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Community cooling center to be open July 20-21 in Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA, Wash.-A Community Cooling Center will be open July 20-21 in Walla Walla as the Northwest heat wave continues with temperatures over the weekend forecast to be above 100 degrees. The Community Cooling Center at the First Congregational Church at 73 S. Palouse Street in Walla Walla, will be...
College Place grad Kenneth Rooks set for Olympics steeplechase
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Public meetings roundup: Walla Walla City Council reviews sidewalk camping rules
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Wildfires provide moment for Pendleton establishment to give back
PENDLETON — Six months after their own downtown Pendleton establishment flooded, Tim and Markus McFetridge are making sure they can give back to the community. The couple and their chef at The Flying X Speakeasy Lounge made sandwiches Thursday, July 18, for firefighters taking on wildfires near Pilot Rock.
No charges to be filed against Wa-Hi teacher accused of rape
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Man sentenced for stealing firearms and other charges
WALLA WALLA – Antonio Manuel Alejandre-Munoz, 39, of Walla Walla was sentenced Monday to two pending open cases from 2023 and 2022. He pleaded guilty to charges stemming from both cases. Walla Walla County Prosecuting Attorney Gabe Acosta said the 2023 case involved felony eluding and the 2022 case...
Walla Walla District Welcomes New Commander
The Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) held a change of command ceremony where Lt. Col. ShaiLin KingSlack relinquished command to Lt. Col. Katie Werback at the Marcus Whitman Hotel in Walla Walla, July 12. The ceremony marked the second female commander in the district’s...
Critical Fire Danger for PNW: Red Flag Warning in Effect
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning and a heat advisory for much of Eastern Washington and the lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. A Red Flag Warning means warm temperatures, extremely low humidities, and stronger winds combine together producing a greater risk of fire danger.
Golden retriever missing his paw rushed to rescue for life saving surgery
It had been Friday afternoon in Umatilla County, Oregon when Good Samaritans rushed out to the Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter (PAWS) / Pioneer Humane Society carrying a pup in distress and begging for help. The golden retriever had been abandoned and severely injured. The dog had his front foot and...
Doug Hanzel checks another box at the Golfweek Pacific Northwest Senior
Very few boxes remain uncovered on Doug Hanzel’s golf bingo card. While many players have a headline or two to their name – a USGA title here or a state amateur championship there – Hanzel’s highlights could make up a thick novel. Especially as he continues...
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