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Yakima Valley Pippins drop sixth in a row, lose opener to Walla Walla Sweets
WALLA WALLA — July has not been kind to Yakima Valley. The Pippins opened a three-game series against the Walla Walla Sweets with a 10-1 loss on Tuesday at Borleske Stadium. The loss was the sixth in a row and ninth in the last 10 games for a Yakima Valley team quickly falling out of the playoff race.
Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as new wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and...
Report: Crime down in Walla Walla, College Place, statewide
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Milton-Freewater Golf Course reports ace by Walla Walla's Rigo Ambriz
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Recap of the July 22, 2024, City Council work session
Recap of Monday’s City Council work session. (Times shown indicate when the items begin in the recording.) Credit Card service fee discussion — Presentation by Finance Director Liz Moeller (5:05) Report on the cooperative review and update of the Countywide Planning Policies — Presentation by City Manager Elizabeth...
Pre-application period to open in August for CDBG funds
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Pre-application period for CDBG grants will open Aug. 19
The City of Walla Walla’s Support Services Department is pleased to announce the pre-application period for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will open on August 19. These grants, provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, aim to benefit low- and moderate-income individuals in Walla Walla through various community-focused projects.
I-84 Night Closures Near Pendleton
I-84 between Pendleton and Ontario will close for the next three to five nights to manage the Durkee Fire currently burning west of the interstate. The closures will begin at 7 p.m. with all lanes open again by 5 a.m. the following day. If other highways need to be closed in the area, they will be closed during the same time.
Oregon Governor Declares Emergency in Umatilla County as Wildfires Rage, Forcing Evacuations Near Pilot Rock
Amid a barrage of wildfires that ignited across Umatilla County near Pilot Rock due to severe lightning storms, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared an emergency on Wednesday night. The fires, fanned by gusty winds and parched conditions, have escalated rapidly, posing a grave threat to life and property in the region. In response, the Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office is mobilizing the Green Incident Management Team, along with structural task forces from Benton, Marion, and Polk counties to join the firefighting efforts.
Walla Walla man arrested after allegedly filming woman in public restroom
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - A 21-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon at Whitman College on a voyeurism charge for allegedly filming a woman in a public restroom. The Walla Walla Police Department says just before 11 a.m., officers were called to Pioneer Park by a woman who reported that she was being followed by a man at an uncomfortable distance. Police spoke to him and he was released as no crime had been committed at that moment.
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.
Black Bears show signs of life, swing through Walla Walla in sweep
Jul. 22-And just like that, the Black Bears are back in the hunt. After struggling the last few weeks, the Black Bears have found their groove and won four consecutive games after finishing their three-game sweep over Walla Walla this weekend. They still have a chance to fight for one...
Walla Walla’s Whitman College baseball players in action nationwide
Jul. 22-Whitman College's NCAA Division III baseball program, out of Walla Walla, has had more than half its 2024 roster in action this summer at stadiums from Alaska and Hawaii to Canada and New England. The spring 2024 Blues season ended May 11 at their home venue - Borleske Stadium...
Walla Walla man arrested for voyeurism; police say he tried to film woman in bathroom
A 21-year-old man was arrested for voyeurism after filming a woman in a public restroom at Whitman College in Walla Walla. Just before 11:00 a.m. Thursday police received a call from a woman who said a stranger was following her. The woman pointed out Maxwell Grady to arriving officers. Grady was questioned by police, but released because he hadn't committed a crime. Over several weeks before that incident, Police received multiple complaints about a man following and filming women near Walla Walla Community College. Police later learned that it was Grady.
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