Just 10 months ago I found myself addressing a gymnasium filled with nearly 800 dedicated Walla Walla Public School faculty. During …
Almost every community in the United States has and increasing number of unsheltered homeless people. Walla Walla is no exception.
A lot of people have asked me a lot of questions about the plan for the Bachtold property. Often times, my answer is:
I recently attended a gathering of retirees of the Washington State Penitentiary for a lunch and conversation. I noted how little th…
The slow decline of solid, trustworthy journalism began with the birth of the 24/7 news networks.
In March, 1859, Lt. John Mullan was given the task of building a wagon road from the steamship docks at old Fort Walla Walla on the …
Like it or not, there are homeless people in Walla Walla, some of whom are difficult personalities. It’s easy to complain about them…
Wanna run for Walla Walla City Council? Now’s your chance.
April is Autism Awareness Month!
Chances are you are neurodiverse or know someone who is. We all have idiosyncrasies with which we struggle, benefit, or perhaps both…
Rolling Stone magazine recently showed a newsstand cover of Speaker Nancy Pelosi flanked by the two Muslim women members of Congress…
This is my third guest column on Walla Walla County government. Today’s focus is on funding for the Sheriff’s Office and informing t…
As residential development continues on the south end of Walla Walla, the resulting traffic is increasing delay for Third Avenue tra…
As physician leaders representing the Washington State Medical Association and its 11,000 physician and physician assistant members,…
Throughout the day, we are repeatedly asked, “How are you?”
Humanitarian crises — whether caused by natural disaster or conflict — hurt women and girls the most. Women and children account for…
There is an insidious disease that has infected politics and U.S. society. I call it the “Yeah, But” Syndrome.
Today you can buy everything from groceries to plane tickets using your phone. Ride-sharing services are making it easier for people…
WASHINGTON — The House voted this week on a resolution to disapprove President Donald Trump’s declaration for a national emergency …
Three issues should dominate the public sphere these days: Fiscal responsibility, entitlement reform and civility.
Walla Walla residents have been receiving supersized mailers from the statewide Realtors association claiming the Walla Walla City C…
This is my second column attempting to clear up some of the confusion related to our Walla Walla County budget. Meghan Debolt, direc…
Walla Walla Valley residents know we are fortunate to call such a beautiful place our home. With many cultural and outdoor opportuni…
The mission of the Port of Columbia is to maximize public resources and private investment to create jobs, provide infrastructure, a…
It can be very confusing to understand the county budget as it involves different agencies that collect taxes in our community.
Walla Walla’s network of public sidewalks is crumbling. And, unfortunately, a glitch in the state law makes it harder for Walla Wall…
January is School Board Appreciation Month in Washington state. I want to express my sincere gratitude to our dedicated Board member…
I hope 2019 will be the Year of the Community College. I also hope 2019 will mark the end to the assault on public education, includ…
The start of a new year usually engenders in most Americans a fresh feeling, a new beginning or a start from scratch.
Looking back at 2018’s weather-related news, it seems clear that this was the year climate change became unavoidable. I don’t mean t…
As the Walla Walla District ranger, I have had the privilege of talking with many of our community members regarding the two Sno-Par…
As the end of 2018 approaches, Blue Mountain Community Foundation, like you, is reflecting on the year and its accomplishments.
I’m the proud mother of nine children, and I know first hand just how important those first few months are for bonding with a new ch…
