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WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County commissioners met with fairgrounds General Manager Bill Ogg last Friday to discuss the viability of the 2020 Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days amid the pandemic. Roughly 30 events scheduled at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds have been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in more than $30,000 in revenue loss. Commissioners are concerned that, if the fair goes on as scheduled, the event may not be successful enough to cover expenses. Fair M...
A group of 60-80 people gathered in downtown Walla Walla on Sunday, May 10 in protest of Gov. Jay Inslee's 'Stay Safe, Stay Home' proclamation. Organizer Kevin Davis of Dixie, WA spoke to those assembled using a loud speaker, warning that the partial shutdown of the local economy unfairly favored some businesses over others. Most who participated chose not to wear masks or observe six feet of social distancing space. Drivers passing by honked their horns and waved, receiving waves in return...
On April 7 at around 5:20 a.m., Walla Walla Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 900 block of W. Alder Street. After further investigation, this fire was determined to be an arson. Police have obtained a picture of a person of interest and are requesting help from the public for identification. If you can identify the person in the picture, please contact Walla Walla Dispatch at (509) 527-1960 and ask to speak to an officer regarding case 2020-06070....
WALLA WALLA—The Sherwood Trust’s 2020 general operating grants are now open for applications to qualified Walla Walla Valley nonprofits. Up to 20 local nonprofits are eligible for awards up to $20,000, for a total local investment of $400,000. The 2020 operating grants will replace the foundation’s Core grant cycle for this year, according to Sherwood Trust CEO Brian Hunt. Feedback from nonprofit leaders helped frame the general grant guidelines, he said. “Our 2020 grant cycle is different,” said Board President Chuck Fulton. “These ar...
WALLA WALLA—Columbia REA will donate $10,000 to the Providence St. Mary Foundation for the ongoing response to the coronavirus outbreak. The donation will help fund the continuation of the Community Health Worker program, which is part of the Population Health service line operated by Providence St. Mary Medical Center/Providence Medical Group. Community Health Workers (CHWs) are able to link participants to services such as food banks, heating assistance during winter, legal aid and transportation arrangements to/from medical appointments, a...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Community Hospice has transitioned what was to have been a live presentation at the Gesa Power House into an online event. The Live Well—Die Well Webinar will be presented on Thursday, May 7th from 6 - 8 p.m. Guest presenter Kimberly C. Paul is the author of “Bridging the Gap: Life Lessons from the Dying,” a TEDx presenter on end-of-life planning, and the creator and host of the “Death by Design” podcast. Walla Walla Community Hospice will host Paul through an online webinar. Paul will share her wisdom and perspective...
WALLA WALLA— In order to provide better service to customers, the City of Walla Walla is adjusting the availability of the Sudbury Landfill to the public. The goal is to maintain a balance between these factors: The state of Washington’s COVID-19 restrictions on business operations Service to local residents The health and safety of Landfill operators and customers Effective immediately, landfill access for essential businesses and local and state government entities will be available between 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thu...
WALLA WALLA—Effective Thursday, March 19, the Walla Walla Veterans Administration campus announced that all Veterans and visitors will be screened at the tent in front of Bldg. 143 (the outpatient clinic) before entering clinical buildings. The initial screening includes asking basic questions about fever, cough, or shortness of breath plus a temperature check. Those that screen positive are sent to a second level of screening to further rule out any issues. These processes have been put into place for the health and safety of everyone in order...
WALLA WALLA—Applications are being accepted for grants from the Warren Community Action Fund of the Blue Mountain Community Foundation at www.bluemountainfoundation.org. The deadline for submission is Friday, May 1, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. The application is online only. Nonprofit and charitable entities are encouraged to apply, particularly those serving Columbia and Walla Walla County, particularly the Waitsburg area. The Warren Community Action Fund honors the deep roots of the Warren Family in this area and is focused on continuing the t...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Emergency Management has completed the collection of initial Walla Walla County damage reports for three federal disaster assistance programs: Individual Assistance (IA) Program (residences and personal belongings) Small Business Association (low-interest loans) Public Assistance (PA) Program (roads, bridges and other infrastructure) The information has been forwarded to Washington State Military Department Emergency Management Division (WAEMD) who will, in conjunction with FEMA, review the data for Washington S...
WALLA WALLA—The fourth annual Women’s March on Walla Walla will begin at 10 a.m. this Saturday, March 7. The route begins at 108 W. Main St near the Market Station Transit Center and will continue down Main Street....
WALLA WALLA—Get the latest in business insights, trends, strategies and leadership skills at the 8th annual Walla Walla Business Summit presented by the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce andPacific Power. The event takes place at the Walla Walla Courtyard Marriott, located at 550 W. Rose Street in Walla Walla. The Summit takes place on Wednesday, April 1 from noon to 6 p.m. The event is an educational investment that connects individuals and businesses of different industries. This y...
WALLA WALLA—The 6th Annual Walla Walla Home and Outdoor Show will feature vendors and products for home, outdoor, and lifestyle. The three-day event takes place at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds Pavilion on Friday, March 13 from noon - 6 p.m., on Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and on Sunday, March 15 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The event will also have delicious food truck vendors and the Walla Walla Community College Rodeo will be happening next door. Admission is free to the home and o...
WALLA WALLA-Gesa Power House Theatre presents Mike Super - Magic & Illusion on Friday, April 10 at 7 p.m. As the winner of NBC's hit TV show Phenomenon, Mike Super is the only magician in history to win a live magic competition on prime-time US network television and was voted America's Favorite Mystifier! Through spectacular illusions and his own inimitable down-to-earth style and personality, Mike Super has pioneered a new form of magic that transcends the "trick." Super's ever-growing...
WALLA WALLA-Fort Walla Walla Museum's upcoming special exhibit, Rhythm in the Blues: Music in the Walla Walla Valley, will explore some of the ways in which music has embedded itself into the culture of Walla Walla. Aside to being home to the longest operating symphony west of the Mississippi River, this city has seen musicians who made their way across the Oregon Trail, military bands stationed at Fort Walla Walla, several music schools teaching everything from voice to piano-even the...
WALLA WALLA-The Little Theatre of Walla Walla is in rehearsals for the musical celebration Godspell with performances March 27 through April 12. In this modern musical retelling of the Gospel of Matthew, a group of ordinary people are called by John the Baptist to give up their normal lives to follow Jesus Christ. Through parables, songs, and dance, the group spreads Christ's message of kindness, tolerance, and love, even as the story moves inevitably forward to The Last Supper and Crucifixion....
WALLA WALLA—A networking breakfast will be hosted by Junior Achievement (JA) of Washington on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center. The breakfast buffet begins at 7 a.m., and the program, themed “Ignite the Spark,” takes place from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. The event will shine a spotlight on JA’s life-changing programs for students. By connecting young people with caring and engaged volunteers from communities across the Walla Walla Valley, JA delivers proven program...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County has been issued a special - storm & flood debris burn permit for the following burn zones 2, 4, 5, 6, 8. This special burn permit issued to Walla Walla County is through 6/30/2020 (extensions to that date possible), so please burn when it is safe. Burning under this special permit will be coordinated by the Walla Walla Community Development Department. If you wish to burn, please proceed as follows: -Determine which Burn Zone the burn will be conducted. -Burn zones are the same as fire districts (eg. Fire Dist #...
WALLA WALLA—River Restoration Northwest, Kooskooskie Commons, and the Snake River Salmon Recovery Board present Stories of our Watersheds: River Restoration Northwest Film Festival at Gesa Power House Theatre on Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. The Walla Walla, Touchet and Tucannon basins are home to iconic salmon and steelhead runs in the mid-Columbia River. These basins are currently undergoing large-scale river restoration efforts that impact our community and lifestyle. The 6th Annual River R...
WALLA WALLA—On Thursday, Feb. 13 it was announced that Brian Hunt, who is currently publisher for the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin will become the next CEO of the Sherwood Trust. Hunt fills the spot vacated earlier this year by Danielle Garbe-Reser. The executive search was led by The Giving Practice of Philanthropy Northwest. Sherwood Trust Board President Chuck Fulton said, "We are very pleased that Brian Hunt will be the next CEO of the Sherwood Trust. There were over 120 applications for t...
WALLA WALLA—The Blue Mountain Community Foundation has approved a grant of $1,000 for use by the Waitsburg Christian Church/Waitsburg Flood Relief Committee for flood disaster relief and recovery. The relief fund is intended to simplify giving by serving as a resource for anyone who wishes to support those affected by the recent flooding. Those interested in donating to the fund can donate through the BMCF website at https://bmcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list or by checks payable to BMCF-Flood Relief 2020, PO Box 603 Walla Walla, WA 99362. P...
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Choral Society’s 2019-2020 concert season continues with Good Vibrations at Gesa Power House Theatre on Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m. and Monday, March 16 at 7 p.m. Vibrant, complex, tumultuous, contentious, fabulous, and of course, groovy—all at the same time. That’s the 60s. The Beach Boys, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Supremes, The Mamas and the Papas, Stevie Wonder, and many more artists churned out one extraordinary song after another. “The ex...
WALLA WALLA—Providence Urgent Care is now offering a new online service that shows wait times and lets patients reserve their spot in line. Providence Urgent Care at 1025 S. Second Ave. in Walla Walla offers immediate, non-emergency medical care seven days a week without an appointment. It is a convenient and less costly alternative to the emergency room for medical needs that are urgent, but not life-threatening. The new online service makes Urgent Care even easier to use. Patients can now visit the website, providence.org/wwurgentcare to s...
WALLA WALLA—Combine Art Collective is pleased to announce the fifth reception since opening its doors September 6, 2019. The reception, to be held Friday, February 7, from 4-6 p.m, will have offerings of bubbly to sip and chocolate to taste heralding a month-long Valentine’s Day celebration featuring fine jewelry. The handcrafted works were created by a juried group of local and regional jewelers: Catherine Hysell, Kristi Huffey, Chris Jonlick, Anne Lindsay, Lu Morano, Gary Meddaugh, and Hea...
On January 8 the retailer announced it was closing 28 stores, with most locations on the east coast and a few in the Northwest, including the Walla Walla store. Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Macy's representatives said that they would begin clearing out merchandise as early as this month, estimating that the clearance sale would take eight to 12 weeks. The approximately 50 employees who work at the Walla Walla store were told of the closing last week. Emily Workman, Macy's media relations...
