The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days board of directors met Thursday, June 11 via conference call. The board discussed the decision to cancel the 2020 fair, and how they can help livestock exhibitors that raised market animals intended to be sold at the event.

Commissioner Todd Kimball wanted to clarify that it was the Frontier Days Foundation, not the board, that suggested cancelling the 2020 fair.

Director Kevin Smith suggested that the board explore options for a virtual animal sale for livestock exhibitors. All members of the board recognized how much time, effort, and...