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NEW Stories keep father's memory alive - WALLA WALLA -- Novelist Tim O'Brien once wrote "stories can save us" -- not our bodies, but our lives. In a blue photo album,...
NEW Whooping cough raises local concern - Two cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, have emerged in the Walla Walla area, according to the Walla Walla County Public H...
NEW Walla Walla man sentenced in threat on wife - WALLA WALLA -- A man who earlier pleaded guilty to charges he held his wife at knifepoint and threatened to kill her in April...
NEW Changing times call for shift in comics - I used to wonder what would possess an editor to wade deeply into the treacherous waters of syndicated comic strips. Why woul...
NEW CrossRoads to move downtown to Dacres site - WALLA WALLA -- CrossRoads Steakhouse at Veterans Memorial Golf Course is about to become CrossRoads Steakhouse at the Dacres.
NEW Lightning sparks 50-acre fire outside Starbuck - STARBUCK -- Columbia County Fire District 1, with aid from Fire District 3, controlled an early morning 50-acre fire on the h...
NEW Oregon chemical weapons disposal company fined - PORTLAND -- The state of Oregon has fined the operator of the Umatilla Chemical Depot weapons disposal facility $41,600 for p...
Woman charged with robbery in Macy's incident - WALLA WALLA -- A woman who allegedly stole items from Macy's store and struck a security officer in the face earlier this wee...
NEW Execution date set - WALLA WALLA -- The state's first execution in nine years is set to take place here in September.
Steakhouse to move into downtown Walla Walla - WALLA WALLA -- Downtown Walla Walla's menu of restaurants is about to get beefed up with the arrival of CrossRoads Steakhouse.
Walla Walla man sentenced in threat on wife - WALLA WALLA -- A man who earlier pleaded guilty to charges he held his wife at knifepoint and threatened to kill her in April...
Creektown Cafe Temporary Closes - WALLA WALLA -- CreekTown Café, one of Walla Walla's quintessential Wine Country dining destinations, closed suddenly today.
NEW QualitySmith founder in hospital after plane crash - DAYTON -- QualitySmith founder Robert B. Schmidt of Walla Walla is reported in good condition at St. Joseph's Regional Medica...
NEW Washington State Penitentiary inmate charged with stabbing fellow prisoner - WALLA WALLA -- A Washington State Penitentiary inmate has been charged with stabbing a fellow prisoner last fall.
NEW Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance chief resigns - WALLA WALLA -- The executive director of the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance abruptly resigned her post Tuesday after more t...
NEW Dayton principal helps press case with federal lawmakers - DAYTON -- Dayton Elementary/Middle School Principal Katie Leid was part of a delegation of principals from Washington who met...
NEW Washington State Penitentiary inmate charged with stabbing fellow prisoner - WALLA WALLA -- A Washington State Penitentiary inmate has been charged with stabbing a fellow prisoner last fall.
NEW Heavy Lifting - A new arrival with tons of magnetic personality dropped in at Providence St. Mary Medical Center on Tuesday.
NEW Lock work to halt river shipping - WALLA WALLA -- The floating freight system that carries millions of dollars in grain and steel out of Walla Walla each year w...
NEW Candidates square off in Tuesday debates - WALLA WALLA -- Views were aired, opinions traded and barbs launched Tuesday as candidates in a looming primary election gathe...
NEW Second juvenile charged in attack on semi driver - WALLA WALLA -- A second juvenile has been charged in the attack on a delivery truck driver in February behind Jo-Ann Fabrics ...
NEW Eye health product recalled - On the heels of another product recall, eye care company Bausch and Lomb is conducting a voluntary recall of its "PreserVisio...
NEW Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance executive director resigns - WALLA WALLA - The executive director of the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance abruptly resigned her post Tuesday after more th...
NEW Walla Walla woman arrested after alleged theft, confrontation at Macy's - WALLA WALLA -- A local woman was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of robbery, authorities said.
NEW Walla Walla man arrested after tax fraud probe - WALLA WALLA -- A local man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of committing tax fraud, authorities said.
Oil leak closes navigation lock - STARBUCK — An oil leak in a hydraulic cylinder has closed the navigation lock at Little Goose Dam to all vessels.
Second juvenile charged in attack on semi driver - WALLA WALLA -- A second juvenile has been charged in the attack on a delivery truck driver in February behind Jo-Ann Fabrics ...
Drugstore chain to pay $1 million in settlement - One of the largest drugstore chains in America, Rite Aid Corp. and its affiliates, has agreed to pay $1 million to settle pot...
Passers-by come to aid at burning home - WALLA WALLA -- Katie and Ben Scheele were wrapping up after their wedding weekend, collecting signs Monday that alerted guest...
IRS deadline looms for nonprofits - WALLA WALLA -- Despite a full-on media campaign and old-fashioned nagging from the Internal Revenue Service, nonprofit agenci...
College Place wastewater plant workers honored - Three city employees Monday were singled out by the state Department of Ecology for their work at the city's wastewater treat...
Man awaits sentencing after conviction in chase - WALLA WALLA -- A man is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of leading a College Place police officer on a chase into O...
Trial date set for man in child pornography case - WALLA WALLA -- A trial date has been set for a man accused of possessing child pornography that officials reportedly found ea...
Foundation gives boost to Shakespeare program - WALLA WALLA -- An education program through the yearly Shakespeare Uncork'd Walla Walla program got a boost recently thanks t...
Parade to highlight National Night Out - WALLA WALLA -- A parade of emergency vehicles will kick off this year's National Night Out event, scheduled for Aug. 3 at Jef...
Candidate debate set for trio of Walla Walla-area races - WALLA WALLA -- The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates debate tonight.
Walla Walla Public Schools support services facility taking shape - WALLA WALLA -- Work is moving forward on Walla Walla Public Schools new support services building, which should be finished b...
Heat advisory issued for parts of Eastern Washington - SPOKANE -- The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for parts of Eastern Washington until 8 p.m. today.
Crashes injure Walla Walla man, Touchet teen - A Walla Walla man was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash early today, authorities said.
Grocers keep food from going to waste -
FOOD BANKS BY THE NUMBERS - Here is a look at the average number of household served per month from November through June over the past several years as ...
Questions speed help in emergencies - WALLA WALLA — An upgrade in the way county dispatchers handle emergency calls may be drawing frustration from the public, off...
Turner leads sheriff’s race fundraising - WALLA WALLA — When it comes to the primary race for Walla Walla County sheriff, one clear leader has emerged, at least in reg...
WW man agrees to reimburse state, clients -
Work to close Mill Creek trails - WALLA WALLA — Construction will close portions of the walking trails on both sides of the Mill Creek diversion dam starting M...
Donations to local food banks increase - WALLA WALLA — In the midst of economic recession, the number of households and individuals who visited Walla Walla food banks...
Gleaning for a greater good - That informal first summer yielded about 10,000 pounds of produce gathered by a few workers from farms, orchards and back-yar...
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NEW Hermiston team wins Copa Walla Walla tournament - WALLA WALLA — Union, a team from Hermiston, won the Copa Walla Walla in the Latin American Soccer League’s annual summer tour...
NEW Ryan Baumgart continues to final round at WJGA state - EVERETT — One local golfer is continuing play today, the final day of the Washington Junior Golf Association State Championsh...
NEW Whitman soccer team heading to UK - WALLA WALLA — Whitman soccer is heading across the pond.And the continent.Mike Washington, the head coach of the Whitman men’...
NEW HOOPSTARS learn and play at WWCC girls basketball camp - Bobbi Hazeltine, the women's basketball coach at Walla Walla Community College, had about 100 girls in grades two-12 in the H...
Stewart’s single lifts Sweets to 11th-inning win - WALLA WALLA — Walla Walla and Kitsap went to extra innings for the third time this season in West Coast League baseball actio...
NEW Three local golfers playing at WJGA state tourney - EVERETT — Walla Walla’s Jake Hanson shot a 77 in the boys 16-17 division on the first day of the Washington Junior Golf Assoc...
NEW Pacific goes 1-2 at Little League All-Stars - ELMA, Wash. — Walla Walla Pacific’s 11-12-year-old All Stars traveled to the Washington State All-Star tournament here over t...
NEW Jacob Bradley gets hole in one at Veterans - WALLA WALLA — Jacob Bradley got a hole-in-one July 6 at Veterans Memorial Golf Course.Bradley got the ace on the 115-yard par...
NEW Walla Walla Youth Football League adds sign-up dates - WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla Youth Football League has added additional registration dates on Aug. 12 and 13 during the City...
NEW Black Sox 14U end on winning note -
NEW Whitman adds Cox as women’s hoops assistant - WALLA WALLA — Whitman College’s new women’s assistant basketball coach arrives with experience at the NCAA Division III level...
Walla Walla Black Sox 13U end season third at Blowout - WALLA WALLA — After a black Friday, the Walla Walla Black Sox 13-year-old youth baseball team rebounded to win three straight...
Wa-Hi grad Sirmon joins Tennessee coaching staff - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former Wa-Hi football star Peter Sirmon has been hired by the University of Tennessee as a graduate assist...
Walla Walla youth baseball tips cap to Gerwyn Jones - WALLA WALLA — Figuratively speaking, Gerwyn Jones’ ashes are spread all over this valley.Jones, who died last November a few ...
Williams’ single lifts Walla Walla Sweets past Bend Elks in 10th inning - WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla Sweets were up to it again here Friday in West Coast League baseball action.For the fourth cons...
Walla Walla Griz end season fourth at Palouse Summer Series - PULLMAN — The Walla Walla Griz ended their summer baseball season here Saturday with a 4-2 loss to Eastlake of North Bend in ...

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Local Opinion

Chuschcoff best choice of three solid candidates for high court - State Supreme Court Justice Richard B. Sanders has a staunch libertarian philosophy combined with his penchant for strict, li...
NEW LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - Police protect and serve government - Regarding the July 16 column in the U-B written by John Stossel.
NEW LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - Oppose attack on Iran by Israel - This is to urge everyone who thinks two simultaneous wars are enough or more than enough, to oppose another one being set up ...
NEW LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - Sheriff debate worth watching - On July 15 the Walla Walla County Republican Party and the Walla Walla County Republican Women sponsored an excellent sheriff...
NEW LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - Horizon has yet to explain? - I am disappointed in the recent coverage of the problems at the Walla Walla airport.
NEW LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - Footloose best musical at Fort Walla Walla - My wife, Ellen, and I attended the Saturday night performance of Footloose. We have one word for that production -- wow!
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - Return nation to constitutional values - This is a first letter and, as I am finding, it's a first of many things lately.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - Comments on illegal immigration too much - There are so many arguments I have against the recent letter -- "What about disregard for immigration law?" -- but it would f...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - The mall mess: Can the U-B lead the way? - In February we watched in horror as our Europe-bound suitcase got caught in a security morass at the Walla Walla Airport. It ...
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