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Century-old schoolhouse bell restored for Wa-Hi football tradition
WALLA WALLA — A century-old bell is heading to the football field to help ring in a new athletic tradition at Walla Walla High School. The 500-pound artifact originally hung at the old Blue Creek School in the Mill Creek area before spending nearly 40 years sitting at Station 45 of Walla Walla County Fire District No. 4. When Walla Walla High School Athletic Director Chris Ferenz began searching for a bell to start a new spirit tradition following stadium renovations, he reached out to the local fire district.
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‘All points of our view are welcome’: Jake, Spike call out Whitman College after student senate unanimously blocks Republican club
The Associated Students of Whitman College Senate unanimously voted to oppose the Whitman Republican Club’s application to be affiliated with the university during a March 8 meeting, citing the group’s refusal to criticize the GOP or President Trump. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) sent a letter to Whitman President Sarah Bolton demanding the decision be reversed, calling it “viewpoint discrimination.”
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Royal vs. Lakeside | High School Football Highlights 9/4/26
NINE MILE FALLS, Wash. — The Royal Knights left no doubt in a rematch of the 2023 1A state championship, rolling past the host Lakeside Eagles 55-6 on Friday night. Royal set the tone early, as senior quarterback Grant Wardenaar guided his team down the field on their opening drive before finding a wide-open Alek Jenks in the end zone to open the scoring and immediately put the Knights in the driver's seat.
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Pasco School District changing start and dismissal times for 2026-2027
PASCO, Wash. — With schools starting up this week in the Tri-Cities, the Pasco School District is making some notable schedule changes. Most schools will see new start and dismissal times, and every Wednesday will become an early release day for all schools, replacing the previous monthly secondary early release schedule.
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Walla Walla vs. Mt. Spokane | High School Football Highlights 9/4/26
MEAD, Wash. — The Mt. Spokane Wildcats used an early defensive effort and a balanced rushing attack to defeat the Walla Walla Blue Devils 31-20 on Friday night at Union Stadium. The Wildcats’ defense set the tone on the game's opening possession. Walla Walla received the opening kickoff but...
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Ellensburg basketball players speak out against coach
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Pasco teacher to be a keynote speaker at WSU Tri-Cities Fall 2026 Education Summit
RICHLAND, Wash. - Gabriela Whitemarsh has been selected as this fall's Washington State University Tri-Cities annual Education Summit. She's currently working as a bilingual mathematics teacher at Pasco High School, where she also won the 2026 Washington State Teacher of the Year award. Whitemarsh's address will share the need for...