While the federal government ended its free at-home COVID-19 testing program in September, Washington residents can still receive free tests f…
More visitors, including children, are being allowed to see hospitalized patients again.
A reorganization of Walla Walla County's Department of Community Health to provide leadership for meeting behavioral health needs was approved…
A former Walla Walla surgeon whom officials say harmed area patients is now tied to a wrongful-death lawsuit in Ohio.
As the end of the pandemic stage COVID-19 turns toward endemic — meaning the virus will become part of regular life — a local health leader is…
The bacteria that forms blue-green algae has dropped to safe levels at the spot popular with human visitors and migratory birds.
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After the Washington Department of Health rescinded some COVID-19-related requirements for school, Walla Walla Public Schools announced it too…
The 2022-2023 influenza season will likely be fed by the health vulnerability accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials say.
The 2022-2023 influenza season will likely be fed by the health vulnerability accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials say.
Bike safety took center stage at Davis Elementary School Wednesday at the Bike Rodeo, an event put on by Blue Zones Project Walla Walla Valley…
The clinic has needed a new partner in running its health clinic for more than a year.
An information and demonstration session about athletics for people with physical disabilities is slated for Sept. 18 to gauge community inter…
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The brief, annual survey helps tell the story of how adults in the Walla Walla community view how well teens are faring.
COVID-19 numbers in the area are high again, but cases are not generally as severe, public health officials said this week. Masking indoors is…
Providence St. Mary officials are silent about an invitation to a town hall meeting to discuss what happened with neurosurgeons Jason Dreyer a…
WWCC officials said the decision to open the campus to all students comes after careful evaluation and input from experts and community partners.
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A dead red-tailed hawk found in May at McNary National Wildlife Refuge tested positive for avian influenza, officials said.
“We need to have a robust volunteer team in Walla Walla so that when disaster strikes we are ready to help,” said a recruitment specialist for…
COVID-19 numbers are going up in the region, and that means local health officials will provide more frequent updates to the public once again.
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