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MILTON FREEWATER, Ore.—Sherwood Trust is convening a group of community-minded leaders of all experience levels for its 2022 Community Leadership Program in Milton Freewater, OR. The program runs February through September 2022. Applications are due December 10, 2021 and available online at www.sherwoodtrust.org/leadership. There is no cost to participants. “Ideal candidates for the 2022 leadership class will be people who live and/or work in Milton-Freewater area” said Sherwood Trust Progr...
WALLA WALLA —The Walla Walla Downtown Historic District, roughly bounded by Third Avenue, Rose Street, Palouse Street, and the alley between Alder and Poplar streets, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, where it joins other districts and properties that contribute to the rich cultural heritage of Washington state. The National Register records the tangible reminders of the history of the United States and is the official repository for the documentation of cultural resources worthy of preservation. National Register d...
WALLA WALLA—Fourteen area nonprofits will receive Sherwood Trust Fall Impact awards totaling $165,880, according to CEO Brian Hunt. Sherwood Trust Impact Grants are designed to support smaller-budget projects of $20,000 or less that advance Sherwood Trust’s mission that everyone in the Walla Walla Valley has a sense of belonging and contributes to a thriving region. This is the first year Sherwood Trust offered Fall Impact Grants. $80,000 was awarded for Spring Impact Grants earlier this year. “Our region’s nonprofits continue to find innovat...
WALLA WALLA—This week Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) collected the final cyanobacteria, otherwise known as blue-green algae, water sample from Bennington Lake. The King County Public Health Lab will not be taking any more cyanobacteria samples until next season. The final collection showed microcystin levels were very low and anatoxin-a was not detected and has not been detected throughout the entire monitoring season. “Microcystin is at 0.4 ug/L, which is significantly lower than the WADOH and EPA recreational gui...
WALLA WALLA— Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) and healthcare partners will hold vaccine clinics at the Providence Southgate campus on Saturday, November 6 and Saturday, November 13, exclusively for children ages 5-11 years old. Clinics will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone arriving at the Southgate campus for a vaccine should use the main entrance of the building and not the urgent care entrance of the facility. Additionally, there will be vaccine clinics at local elementary and middle schools over the coming weeks. ...
WALLA WALLA—On October 27, the Walla Walla County Department of Community Health confirmed three COVID-19-related deaths in the county. County health officials were notified that a man in his 60s, a woman in her 70s, and a man in his 80s, who tested positive for COVID-19, passed away. DCH announced two additional COVID-19-related deaths on October 29. County health officials were notified that a man and a woman in their 70s, who tested positive for COVID-19, passed away. “Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to the individuals’ familie...
WALLA WALLA— Bluewood Alpine Race Team (B.A.R.T.) will host a screening of Warren Miller’s Winter Starts Now, the 72nd annual ski and snowboard film by Warren Miller Entertainment, at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, November 13. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for a prefunk party (food truck, silent auction, giveaways). The film screening begins at 7:15 p.m. Winter Starts Now will chase winter from coast to coast. From Alaska’s Prince William Sound, where the only fresh tracks encountered belong to bears, to Maine’s community of craftsm...
WALLA WALLA—Sherwood Trust is presenting a free community workshop to highlight how civic engagement can support mutual understanding. The virtual event on November 16 is the final of a four-part series that explores how everyday equity and empathy can support inclusive communities where everyone has a sense of belonging. “We welcome community members to share in a live community learning experience that will leave you ready to do things differently by inspiring hope and motivating action to build equity and empathy into your daily rou...
WALLA WALLA—The Live Cinema series at Gesa Power House Theatre continues with a screening of The Royal Ballet’s current production of The Nutcracker on Thursday, December 23, at 7:00 pm. The Nutcracker is a family favorite at Christmas time and is one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet. The story of Clara, a girl on a magical Christmas Eve adventure, is accompanied by sparkling music and even dancing sweets! Watch the company of The Royal Ballet in this much-loved ballet classic. The cast for this production of...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Valley Honda presents a screening of the family-friendly animated feature film Coraline at Gesa Power House Theatre on Sunday, October 31 at 3 p.m. A costume contest will be held at 2:15 p.m. The winners will be announced after the screening. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Ages 0-7, Ages 7-12, Ages 12-15, and Adult/Parents. While wandering through her rambling old house in her boring new town, Coraline (voiced by Dakota Fanning) discovers a hidden door to a fantasy version of her life. If she w...
WALLA WALLA—The Camp Amanda Leadership Team & Walla Walla Community Hospice have organized An Evening Where Kids Ask the Questions, a Q&A style webinar to be held on Zoom, Thursday, November 4th at 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm. Children can submit their questions anonymously before or during the webinar. Those questions will be answered by a panel of community members and professionals, including a doctor, trauma nurse, EMT/firefighter, police officer, funeral director, pastor, social worker, and those...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health and Providence are partnering with the University of Washington Department of Medicine COVID Testing Program to open a new free COVID-19 testing site in a tent on the Providence Southgate Medical Park campus Sept. 28. The testing tent will be located near Providence Urgent Care and will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The University of Washington operates similar sites in Richland, Yakima and Sunnyside. Based on the experience there, it should only take around 5...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Department of Community Health (DCH) notified the Department of Ecology that cyanobacteria, otherwise known as blue-green algae, was discovered on Bennington Lake Walla Walla. Cyanobacteria can be harmful to people and fatal to animals. Due to toxicity levels, Walla Walla United States Army Corp of Engineers, in coordination with DCH, has closed the lake to the public. The Corps of Engineers is working closely with the DCH to monitor the situation. DCH has collected water samples which are being tested at the King C...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health confirmed three COVID-19-related deaths last week. County health officials were notified that a man in his 60s, a woman in her 70s, and a man in his 80s that tested positive for COVID-19 passed away. We send our sincere thoughts and heartfelt condolences to the individual’s family and friends during this difficult time. Case Overview (as of 09/16/21 @ 12:00 PM): • Confirmed Cases: 7,798 • Recovered: 7,181 • Deaths: 82 • Active: 538 (includes 7 WSP inmate & 7 WSP staff) Home Isolat...
WALLA WALLA— Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) and healthcare partners will hold vaccine clinics Tuesday through Saturday for the next two weeks, beginning Tuesday, September 21. All clinics will be held at the Providence Southgate campus and run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additionally, each vaccine recipient will be given the opportunity to enter the Walla Walla Vaccine Lottery sponsored by the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce and several local businesses. All clinics will offer interested residents both the P...
WALLA WALLA-Gesa Power House Theatre presents a Power House Movie screening of the 2021 independent film East of the Mountains on Saturday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m. The screening will be followed by an in-person conversation between the film's director, SJ Chiro, and Gesa Power House Theatre Director of Film Programming Warren Etheredge. From the author of Snow Falling on Cedars comes the story of Ben Givens (Tom Skerritt), a retired heart surgeon and recent widower who learns he has terminal...
WALLA WALLA—Providence will offer its annual free drive-through adult flu shot clinic on Oct. 2 at the Providence Southgate Medical Park main building entrance (former main entrance of Walla Walla General Hospital) from 9 a.m. to noon, or until the vaccine is gone. People can be vaccinated against the flu without leaving their cars, and no appointments are necessary. People are asked to follow the Southgate campus signs and mask up to protect Providence caregivers while being immunized. Walk-ups also are accepted. COVID-vaccinations also w...
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla County Conservation District is holding a virtual meeting on October 5, at 7 p.m. District officials are seeking input from area farmers to determine if there is interest in cost-share programs, and the Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP). hazardous areas, and fish and wildlife habitats. Grant Traynor, VSP Program Coordinator, shared that previous successful VSP have helped pay for road and stream crossing improvements, and field access improvements for farmers, while reducing water pollution. “We are always loo...
OLYMPIA — National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, Sept. 28, and Secretary of State Kim Wyman is encouraging all eligible Washingtonians to register to vote in time for the Nov. 2 General Election. “Your vote matters – especially this year. Non-presidential elections are important because many of the candidates and issues on your ballot are local and will have a greater impact on your everyday life,” said Secretary Wyman. “So if you’re eligible to vote and haven’t registered, or you need to update your registration, visit VoteWA.gov today....
WALLA WALLA—The Historical Cemetery Tours are back at Mt. View Cemetery. The Fall Tour will be held on Saturday, October 2 at 10 a.m. Some new and exciting changes will be taking place which will be announced closer to the tour date. The tour will cover many of the same points of interest and some new historical gems for those who have attended previous tours. This year pre-registration is required and will be limited to 50 participants. The tour is free, but participants can bring canned food items for the Blue Mt. Action Council and the B...
WALLA WALLA —Blue Mountain Community Foundation (BMCF) is now accepting applications for the 2021 Discretionary Grant Program. Public agencies, 501c3 nonprofit organizations and churches in Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Umatilla counties are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted online by October 1. Eligible organizations can apply for grants of up to $35,000 for general operating or to support a specific program or project. Award announcements will be in December. For more information and to apply visit ww...
WALLA WALLA—Providence St. Mary Foundation is making $20,000 available in scholarships for locally employed Providence caregivers. “The Foundation’s board of directors is thrilled to offer another round of scholarships this year to support Providence St. Mary healthcare workers during this difficult and very busy time. Applications will be considered for courses and degrees that are either relevant to their current role or professional development,” in a statement from the Foundation. Scholarships are made possible by donations through the Fou...
WALLA WALLA—The Valley Giving Guide, formerly the Charitable Giving Guide, is currently accepting registrations for the 2021 event. This month-long online giving event is open to all 501c3 non-profit organizations in Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, and Umatilla counties. The deadline to register is October 1, 2021. Launching on November 30, the Valley Giving Guide will offer a one-stop shop for donors to select their favorite non-profits and make only one payment through a secure and trusted website. A bonus pool will add a match to all d...
WALLA WALLA-Wheelin' Walla Walla returns for its 25th Anniversary on September 10 and 11 of this year. The annual car show brings over 500 vehicles to the streets of Downtown Walla Walla. The event begins on Friday, September 10th at 6 p.m. with the Classic Cruise. In celebration of the 25th anniversary, the cruise will end with a parade cruise down Main Street. Event attendees are invited to stop by host restaurant Big House Brew Pub after the cruise and enjoy their Dual Carb Kolsch, specially...
WALLA WALLA—Head over to Historic Downtown Walla Walla and join 2020 & 2021 Parade Marshalls Doug and Margie Krueger at the Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days Parade on Saturday, September 4 at 10 a.m. The parade is proudly presented by Baker Boyer Bank. Event coordinators are excited for this long-standing community event. To date, there are over 150 entries in the parade. This year is also a “Royalty Reunion” year. The parade will feature past royalty members from each year dating back to 1955. If you missed the entry deadline for the parad...
