T.J. Tranchell, Author at Northwest Public Broadcasting

Grave Stories: Touring Walla Walla’s Mountain View Cemetery

By T.J. Tranchell July 19, 2019

Shows graves at Walla Walla Mt. View Cemetery

Fallen soldiers, outlaws, bankers, a madame, and maybe even a couple of witches all reside in one place now. It isn’t the set up for a bad bar joke, though. Mountain View Cemetery in Walla Walla is the earthly home to these and other deceased figures. Read More

‘Not The Time To Slow Down’: RAPtivist Aisha Fukushima Returns To Walla Walla

By T.J. Tranchell May 14, 2019

Aisha Fukushima, founder of RAPtivism and 2009 graduate of Whitman College, returns as the 2019 commencement speaker. CREDIT: Dimitri Moore

Aisha Fukushima has a story to tell about hip-hop and rap, but it’s not the only story there is. Fukushima, a 2009 graduate of Whitman College in Walla Walla, returns May 19 to share this story and her world-wide journey as an artist and activist as Whitman’s 2019 commencement speaker. Read More

Ring The Bell: Regional Pro Wrestling Brings Out Crowds And Nostalgia

By T.J. Tranchell March 26, 2019

In the Northwest, promotions such as Seattle-based Defy, Thrash out of British Columbia, and Prestige Wrestling in Hermiston, are out to remind fans of wrestlings roots and its future. While not as many promotions are running in the region as in places such as the South and Mid-Atlantic regions, indie wrestling is growing.Read More

The Quest for Children’s Literacy with LitRPG and Patrick Carman

By T.J. Tranchell February 22, 2019

Children's writer, Patrick Carman, self publishes his latest book, Towervale, which is LitRPG. Read More

A Memory Box of Craft: Moscow Writer Jeff P. Jones

By T.J. Tranchell February 22, 2019

A review of Northwest author Jeff Jone's latest work, "Bloodshot Stories."Read More

TV Review: The Ted Bundy Tapes Show Uneasy ‘Conversation With A Killer’ From Washington

By T.J. Tranchell February 18, 2019

A review of 'Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes' and why people find the serial killer from the Northwest interesting. Read More

Pulled Into Poetry: Northwest Poet Savannah Slone Releases First Book

By T.J. Tranchell January 2, 2019

After finishing her degree in CWU’s Professional and Creative Writing program and an MFA from Lindenwood University, the 23-year-old Savannah Slone is releasing her first chapbook, 'Hearing the Underwater,' on January 4 with Finishing Line Press.Read More

Acting And Activism: Whitman College Play Explores Community Impact Of Immigration

By T.J. Tranchell December 17, 2018

Whitman College’s Because You Are Here is community theater but not in the way we usually think of it. Performers in this production met with members of the Walla Walla community—particularly the migrant population—to learn their stories and bring them to life.Read More

From Almond Roca To Cougar Gold Cheese: An Incomplete Northwest Gift Guide

By T.J. Tranchell December 12, 2018

Looking for a unique Northwest gift for friends or family? These suggestions will help or inspire other ideas. Read More

Horror Older Than America: Whitewashing Native Tales For A Mass-Market Audience

By T.J. Tranchell October 26, 2018

Traditional and sacred Native American stories have often been used as tropes in the horror genre. Read More

New Movies, TV Shows And Books To Keep You Plenty Spooked This Halloween

By T.J. Tranchell October 21, 2018

Even in the 1930s, children dressed up in spooky costumes to celebrate Halloween. But if you don't feel like going out, there's always indoor alternatives to get your spook on.

What to watch or read this Halloween. Maybe going out to get scared isn’t for you. Perhaps you prefer to scream inside with a room full people and a bucket of popcorn? Or maybe you just want to stay home and have more control over the bumps in the night.Read More