democrat running for Washington state's historically Republican District 4. We discussed Duresky's values, his many disagreements with the Democratic establishment, and ultimately why he's choosing to run. Along the way, we went into
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For over an hour we sat with John Duresky, the sole Democrat running for Washington state's historically Republican District 4. We discussed Duresky's values, his many disagreements with the Democratic establishment, and ultimately why he's choosing to run. Along the way, we went into detail on his policies and agenda, and how he plans to directly improve lives for his constituents. This is our
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The members of A Quiet Life are scattered throughout Flying Z, and we're only able to wrangle 3 out of 5 for an interview. That's pretty typical of the scene's tight-knit, social nature, where people turn out to socialize and vibe with their friends while enjoying some good music. "I enjoy seeing every single face that is at these venues," said
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In April, Good Loser was invited out to assist with a new series called Pub Talks by Yakima Indivisible, where guest speakers would address an audience with an educational topic and lead a discussion. Jeff Shaw, owner of Bellingham Jiu-Jitsu and a Western Washington University professor, gave an in-depth breakdown of the rise of combat sports and martial arts in America. Exclusively for our donors, we've
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