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The Children's Home Society in Walla Walla is upgrading online services as well as creating new avenues for families needing assistance amid a pandemic.
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There have been floods, fires and pandemics in the past and lessons learned can help deal with current difficulties — even if only to reassure people that great hardships can be overcome.
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The dark days of winter call for brightly colored lights. Walla Walla care centers are answering the call with their holiday decorations.
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COLUMN: With area libraries facing limitations during the pandemic, local groups are helping with support services — as they do year-round.
COLUMN: Living in the mostly rural Stateline area of Milton-Freewater, Debbie Miller has seen many wandering, apparently homeless cats. “We have a lot of feral cats,” Miller said. “Someone out here has cats that are not being taken care of.”
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COLUMN: The Junior Club of Walla Walla helps out in the community, with a current focus on providing Care Crates for parents of newborns.
A global candle lighting event at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13 will honor those who departed from the world too soon.
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The Alzheimer’s Association is offering a variety of educational webinars to help families and caregivers of those with impaired cognition.
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Area demand from food bank increases week before Thanksgiving
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Healthy, happy, balanced, whole and productive living is the goal of the Shalom Project.
COLUMN: As the need for food increases, the Walla Walla Senior Center's efforts to respond have, too.
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COLUMN: The Burbank branch of the Walla Walla County Rural Library District will host a virtual program series to assist young people in learning financial skills.
COLUMN: SonBridge Community Center Executive Director Norman Thiel said things are going pretty well — even amid a pandemic.
COLUMN: Shayla Kern provides inspiration to others struggling to improve their lives.
COLUMN: Adopted from Blue Mountain Humane Society, Taz the dog finds his family and another canine friend.
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This year has brought many challenges to mental, emotional and physical health.
COLUMN: SonBridge Community Center in College Place is celebrating its impact in the area and hosting its third annual Supporter Luncheon fundraiser at noon Wednesday on Zoom.
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COLUMN: Blue Mountain Action Council offers a deferred loan program to qualified applicants needing home repairs.
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COLUMN: The COVID-19 virtual adjustments at Fort Walla Walla Museum actually became a way to expand participation in events that used to rely on limited seating capacity. Online there's no limit to how many can participate remotely.
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COLUMN: COVID-19 has meant the cancellation of the Veterans Day parade and other meals and celebrations usually held on Nov. 11, but the local hall is now open for bingo and more.
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COLUMN: While most places to donate were closed in the early part of this pandemic crisis, people cleaning their homes had nowhere else to bring items — so the church became to go-to spot.
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In the midst of the pandemic, wildfires and skies full of smoke, local organizations are still working to help those devastated by F…
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COLUMN: Helpline’s services are still in place, with clothing vouchers being given, personal hygiene products handed out to people once every 90 days, and help with food needs, shelter and emergency childcare all part of how the organization can help.
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After reopening in July, the Pantry Shelf has seen increased demand for food and other basic necessities.
Snapshots in the History of the Walla Walla Valley
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COLUMN: Catholic Charities Walla Walla continues to offer its array of services while navigating pandemic restrictions.
COLUMN: Day-to-day operations at the homeless shelter are going well even in the pandemic.
The coronavirus pandemic has hit people who care for vulnerable, older adults especially hard.
The local YWCA is providing care for its residents and working to fight domestic violence, promote compassion, equality and to empow…
COLUMN: For those in cancer treatment, already stressed and with compromised immune systems, adding a pandemic can be a huge hurdle.
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When the coronavirus pandemic hit this spring, Karen Carman worried about how it would impact work toward opening Hope Street, a saf…
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COLUMN: The focus on creative solutions has helped Comprehensive Health Care respond quickly to the increasing need for mental health support during the pandemic.
Blue Mountain Humane Society continues to care for animals while weathering the pandemic.
The 1-year-old Providence Population Health Department in Walla Walla embodies the concept of spreading kindness, all to enhance the…
50 Years Ago (1970): On Aug. 9, the building of the new U.S. Highway 12 will begin tomorrow by Burnham Construction of Federal Way, Washington.
Walla Walla’s Christian Aid Center and its executive director, Jason Wicklund, have always dealt with those in homelessness and the …
Serenity Point Counseling was already in transition when the coronavirus pandemic shut down operations all over the state.
The Club of Dayton, 528 Cameron St., does a lot with a small staff and big dreams.
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Even during this global pandemic, Trilogy Recovery Community is offering help for those struggling with addictions.
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The Central and Southeastern Washington region of the American Red Cross is in need of local volunteers for training before the 2020…
