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WWSO offers free boating classes

WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office (WWCSO) and the Washington State Parks Safe Boating Programs are offering the Adventures in Boating class for free in Burbank Chief Deputy Richard Schram is a state-certified instructor for the...

 

Museum Open House: Free Admission & Scavenger Hunt

WALLA WALLA-On April 1, 2023, the Fort Walla Walla Museum invites the public to enjoy free admission to the museum. The Museum Open House is a chance for area residents to come see what's new at the...

 

Paul Gregutt will perform at Canvasback Winery's Life in Music series

WALLA WALLA-Life in Music is a series offered by Canvasback Winery from March 5 through April 23. The series presents local musicians who share their stories through music. On April 2, Times...

 

Walla Walla hires deputy city manager

WALLA WALLA­—The city of Walla Walla hires Robert “Bob Francis as deputy city manager and director of the Support Services Department. He will begin his employment with the city on April 3, 2023. Before coming to Walla Walla, Francis worked as...

 

Walla Walla Symphony performs an evening of opera

WALLA WALLA – On Tuesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. in Cordiner Hall at Whitman College, experience an evening of Romantic-era opera. Soprano Sarah Marie Kramer and tenor Cameron Schutza will perform...

 

Summer Hours at Sudbury Landfill

WALLA WALLA—Effective immediately, the Sudbury Landfill has shifted to its regular hours. From March 1 to October 31, the facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The pit area will close at 5:30 p.m. The landfill is lo...

 

Walla Walla City Park summer restroom schedule

WALLA WALLA—On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, the City of Walla Walla will open all park restrooms for public use during the 2023 season. Park restrooms will be opened each morning and locked in the evening until seasonal closure in late...

 

Suspected Norovirus in Walla Walla County

WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Department of Community Health (WWCDCH) is investigating suspected norovirus cases in our community. There are reports of probable cases identified in schools, long-term ca...

 

A nonprofit must

WALLA WALLA—The Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with Sherwood Trust is offering the Nonprofit Fundamentals Series to help nonprofits build on their skills to run efficiently and effectively. The series consists of three free...

 

Blue Mountain Pheasants Forever Receives National Award

WALLA WALLA—On February 18th, 2023, the Walla Walla-based Blue Mountain Pheasants Forever (BMPF), Chapter #258, was awarded the 2022 “National Chapter of the Year.” The award recognized the chapter’s education and outreach efforts last year....

 

City of Walla Walla seeks volunteers to fill vacancies on city committees

WALLA WALLA, Wash. — The city of Walla Walla is seeking applications for volunteers to fill openings on the following committees. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) has one position. Applicants must be a resident of Walla Walla...

 

Two events at Fort Walla Walla Museum

WALLA WALLA—There is still time to see the traveling exhibit Reimagining America: The Maps of Lewis & Clark at the Fort Walla Walla Museum. The show closes on Sunday, January 22 at 5 p.m. The exhibit shows visitors how the information and mapping...

 

Providence offers free "Caring for the Caregiver" series starting Feb 16

WALLA WALLA—Providence St. Mary Regional Cancer Center is offering a free, four-part quarterly series for people who are assisting someone who has a chronic, debilitating disease or diagnosis. The series, “Caring for the Caregiver”, begins...

 

"Catendar" from the Army Corps

PORTLAND-The Portland Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, has released a downloadable 2023 calendar featuring cats. Giant, engineering-loving cats. Cats on damns, ships, swatting crane hooks...

 

Blue Mountain Community Foundation accepting Scholarship Applications

Walla Walla, – Blue Mountain Community Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for the 2023-2024 academic year. The application is available online at www.bluemountainfoundation.org. The...

 

Sherwood Trust announces 2023 grant application process

WALLA WALLA-Sherwood Trust has released the guidelines and schedules for the 2023 competitive grants, and is available at www.sherwoodtrust.org. The organization is offering a free virtual webinar on...

 

Helpline's "SoupPort" fundraiser is back

WALLA WALLA-After a two-year break, Helpline is bringing back its signature fundraising event, SoupPort, on Wednesday, April 20, 2023. The organization is asking the community to create and donate...

 

Walla Walla County has first Influenza death

WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (WWCDCH) has confirmed the first reported Influenza linked death in Walla Walla County. County health officials were notified that an individual over the age of 65 that tested...

 

First Juried show announced by Foundry Vineyards

WALLA WALLA-The Foundry Vineyards announced its first juried art show, which will open in February 2023. The deadline for artists to submit images to be considered is January 2, 2023. With the...

 

Funding approved for Veteran Service Officer

WALLA WALLA —– In July 2022, Walla Walla County was selected by the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to receive a rural county veteran service officer grant. The County Veteran Service Officer (VSO) will assist veterans, and family...

 

Gift Giving Guide: Waitsburg Historical Society

WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg Historical Society was formed fifty years ago to create a museum and renovate the neglected Bruce Mansion. The Mansion was built in 1883 and is a prominent building on Main...

 

BMAC Hires Garbe Reser as Interim CEO

WALLA WALLA—The board of directors for Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) is pleased to announce the hire of Danielle Garbe Reser as Interim CEO, effective Monday, December 5, 2022. “We are delighted to have Danielle joining our team to bring st...

 

Walla Walla County Reports Spike in Respiratory Illness

WALLA WALLA—Respiratory illness has dramatically increased throughout the U.S. and Washington State, causing strain on healthcare providers, clinics, and hospitals. Influenza, RSV, and COVID infections have led to increased hospitalizations and...

 

Sherwood Trust awarded $203,200 in Impact Grants

WALLA WALLA—Sherwood Trust awarded 16 local organizations $203,200 in Impact Grants. “It’s inspiring to be able to support so many good ideas and programs with Impact Grants this year,” said Hunt. “We’re especially happy that of the 16...

 

Call to local nonprofits for EFSP funding

WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County has been awarded Federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The United Way of the Blue Mountains, Wash., has been chosen to receive $27,020 under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program...

 

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