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WALLA WALLA—With the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, Providence St. Mary Medical Center asks people not to come to the emergency department unless they are experiencing medical emergencies such as difficulty breathing, chest pain, high fever, or a traumatic injury. People seeking COVID-19 testing or treatment for mild symptoms or other non-emergency care should not use the emergency department. “Walla Walla has been incredibly supportive of healthcare workers during the pandemic, but the support we need most is for people to get...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) and healthcare partners will open vaccine clinics on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday beginning August 25. All clinics will be held at the Providence Southgate campus with varying appointment times. The clinics on August 25, 26, and 27 will run from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and the clinics on September 1, 2, and 3 will run from 3-7 p.m. All clinics will offer both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Janssen, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine. There will be a mix of first- and second-dose a...
WALLA WALLA—During a Board of County Commissioners meeting in 2020, members of the public requested that the Board of County Commissioners hold a public hearing to consider comments on the Christopher Columbus statue, which is currently located on the lawn in front of the Walla Walla County Courthouse. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of County Commissioners decided to hold a public meeting at a date to be announced. The Board of County Commissioners planned to receive public comment once in-person meetings could resume regarding the sta...
WALLA WALLA, WA—In response to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Walla Walla and the emergence of the Delta variant, the Walla Walla Department of Community Health (DCH) and community partners are staging a Vaccine Blitz. DCH will open several vaccine clinics around the county throughout the next week to make the vaccine more readily available to the community. The dates and times of each clinic are listed below, and on the county vaccine clinic website. • Wed., Aug. 11: Walla Walla Community College, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. • Wed., Aug. 11: Provi...
WALLA WALLA—Grant funding will be available to selected organizations from Walla Walla County, Columbia County, and NE Umatilla County. The grant program’s goal is to make a one-time donation to one or more organizations that serve our communities. The maximum grant amount will be $10,000. More information and the application form can be found on our website at www.columbiarea.coop. • Applications will be accepted between Monday, August 2, 2021, and 5:30 pm, Monday, August 23. • Applications received after 5:30 pm on August 23, 2021, will no...
WALLA WALLA—Gesa Power House Theatre regretfully announced the postponement of the Walla Walla Summer Stage Festival, previously scheduled for August 6-15. The new performing arts festival will be rescheduled to August 2022. “This weekend, our team made the difficult but appropriate decision to postpone our new festival another year,” says Festival Director Victoria Watson. “We wanted Summer Stage to be about joy and celebration, but it’s clear from advance sales that the community is unsettled by recent developments in COVID and the Delta var...
WALLA WALLA—The 2021 Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days present an exciting event in their line-up: the Demolition Derby. Sponsored by Walla Walla Valley Honda, the Derby begins on September 2nd at 6:00 PM. Gates open at 4:30 PM. You can join the Demolition Derby as a spectator or participate as a driver. Driver registration is available on the Walla Walla Fair’s website. The deadline for registration is August 10th. Tickets for the Demolition Derby at the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days start at $18. Purchase tickets early to ensure the...
WALLA WALLA—The City of Walla Walla Water Division will soon supplement the drinking water supply by using water from one or more of the city’s seven groundwater wells. Drought conditions have caused below normal stream flows in Mill Creek. Typically, 80-90% of Walla Walla’s drinking water is treated surface water from the Mill Creek watershed. The combination of high customer water demand, lack of rainfall, low streamflow, and the requirements to provide a minimum stream level at Kooskooskie for fish and wildlife has created the need for t...
WALLA WALLA—Nature Kids in the Park is back! Join the Blue Mountain Land Trust at Pioneer Park, in Walla Walla, for free, hands-on activities that allow kids to explore the natural world. Come by between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to learn how to become a nature explorer. Three activity stations will be set up to explore at your leisure, including creating your very own map, preparing a backpack for a hike, and learning about Leave No Trace principles. Activities are free for kids ages 5-11 and their families. The Blue Mountain Land Trust and U...
WALLA WALLA—Providence Medical Group currently has openings in a certified medical assistant (MA-C) apprenticeship program that allows students to get paid while receiving their education. They also will receive the opportunity of a job offer upon graduation. The application deadline is July 31. The program lasts 12 months, and in addition to wages, students receive a $3,750 scholarship in return for a two-year employment agreement. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicants will be i...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health confirmed two COVID-19-related deaths this week. County health officials were notified that two men in their 70s, who tested positive for COVID- 19, passed away. We send heartfelt sympathies to the individuals’ families and friends during this difficult time. Case Overview (as of 07/13/21 @ 4:30 PM): • Confirmed Cases: 5,753 • Recovered: 5,481 • Deaths: 68 • Active: 206 (includes 0 WSP inmate & 1 WSP staff) • Home Isolation: 198 • Hospitalized: 8 Case counts are frequently chan...
WALLA WALLA— Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) and healthcare partners will open vaccine clinics every Wednesday throughout July (July 14, 21, 28). All three clinics will be held at the Providence Southgate campus. On July 14 and 21 will run from 3-5 p.m., and the clinic on July 28 will offer extended hours and will run from 3-7 p.m. Clinics held after July will be announced later as DCH evaluates the vaccine interest level in the county. All clinics will offer both the Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccines. There w...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Department of Community Health (DCH) was notified that West Nile virus has been detected in two additional mosquitoes in the Burbank area of Walla Walla County. While mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus can spread the infection to humans, most people infected with the virus do not get sick. About one in five will develop a fever or other symptoms that go away without medical treatment. Last year, two people in Washington were reported to have become infected with West Nile virus. For a small number of people, i...
WALLA WALLA—Gesa Power House Theatre will present a new Walla Walla Summer Stageperforming arts festival experience August 6-8 and 12-15. From music to live theatre to a psychic comedian, the festival will feature 13 performances by nine acts over two weekends. “As we built this festival, we looked for performances that celebrate joy and life,” says Executive Director Heather Schermann. “We’ve got a wide variety of acts...something for everyone!” Show and performer details: Vixen Deville Rev...
WALLA WALLA—Throughout June, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has been using genome sequencing to identify COVID-19 variants around the state. Over the past week, Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) was notified that two variants had been identified in COVID specimens collected from the county. The two variants detected were variants P.1 (Gamma) and B.1.617.2 (Delta). They are the first known variant cases in the county. First identified in India, the Delta variant has shown to be highly transmissible and e...
WALLA WALLA—The closure of the intersection of 9th Avenue, SR125, The Dalles Military Road and Plaza Way, in Walla Walla, began July 6. City of Walla Walla officials estimate that the closure to all traffic will last seven weeks for the installation of a roundabout, as part of the SR125/Plaza Way improvement projects. Detour routes will be established and can be viewed at www.gowallawalla.us. Emergency vehicles will not have access during the closure. Businesses and residents may contact the Washington State Department of Transportation with q...
WALLA WALLA—Over the Independence Day holiday weekend, firefighters with the city of Walla Walla Fire Department responded to various calls that involved fireworks or were suspected to involve fireworks. As follows is a summary of those calls: July 3, 2021, at 9:45 p.m. — 446 Holly St. Small grass fire caused by a ground spinner firework. The property owner extinguished the fire. No injuries or dollar losses were reported. July 3, 2021, at 10:56 p.m. — 250 W. Rees Ave. Grass fire along the railroad tracks that extended inside Kelty’s Auto Pa...
WALLA WALLA — At 12:02 p.m. on June 24, 2021, crews from Walla Walla Fire Stations 1 and 2 were dispatched to a residential structure fire at 1731 Portland Ave., with a report that a heater in the hallway was on fire. Walla Walla County Fire District #4 provided mutual aid. Upon arrival, crews reported seeing light smoke coming from the front door with a heavier smoke present from all other sides. The home’s resident, Teah Lieferman, and her children were out of the structure upon the crews’ arrival; however, the family’s pet dog was still i...
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Sheriff’s Office (WWSO) is pleased to announce the award of two grants to be used for the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)/Radio Repeater project. The two grants come from the Wildhorse Foundation for $10,000.00 and the Walla Walla Sheriff’s Foundation for $9,000. This project entails the research, procurement, and operation of a drone with heavy lifting capabilities sufficient to fly to 200 feet with a powered tether while lifting a radio repeater. Radio transmissions from remote areas in the county are probl...
WALLA WALLA—Blue Mountain Land Trust and Welcome Table Farm have teamed up each summer to offer week-long day camp sessions to learn about life on a small organic farm. Farm Kids engages children in grades 1-4 to explore and discover local food systems through hands-on activities and games. Let’s not forget exploring the wonders in Yellowhawk Creek at the end of each day! Three sessions will be offered this year, starting with “An Abundance of Flora and Insects,” July 12-16. Explore life at its most beautiful through investigation of blooms,...
WALLA WALLA—Cavu Cellars presents the work of five Eastern Oregon artists. Janni Kerns, Sarah Fry, Alicia Andrews, Sarah Greenman, and Mary Davies Kerns. Janni Kerns creates graphite drawings and watercolor paintings She portrays animals and people in a spare style that captures the essence of her subject matter. “When I create, I am experimenting, making discoveries, and testing my understanding of the world around me. I often start with photographs of a subject and then explore it in depth via multiple sketches and drawings. These dra...
WALLA WALLA—On May 19, Providence St. Mary is starting PreventT2, a diabetes prevention program. There are two sessions on Wednesdays, one starts at 5 p.m. and the second at 6:15 p.m. The program includes 25 in-person classes over the course of a year. The Center for Disease Control approved curriculum will be taught by a trained lifestyle coach and has been proven to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes. It is covered by most insurance plans and can help you lose weight, increase physical activity, and develop lifelong lifestyle changes. A d...
WALLA WALLA—PocketiNet is excited to announce the acquisition of Touchet Valley Communications in Waitsburg, WA. The acquisition will allow PocketiNet to share its communication expertise with the Waitsburg area, focusing on enhancing the services offered to internet customers. Todd Brandenburg, president and founder of PocketiNet Communications, states, “PocketiNet is happy to work with the residents of Waitsburg to bring advanced broadband Internet services to the community. We have had a very good relationship with Erik Young and Tou...
WALLA WALLA—Blue Mountain Pheasants Forever will host a youth educational trap shoot, Saturday, May 22nd, at the Walla Walla Gun Club, 1212 Middle Waitsburg Road, Walla Walla. Shooting education will be tailored to a range of skill sets from beginner to experienced. Guest appearances will include representatives from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the NRA will offer interactive presentations. Youth age 18 and under are welcome to participate. Being a member of the Blue Mountain Pheasants F...
WALLA WALLA—In July of 2020, the Walla Walla Movie Crush was ready for its fourth annual festival of short films, however, the pandemic had other plans for Walla Walla. Nearly a year later, Gesa Power House Theatre is able to be open for socially-distanced events and will present a special “Best of the 2020 Movie Crush” screening event on Saturday, May 22. Just like the annual 3-day festival in July, short films will be screened in one-hour thematic segments of short films as follows: Block...
