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Cooling center set to open in Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA – (News release from the Walla Walla County Department of Community Health) The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Walla Walla County and surrounding areas beginning Friday, July 5, 2024, and continuing through 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Dangerously hot conditions, including triple digit temperatures with little overnight relief are.
4th of July activities planned throughout the Columbia Basin
Here is a look at some of the events planned in Umatilla, Morrow, and Walla Walla counties for Independence Day:. In Pendleton, the Fourth of July Parade begins at 10 a.m. in front of City Hall. It travels across South Main Street and down Court Avenue, ending at the Pendleton Convention Center. A community-wide celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Roy Raley Park. Fireworks are set to begin at around 10 p.m. in the field west of Walmart. The display should be visible throughout the city.
Commissioners approve replacing aging bridge near Prescott
WALLA WALLA COUNTY – The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners approved a contract Monday with InterWest Construction, based in Burlington, Washington to replace the 110-year-old Dell Sharpe Bridge west of Prescott. Built in 1914, the bridge which spans the Touchet River and is accessed via Pettyjohn Road is...
USACE Emphasizes Safety for Independence Day Celebrations on Managed Lands
WALLA WALLA - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the nation's largest federal provider of water-based recreation, is urging visitors to exercise extra caution while enjoying USACE-managed lands during the upcoming Independence Day holiday. Many people flock to USACE recreation sites to celebrate the Fourth of July, taking advantage...
CPPS awarded state grant to purchase electric buses
COLLEGE PLACE – College Place Public Schools has been awarded a grant of over $700,000 from the Washington State Department of Ecology. The grant will be used to transition to zero-emission school buses. Superintendent Jim Fry said the grant will fund the purchase of necessary charging infrastructure and the...
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