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City of Walla Walla announces dates for summer community parties
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - The City of Walla Walla announced on Tuesday the dates and locations of its 2024 summer community parties. Walla Walla residents can attend the party that is meant for the ward they live in. The locations and dates are:. East Ward: Eastgate Lions Park, June 13,...
Walla Walla dance teacher set to retire, passing studio onto Walla Walla Summer Theater
WALLA WALL, Wash. — A dance teacher in Walla Walla is celebrating her retirement in no better way than with a ballet. Idalee Hutson-Fish has been in Walla Walla since 1976, performing first for a summer’s production of ‘Trails West,’ choreographed by Charles Bennett, and then opening up her own ballet studio, the Dance Center of Walla Walla.
Sharpstein Elementary names new principal
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Walla Walla Public Schools announced in a press release on Tuesday that Sarah Edwards will be the new principal at Sharpstein Elementary School. The decision follows a comprehensive hiring process with input from community members and students. Edwards is currently the principal of Discovery Primary School...
Suspect in April 22 kidnapping, pursuit pleads not guilty
WALLA WALLA – Stephan Lee Cleveland, 26, of Walla Walla entered a not guilty plea Monday afternoon and made no statements during arraignment in Walla Walla County Superior Court. A total of 13 charges have been filed against Cleveland following the April 22 kidnapping which began in Burbank and...
Warm and breezy weather ahead with highs in the upper 80s tomorrow
Today’s Forecast: This morning, we have partly cloudy skies as seen from our Dust Devil Sky Cam in Pasco. The Dust Devils, fresh off a win against the Hillsboro Hops, will play again at 1:30 this afternoon in warmer weather. Current temperatures are mild, ranging from 48°F in Dayton to 61°F in Yakima. Temperatures will climb close to 90°F this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. Highs will reach:
UCSO investigating theft of portable generators in Milton-Freewater
MILTON-FREEWATER – The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of five portable generators over the weekend from the Milton-Freewater Pioneer Posse Grounds, 84581 OR-11. UCSO Capt. Sterrin Ward said dispatch received a call around 8 a.m. reporting the generators were taken from the grounds where the Milton-Freewater Junior Show and Sale was being held.
Teamwork essential for successful hot air balloon flights at the Walla Walla Balloon Stampede
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — The Walla Walla Balloon Stampede is one of the biggest attractions that crosses the upper Blue Mountain Region, bringing in hot air balloon pilots from all over, to fly out of Tietan Park each year.
Sunny and dry this week with a heightened concern for fire danger as we remain breezy across Eastern Washington and Oregon
Wind Advisory for the Kittitas Valley 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. today…. Secure loose items and watch out for falling branches and possibly downed power lines. Sunny, dry and gusty this afternoon after some passing cold fronts. The temps take a slight step back into the mid and low 80s with breezy to gusty conditions outside of the Kittitas Valley for everybody. Tonight, will have another weak cold front that will drop our lows to the mid and upper 40s with a light breeze and clear skies.
DeSales hosting state playoff
DeSales Catholic School's varsity baseball team competes Tuesday, May 14, on campus in Walla Walla at a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Class 1B Championship tournament first-round playoff as the Irish host Moses Lake Christian. The Irish go on to win, 24-3.
Milton-Freewater council to discuss pool season, small business assistance grants
MILTON-FREEWATER – The Milton-Freewater City Council meets tonight (Monday) at 7 p.m. Business items on the agenda include a request from the recreation committee for the city council to discuss the 2024 pool season and YMCA service agreement; plus, consider an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Pendleton for small business assistance grants for COVID relief funds through Business Oregon.
WWPS outdoor levy improvements are ahead of schedule
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Public Schools reports many of the outdoor athletic and activity facilities projects included in the outdoor capital levy approved by voters in February are ahead of schedule. Work begins later this month at Walla Walla High School and a groundbreaking ceremony is set for...
Motorcyclist injured after fleeing from officers
MILTON-FREEWATER – The Milton-Freewater Police Department reports Mauricio Moreno James, 26, sustained substantial leg injuries after fleeing from officers at a high rate of speed Thursday morning and crashing his motorcycle. At 2:22 a.m., officers responded to a report of a man with a gun. As officers arrived, the...
Rock Climbing Banned at Hells Gate Habitat Management Unit
LEWISTON - The US Army Corps of Engineers is banning all forms of rock climbing beyond the buck-and-rail fence on "River Run" trail in Hells Gate Habitat Management Unit, beginning June 1. The agency's Walla Walla District says the ban is an effort to protect cultural resources and ensure public...
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