Week of June 4, 2026
Week of June 4, 2026
WALLA WALLA - This summer, Walla Walla offers a wide range of activities for residents and visitors, including concert series, tours, food truck nights, and curated movie shorts. On June 6, the sixth annual Walla Walla Pride Festival kicks off the summer. This free, family-friendly event celebrates unity and acceptance under the theme "Stronger Together." Enjoy live music, performances, speakers, vendors, and activities from noon to 5 p.m. at Heritage Square Park downtown. On June 12 and 13,...
WAITSBURG — The annual Waitsburg FFA awards banquet was held on Thursday, May 28, in the Waitsburg Elementary Multi-purpose room. Advisor Nicole Abel was joined by officers President Sarah Daves, Vice-president Makayla Mikesell, Secretary Sara Wilson, Treasurer Olivia Duncan, Reporter Emerson Underwood, and Sentinel Makaelyn Mikesell. Following introductions, the 2025/26 officers conducted the opening ceremony, which was followed by the FFA President’s speech. Then the FFA Vice President expressed appreciation to the parents, community,...
Cardinal 8th graders play their last middle school softball game Six Waitsburg eighth graders played their last school softball game for the middle school team on Monday, June 1, against Desales in Waitsburg. Kenney Medals Twice at State Waitsburg senior Teegan Kenney finished his high school track career medaling in two events at the WIAA 1B/2B/1A State Championships at Eisenhower High School in Yakima May 28-30. On Friday, May 29, coach Dan Nechodom said that Kenney "jumped well this...
The American Red Cross has issued an urgent call for blood and platelet donors as the national supply faces a significant shortage. Scheduled donations have dropped sharply, and the need for all blood types is critical as we enter the summer months. To support this effort, several blood drives are scheduled in Walla Walla throughout June: June 8: 12 pm – 5 pm, The Marcus Whitman, 6 W Rose Street June 9: 12 pm – 5 pm, First Congregational Church, 73 S Palouse St June 19: 11 am – 4 pm, Walla Walla Fire District 4 Station 41, 2251 S Howard...
DAYTON — Featuring an all-star ensemble led by Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina and Damian Lewis, “Pressure” is set during the tense 72 hours before D-Day. As the fate of the free world hangs in the balance, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg confront an impossible choice: launch the largest and most dangerous invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether. The film is directed by Anthony Maras (Hotel Mumbai), who co-wrote the script with Olivier Award-winner David Haig, based on...
OLYMPIA — On Friday, May 29, the U.S. Postal Service released a proposed rule for handling ballot mail in federal elections in alignment with Executive Order 14399 regarding elections. “This is an unnecessary rule and does nothing to provide security in our elections. We’ll continue to evaluate and provide feedback to the USPS,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said. “Once again, we’re seeing federal overreach that threatens to undermine the rights of eligible voters and override states’ authority over elections. This is clearly...
"Alright, God, how about a little help?" I muttered through clenched teeth. Sweat soaked my brow and stung my eyes. Grass poked at the back of my neck as I lay on my back, reaching up through hoses, belts, and 49 years of grease and grime. For 15 minutes, I'd struggled to hold a new mechanical fuel pump in place while the bolts refused to thread. The words had barely left my mouth when the bolt caught and threaded in with ease. "Thank you!" I said, my left arm burning from the strain against...
COEUR D' ALENE - On May 30, a combined band from the Waitsburg and Dayton school bands participated at a regional "Music in the Park" event at Lake City High School in Coeur d' Alene on May 30. After the performance, the band directors, Jagelski and Gillick, took the students to the Silverwood Theme Park for fun and an awards ceremony. Music in the Parks is a nationwide festival program where school bands and choirs perform, and are critiqued, before visiting local amusement parks, where they...
WAITSBURG — On May 18, Waitsburg Secondary School’s band and guitar classes teamed up with the Dayton High School band for the annual Spring Concert at the WHS Auditorium. Waitsburg’s music teacher, Elizabeth Arebalos-Jagelski, and Dayton’s music teacher, Amy Gillick, directed the event. Waitsburg guitar class members, Lencio Flores and Mitchell Hays, were accompanied by Kate Hockersmith, Carrie Hendrix, and Dan Nechodom. The quartet performed “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “Angeline,” “Ode to Joy,” “Rocky Top,” “Wagon...
Fifteen Years Ago June 2, 2011 Mandy Kiefel places flowers by the grave of Raymond Leroue, a Vietnam War Veteran who passed away this past year. Leroue was a first cousin of Kiefel's mother, Linda Zavala, here with her nieces, Marisa and Mikele Zavala and Kiefel's daughter Olivia in the stroller. Scholarship recipient David Brock, a Prescott High School senior, helps out at the Christian Aid Center in Walla Wala with fellow Cardinals Joe Purdin and T. J. Hofer. Vietnam Veteran Doug Kennedy from...
Thursday, Dec. 11 Breakfast Pancake on a stick Lunch Chicken Alfredo Breadstick Fruit and Vegetable Friday, Dec. 12 Breakfast Breakfast Burrito Lunch Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza Fruit & Vegetable Monday, Dec. 15 Breakfast Breakfast Pizza Lunch Hamburger Tater Tots Fruit & Vegetable Tuesday, Dec. 16 Breakfast Biscuits & Gravy Lunch Nachos Fruit & Vegetables Wednesday, Dec. 17 Breakfast Ultimate Breakfast Round Lunch Turkey Sandwich Fruit &...
