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WALLA WALLA—Gesa Power House Theatre presents a screening of the local documentary film Beyond the Glass on Friday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m. with an encore screening on Wednesday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. Each screening will be followed by an exclusive pre-recorded conversation between Director of Film Programming Warren Etheredge and the filmmakers. Beyond the Glass was produced by Whitman College graduate Jackson Clough about local residents Rick and Mosseta Brown, who operate a local boxing club for a...
WALLA WALLA-Columbia REA is proud to announce that Board Director Doug Logan has earned his Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate. The CCD is the first level of National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's (NRECA) three-part Director Education Program. The Credentialed Cooperative Director program consists of five courses that focus on basic governance knowledge and the essential skills required of cooperative directors. Upon completion of all five CCD courses, directors are...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) and healthcare partners will open two first-dose vaccine clinics next week at the Southgate Community Vaccination Clinic on the Providence Southgate campus, located at 1025 S. 2nd Ave. in Walla Walla. The first clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11, from 3-5 p.m., and the second clinic will be Thursday, May 13, from 3-5 p.m. There will be approximately 100 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine appointments available for each clinic. Walk-in appointments are welcome. Those arriving at the c...
WALLA WALLA-Columbia REA announces the results of its 2021 Board of Directors election. The newly re-elected Board members are Glen Shipley (District 1), Doug Logan (District 2), and Katie Wooldridge (District 3). For the third year in a row, a record number of votes were cast by Columbia REA members, who chose from a total of six candidates vying for the three positions. Columbia REA CEO Scott Peters is thankful to have a strong Board committed to the Cooperative's success. "At this time in our...
WALLA WALLA-When Walla Walla's Alayna Brinton, LICSW, started Anchor Point Counseling in 2016, she quickly realized that the need for behavioral health services was greater than her single-provider practice could handle. She brought on additional providers but said that her practice was still receiving more referrals than it could handle. Even with more providers on staff, Brinton said that she still felt that something was missing and in 2020, took the first steps to opening the Blue Mountain...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) and healthcare partners will not open any first-dose vaccine clinics this week. Next week, there will be two first-dose clinics held at the Southgate Community Vaccination Clinic at the Providence Southgate campus, located at 1025 S. 2nd Ave. in Walla Walla. The first clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, May 4, from 3-5 p.m. and the second clinic will be Wednesday, May 5, from 3- 5 p.m. There will be approximately 100 appointments available for each clinic. Walk-in appointments are...
WALLA WALLA—United Way is excited to announce the first-ever virtual singing competition to come to the Blue Mountain region. Sing United: Clash of the Blue Mountain Beats will celebrate and recognize great musical talent in Walla Walla, Columbia, Umatilla, Morrow, Baker, Union, Wallowa, Grant, Harney, and Malheur counties while helping our communities grow stronger through the efforts of United Way. The virtual singing competition and fundraiser is for local bands and musicians. The Grand Prize winner will receive $2,500, an opportunity for m...
WALLA WALLA—Gesa Power House Theatre presents a work-in-progress screening of the upcoming documentary film Triggered: The Charles Krafft Story on Friday, April 23 at 7:00 PM with an encore screening on Wednesday, April 28 at 7:00 PM. Each screening will be followed by an exclusive pre-recorded conversation between Director of Film Programming Warren Etheredge and filmmaker Nadeem Uddin. Triggered is the story of artist Charles Krafft’s lifelong quest to piss people off. A Pacific Northwest artist with a stellar pedigree, Charles Krafft was...
WALLA WALLA—Commissioner Greg Tompkins has been working with Beau Perschbacher with the Washington State Department of Licensing on the reopening of the Walla Walla Driver Licensing Office. The WWCC is pleased to announce that the Walla Walla driver licensing office will reopen by appointment only on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. All offices are operating at reduced capacity due to COVID-19 protocols. Appointments are for people with urgent needs who have no choice but to visit the office in person. Make an appointment if your transaction cannot b...
WALLA WALLA—Gesa Power House Theatre presents a screening of the award-winning documentary film The Falconer on Friday, April 9 at 7:00 PM with an encore screening on Wednesday, April 14 at 7:00 PM. Each screening will be followed by an exclusive pre-recorded conversation between Director of Film Programming Warren Etheredge and filmmaker Annie Kaempfer. This intimate filmed portrait follows master falconer Rodney Stotts on his mission to build a bird sanctuary and provide access to nature for his stressed community. The Falconer weaves R...
WALLA WALLA—A free screening for skin cancer will be May 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Providence St. Mary Regional Cancer Center. Registration begins on April 12. The screening is a cooperative event offered by the Cancer Center and the Walla Walla Clinic Dermatology Department. Dr. David Panther and physician assistant Ken Busby perform the screenings. All individuals entering the center are required to wear masks covering both their nose and mouth and pass a brief screening for COVID-19 at the d...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) and healthcare partners will open the county’s mass vaccination clinic on Saturday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be approximately 2,300 first-dose appointments available for eligible Phase 1A, 1B1, and 1B2 county residents. The soon-to-be eligible Phase 1B Tier 2 includes high-risk critical workers who work in the following specific congregate settings; agriculture, fishing vessel crews, food processing, grocery stores, corrections, prisons, jails or det...
WALLA WALLA—Register now for the Seventh Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Thursday, April 1 at 6:30 pm. This year, the Blue Mountain Land Trust is partnering with three fantastic restaurants across the region to provide special dining packages for attendees! In Walla Walla, AK’s Mercado will provide an excellent meal at their gorgeous new location on Main Street. Enjoy savory classics from Sundown Grill & Bar-B-Q in Pendleton. In John Day, Little Canyon Food Cart will be serving up tas...
WALLA WALLA—There are currently three open positions on the Waitsburg-Coppei Flood Control District Board of Directors. The district has been inactive for some years. There is an interest in reactivating the district to assist with certain flood control activities in the City of Waitsburg. By state law (RCW 85.38), such vacancies are filled through appointment by the Walla Walla County Commissioners in which the largest part of the district property is located. Appointees shall hold office until the next district election. Applicants must be q...
WALLA WALLA—On Thursday, April 1, join the Blue Mountain Land Trust for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Held each year in January in Nevada City, California, The Wild & Scenic Film Festival celebrates the beauty and wonder of the natural world, and inspires audiences to take action. This year, the festival will feature Here We Stand, a film by Theresa Baker and Save the Redwoods League about improving inclusivity in the outdoors, and Common Ground, a film that explores how tribes, ranchers, and government work together to work toward a c...
WALLA WALLA-Now that our counties have reached Phase 2, Fort Walla Walla Museum will be reopening its exhibit halls on Friday, February 26. The museum's new hours will be 12-5 pm Friday through Sunday. The Pioneer Village is scheduled to reopen on March 5. There is quite a bit to see at the museum with new and updated exhibits. The military gallery has received a newly acquired pattern 1884 dress coat and pattern 1881 dress helmet for 24th Infantry. Troop M of the 24th Infantry, one of the...
WALLA WALLA—Community Council seeks suggestions from any and all community members to help determine the topic for the upcoming 2021-2022 study. Past study topics included: affordable housing, education, economic growth, outdoor recreation, and food insecurity. “Community Council facilitates these studies to better understand and address issues that affect our region’s quality of life, which encompasses Columbia and Walla Walla counties and the Milton-Freewater area. Past studies and subsequent advocacy for recommended change have shown how m...
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Walla Walla County Board of Equalization (BOE). The BOE is made up of three members who meet in a public hearing setting to hear petitions relative to property values subsequent to appraisals of property value completed by the county. Board members must be residents of the county, and must attend a special Department of Revenue training seminar, typically held in June, regarding Board duties. Training-related travel expenses are r...
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) acknowledged concerns raised by many members of the community regarding equitable vaccine distribution. DCH has implemented an equity task force and partnered with community organizations that serve low-income and hard to reach populations. With these efforts well underway, county health officials want to thank residents that have stepped up to help those in need. “We are a community,” said Public Health Officer Dr. Daniel Kaminsky. “We can reach out to friends, family...
WALLA WALLA—On January 29, at 1:23 p.m., the Walla Walla Regional Airport reported receiving a bomb threat demanding money or an explosive device would be detonated. Airport officials evacuated the building and surrounding areas. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Washington State Patrol (WSP) Bomb Squad, and surrounding law enforcement agencies responded to the scene. By 2:31 p.m., officials confirmed the threat was not of a credible source. The building and surrounding area were searched and deemed safe. Walla Walla S...
WALLA WALLA—Gesa Power House Theatre announced three new members’ appointments to its nonprofit Board of Directors: Darcie Furlan, Mike Howell, and Tricia Rice. Darcie Furlan is retired from a career in book publishing and has lived in Walla Walla since 2014. She previously served on the board of the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival for five years before stepping down from her role as President this past August. Mike Howell is a retired veteran who continues to be very active in the community and has served on many nonprofit boards and civ...
WALLA WALLA-The Blue Mountain Land Trust Blues Crew exceeded its goal during its donation drive this year. Donations from a large number of supporting individuals was nearly doubled by the match from the All In Washington Fund that resulted in a total in excess of $46,000. The monies will be used to complete the purchase of equipment to support the grooming efforts at Horseshoe Prairie Nordic Ski Area and many other projects of the Blues Crew in the coming year....
WALLA WALLA—Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) is offering help to people who may be eligible to get a larger tax refund this year through the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). BMAC reminds you that you must file a tax return, even if you don’t owe tax, to claim the EITC benefit. January 29, 2021, marks the 15th anniversary of Awareness Day, a nationwide effort to increase awareness about EITC and free tax preparation sites. In 2020, 22 million workers received more than $57 billion in EITC refunds. In Washington state there were 350,000 cla...
WASHINGTON—The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its next regular meeting virtually on Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to about 4:15 p.m. At the meeting, the Commission will hear public comment, discuss and take action on the U.S. Navy’s proposal to use 28 state parks for wargames and special operations training. The Commission will also recognize and document their conclusion that the agency director performed satisfactorily in 2020 and that a meaningful evaluation process was used to reach it. The Commission will hear upd...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Community College is recruiting area students and parents for its American Dream Academy. This program prepares families with little or no higher education experience to successfully manage their students’ transition from high school to college. WWCC offers a series of five free classes designed to provide all the information students need to make college a reality. These half-hour to 45-minute sessions will be offered online over Zoom beginning Feb. 1 through Feb. 5. The evening sessions will be offered concurrently in...
