A short-term but important step was taken to protect affordable housing in the Walla Walla Valley. Last Tuesday, at a virtual meetin…
As with many things during the pandemic, standardized testing for students and teachers should be evaluated for their usefulness and…
A new secure detox care unit is coming to town, and what a bonus this will be to our community.
A new grant program established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act has made over $16 billi…
What is just as iconic as our Valley wines is the Walla Walla Balloon Stampede.
Our region’s legislators, Democrats and Republicans, have done extraordinary work over the years securing necessary funding for the …
Residents throughout Walla Walla County have voiced concern over House Bill 1091. This measure, stuck in the Senate Ways and Means C…
Overall, we can all agree that good resource stewardship is something to be encouraged. The fact that climate change is rapidly begi…
As we soldier on through this pandemic, many aspects of life that seemed to serve a narrower purpose have shown how much more necess…
Small businesses of the Valley have had a rough go of it throughout this pandemic. In Walla Walla’s winter alone, there were “nine d…
Last April, when Gov. Jay Inslee signed the supplemental state transportation budget, it should have triggered the green light for w…
For people 60 and older, Wednesday opens the express lane to vaccine eligibility, increasing Washington’s group of 3 million eligibl…
As a result of George Floyd’s death in May of 2020, the police departments of College Place and Walla Walla thoughtfully began brain…
Core to local journalism is encouraging community conversation. Our Valley is full of diverse groups, and as such, a wide spectrum o…
Affordable housing was a problem for the Walla Walla Valley before the pandemic and addressing the issue has only grown in urgency. …
With symbols of any kind becoming increasingly divisive, the fact that so much care and cooperation is being given to the potential …
Amid the flood of concerns that filled 2020, one issue was pushed to the wayside, quite justifiably as it was less of a priority, bu…
Now for some good news that most Washingtonians can get behind. U.S. News & World Report has scored Washington state as the best…
Throughout the pandemic, students, parents, teachers and staff have all struggled with connecting, not only with curricula but with …
After the roller-coaster ride that was this past election cycle, most Americans are aware now more than ever how central voting is t…
Many of us who live in Walla Walla, the place of many waters, may take its most commonplace resource for granted. Residents enjoy th…
Pickleball is a popular recreational activity locally and across the nation.
Walla Walla’s massive COVID-19 vaccination events at the Fairgrounds isn’t just the talk of the town, but the entire state.
The state Legislature is looking at imposing a tax on sugary drinks — soda, juice and sweetened coffee — in an effort to reduce cons…
It’s been painfully obvious to fans of the Seattle Mariners that the team’s on-field performance has been in need of improvement for…
About a decade ago, Herm Edwards was speaking to NFL rookies at a seminar aimed at helping them avoid mistakes that could derail the…
A proposal allowing non-citizens to serve on local school boards that’s making its way through the state Legislature must not become law.
A disingenuous proposal to impose an income tax — cloaked as a financial transaction tax — in Washington state is gaining momentum i…
The 10 House Republicans and seven GOP senators who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump have been threatened with primary…
Congressional Democrats have been pushing President Biden to use his presidential power to cancel $50,000 of student debt for every …
Mistakes happen when humans are involved.
Walla Walla lost one of its strongest advocates and a remarkable community leader last week when former county Commissioner Jim John…
It’s been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic changed our world. And not just physically, but mentally. We are all far more isolated …
Selling knock-off versions of high-end, expensive merchandise — $10,000 Rolex watches, $2,000 Versace bags and even $300 NFL jerseys…
