Evening hiking near Tucson. 6”x6” Oil on cradled wood panel

A tour of the Pacific Hotel in Yakima's long-gone Japan Town George and Koto Hirahara ran the Pacific Hotel from 1925-42. They and their son, Frank, lived in an apartment on the second floor and operated the hotel until they were forced to leave because of FDR's executive order.

Besides the Hiraharas, little is known of those who stayed and lived at the Pacific Hotel. They only left behind a few ragged newspapers, some phone numbers on the wall of an empty phone booth and a mysterious mural showing a sunrise over a vast, tree-fringed lake. (Tammy Ayer / yakimaherald.com)

Small white flowers with gold centers.

Something beautiful for this day: Lilacs, Yakima, Washington (April 2026). #flowers

My goodness. It’s already a year since Pope Francis died.
(And of course Trump posting he could be the next Pope)

The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids — and adults — to screens Taken together, these four features can create a trancelike state that can keep us stuck on social media apps or video games for hours. Children are particularly vulnerable.

Taken together, these four features can create a trancelike state that can keep us stuck on social media apps or video games for hours. Children are particularly vulnerable.

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Happy 89th Birthday @georgetakei.bsky.social.

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Caretaker charged with felony abuse, accused of assaulting 18 y/o with severe disabilities A woman was charged after she allegedly assaulted an 18-year-old woman with severe intellectual disabilities several times.Senita Sungalu Lavulavu Siasau, 48, a

A manager at a caretaking facility was charged after she allegedly assaulted an 18-year-old woman with severe intellectual disabilities several times.

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4 + 20 (2021 Remaster) YouTube video by Crosby, Stills & Nash - Topic

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…and his consistently crossed eyeballs.

Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and ‘regressive’ cultures | TechCrunch Palantir's ideological bent has come under more scrutiny as it's worked with ICE and positioned itself as a defender of "the West."

Any candidate that takes money from Palantir should not receive your vote.

Co-founder Joe Lonsdale is pouring millions into a PAC to buy off Democrats, especially in California.

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Wow…Franklin is clearly more “flexible” than his Father.

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Destroying the USA

That is one happy 🐄

All the scritches

Tell Congress: Stop Trump’s Illegal Plan to Destroy the US Forest Service Contact Congress today!

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Ghislaine Maxwell Will Ask Trump For Pardon After Epstein News Dies Down, Attorney Says Maxwell’s attorney said he thinks there’s “a good chance and for good reason that she would get a pardon.”

Maxwell’s attorney said he thinks there’s “a good chance and for good reason that she would get a pardon.”

We are living in a timeline so dumb it's exhausting.

Fallen officer's wife posts message of gratitude months after husband's death in Tremonton The wife of Officer Eric Estrada released a public statement of gratitude eight months after her husband was killed in the line of duty.Officer Eric Estrada and

The wife of Officer Eric Estrada released a public statement of gratitude eight months after her husband was killed in the line of duty.

A defense expert testified that media coverage has already shaped public opinion of Tyler Robinson, who is charged in Charlie Kirk’s death.
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Photo shows Conan O’Brien and Mojo

Photo of Conan with cat

Conan🎈and Cats 🐈‍⬛
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Happy Birthday 🎈
to Conan O’Brien
b. April 18,1963 #bots
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Conan O’Brien supports many charities including Autism Speaks, Hope Lives, and the Children’s Defense Fund.❤️❤️❤️

Conan has two cats Mojo and Coco. #Caturday

Bagley Cartoon: Red State Blues Check out Pat Bagley's latest cartoon: Red State Blues

Check out Pat Bagley's latest cartoon: Red State Blues