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Oregon mill to continue operations in September
PRAIRIE CITY, Ore. — Prairie Wood Products received some much-needed positive news over the weekend. After the recent announcement of local mill closures, Prairie Wood Products mill in Prairie City, Oregon, is scheduled to reopen sometime in September. Grant County Commissioner Jim Hamsher said that the mill is planning...
Tren de Aragua gang members continue to cross into the U.S. through Texas, Mexican authorities warn
SEATTLE - Mexican law enforcement officials in the border state of Chihuaha continue to see a large number of potential gang members passing through on their way to the U.S. Authorities say the people, who they believe are members of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan-born criminal organization, are using the El Paso, Texas-Juarez, Mexico corridor to enter the United States illegally.
Meet Whitman’s Newest Alums
These star scholars began their college education in one of the most challenging contexts a Whitman class has ever faced: a global pandemic. They forged ties online before coming to campus in person. They launched new student organizations to make campus more inclusive and helped create new curriculum to make it more sustainable. They made an impact in the Walla Walla community and around the world. And this past spring, they joined the ranks of Whitman’s alumni.
Q&A: Fast 5 With Sustainability Manager Sarah Williams
By driving sustainability initiatives at Whitman College, Sarah Williams is focused on caring for the Earth and its people. She joined Whitman as its Sustainability Manager in December 2022, and after a busy first year and a half, we caught up with her to ask about her efforts to support environmentalism on campus and in the Walla Walla Valley.
Future MBA & Whitman Grad Leads With His Heart & Head
Few things mean as much as home to Matthias Argenyi ’18. His parents fled Soviet-occupied Hungary in 1979, gaining asylum in Germany, before relocating to the United States. His newfound security in the U.S.—Argenyi grew up in Woodinville, Washington, outside Seattle—gave him perspectives that would help shape his career ambitions.
Featured Video: How to Be Human in the Age of AI
Whitman College alum and National Correspondent at The New York Times Cecilia Kang ’94 delivered a moving speech at Whitman’s 138th Commencement Ceremony—30 years after her own graduation. “What you know and how much you know won’t be as important as how you think, how you feel...
Washington coastal tribe awarded $3 million grant to move to higher ground
TAHOLAH, Wash. — For generations, Quinault Indian Nation members have thrived on the Washington coast. But the tribe said it's time to go. The traditional villages, with homes just feet from the beaches of Taholah and Queets, are in danger, according to the tribe. The risk of a tsunami...
Men's Soccer Claims Exhibition Victory Against Whitman
WALLA WALLA, Wash. - The Eastern Oregon men's soccer team officially opened the 2024 season on Wednesday night, securing a 2-1 exhibition victory over the Whitman Blues at the Whitman Sports Complex. The Mountaineers set the pace early, scoring both of their goals in the first half, while the Blues responded with a lone goal in the second half.
Hermiston City Council Eases Rules Governing Mobile Food Vendors
After several months of public testimony and requests, the Hermiston City Council amended its rules for mobile food vendors at Monday’s meeting. The amendments are aimed at easing entry into the mobile food vendor business. The city conducted an online survey in May to gather the community’s view of...
ICYDK – Taxing Tips, Stolen Merchandise Bust, & Interstate Bridge Tolling
No Tax On Tips is not a new idea, but Oregon might just do it on our own. We could have a bill to vote on next year about it. Consider that Oregon, by law, pays everybody minimum wage, so employers can’t pay people less if they’re getting more tips; that does happen in other states. Also consider… does anybody claim their tips? You have to be real honest for that.
Largest dam removal project in US history nears completion
OREGON, USA — For the first time in more than a century, salmon will soon have free passage along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a major watershed near the California-Oregon border — as the largest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion. Crews will...
State Police Fish & Wildlife Prosecutor of the Year
The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division has named Mihnea Moga as Prosecutor of the Year for 2023. The Oregon Hunters Association provided a framed wildlife print during a ceremony at the Oregon District Attorney Association Summer Conference in Seaside earlier this month. Moga, former Deputy District Attorney (DDA)...
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