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Safety Log: Man in Milton-Freewater arrested on Washington felony warrant
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Police arrest wanted suspects after lengthy chase
WALLA WALLA, Wash.- Two men are custody after leading police on an extensive chase. According to the Walla Wall Sherriff's Office, Stephan Lee Cleveland had escaped from Washington Department of Corrections community custody after being charged with second-degree assault of a child. On April 22nd, police say that they found...
History Preserved Pendleton Tours Scheduled to Return in May
The doors will be open at some of Pendleton’s historic buildings May 10-11. Part of Pendleton Urban Renewal, History Preserved Pendleton features guided tours of Pendleton’s historic buildings multiple times a year, and the next tours will happen May 10-11. For the May tours, the event will begin...
Pendleton Animal Shelter to Participate in ‘Empty the Shelters’
Now, more than ever, local animal rescue advocates urge people to consider adopting shelter animals. The Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter is participating again in Empty the Shelters, an initiative through the Bissell Pet Foundation. May 1-15, people who rescue an animal from PAWS will receive a substantial discount on adoption fees. While puppies are excluded from this promotion, the adoption fee for adult dogs and kittens is $50 — which usually ranges from $120 to more than $200 — and adult cats are $25, a savings of $45 or more.
Milton-Freewater Budget Committee to meet Tuesday
MILTON-FREEWATER – The city of Milton-Freewater’s budget committee will hold a public meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. to discuss the budget for the next fiscal year. The meeting will be held in the Albee Room at the Milton-Freewater Public Library. A public hearing will also be held...
Hold on to your hats (and umbrellas!) Here's when you can expect rain this week
REGIONAL - It was somewhat of a cool and breezy weekend and those conditions will continue to start off the new work week. However, we won't stay dry as rain is expected to fall throughout the region today. We do have some breaks in the clouds, but those clouds will continue to thicken and lower once the rain pushes in.
Walla Walla County receives federal safe streets grant
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla County Public Works Department received a $252,000 Safe Streets for All grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The grant allows the county to develop to develop a comprehensive safety action plan to address the highest risk locations and behaviors on county roads. The goal is to reduce serious or fatal crashes to zero.
Climate change on the front of local winery owners’ minds
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Wineries in the Walla Walla region have had to think about the impact of climate change for more than just how many grapes come off the vine. When it comes to wine, the rising average temperatures can impact how the grapes grow and even how they taste according to Sager Small.
Echolands Winery unveils new facility at the base of the Blues
Hannah McIntyre is the business reporter for the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. She can be reached at hmcintyre@wwub.com. Loryn Kykendall reports on health care and education. She can be reached at lkykendall@wwub.com.
WWCC names Jade Smith new head rodeo coach
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Community College has named Jade Smith as its new head rodeo coach. The 2011 WWCC graduate looks to grow the program that has literally been a part of his life and family. His late father, Dave Smith, attended WWCC and was a national college...
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