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Rob Carter was known for his love of the outdoors and respect for all creatures.
John Paulson looks at photos of his son, Nate, who committed suicide. Paulson helped start ...
Winter freezing and thawing have left Walla Walla streets with cracks and holes.
On a walking tour outside the enology and viticulture building in September, Walla Walla Community ...
A loader does some clean-up inside the old Blue Mountain Mall on a crisp autumn ...
The Aviary's Joanna Lanning stretches to feed a Temminck's Tragopan by hand.
Walla Walla Community College's Tiffany McDonald brings the ball over her forehead before letting a ...
Walla Walla Community College's Hailey Felgenhauer is surrounded by hands blocking her vision during the ...
Frank Reser
Jennifer Patterson and son Samuel.
Debi Toews and Monte Willis
Jerry Meza
Barbara Stubblefield
Weston-McEwen's J'Shon Thompson (No. 10) pursues a long pass with DeSales' Stephanie Ferrel (No. 24) ...
DeSales' Ashlyn Lyons (right) puts up a shot under the basket during the Irish game ...
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Weston-McEwen's Riley Sederburg (left) shoulders himself some room near the basket Wednesday afternoon.
DeSales' Ashlyn Lyons (left) reaches between the arms of Stanfield's Sterling Braithwaite to tip the ...
DeSales' Stephanie Ferrel (left) collides with Stanfield's Nidia Ibarra in pursuit of a loose ball.
A ruby-crowned kinglet pauses in its search for lunch.
Nora waits to cross the bridge at Rooks Park.
A male and female merganser ply Mill Creek waters.
A heron and numerous water birds rest on Mill Creek.
Two friends and their dogs enjoy a morning walk between rain showers and between striped ...
Weston McEwen's Jaymie Zimmerman (right) battles Liberty Christian's Deborah Croskrey during the D.A. Davidson Christmas ...
As the year winds down, a look back shows an up-and-down track record for weather ...
Ivy the cat was the 1000th adoption for the Blue Mountain Humane Society.
Brennan Barberich, at left running the ball for Garrison Middle School, is heading to Phoenix ...
Singing mini songs of Christmas joy, one of the Hopsons' many carolers belts out a ...
Moving magnets under the snow create motion as miniature sledders glide over hills in between ...
Sandi Hopson, center, runs an electric train around the miniature Walla Walla she has created ...
Sandi Hopson holds a Christmas carol singing Frank Sinatra from her collection of miniature carolers.
A snowman welcomes guests to the snowman collection.
The Hopsons' miniature Walla Walla-based village includes snow and a railroad.
STATELY ADORATION: Teenage girls celebrate Waitsburg-Prescott's state championship with quarterback Zach Bartlow.
WINGS OF RECOVERY: A Swainson's hawk is released.
1 TO 86 THE ROPER: Tie-down roper Trent Walls struggles to take the bite out ...
AUTUMN'S PUZZLE PIECES: The fall of red, orange and yellow maple leaves creates an intricate ...
GRACEFUL GRAB: Fingertips cradle the ball as Dayton receiver Isaiah Lambert hangs on for the ...
ALL IN A DAY'S WORK: A large, historic barn on Last Chance Road receives some ...
MULE MANIA: Russ Anderson and Gina Deschamps' mule team.
TANGLE: Mac-Hi's Veronica Garcia gets tangled up in front of the net.
CHANNELING SPRING CURRENTS: Wings spread wide while riding the air currents from the Mill Creek ...
Rick Gilman sales rep from Legacy Ford puting toys for tots in back of a ...
Lora and Rick Gilman show up at the door of Bobbie Jo Lawrence to deliver ...
Eagle Meadows resident Beverly Berggren smiles while showing others a gold and green glitter ornament ...
Connie Russell, right, and coworker Alyse Darrow talk about their recent experiences calling Kmart layaway ...
Wa-Hi's Rob Ferenz (No. 42 and Darnell Handcox (center battle Hermiston's Michael Pederson (right) for ...
A branchless and burnt Christmas tree trunk stands in front of what was a living ...
A fire fighter works at taking down the ceiling to get to smoldering remnants of ...
Walla Walla Valley Academy's Matt Moore looks around two Touchet players for a pass Tuesday ...
Walla Walla Valley Academy's Daniel Lomeland (left) goes up for a layin past the defense ...
A muskrat munches goodies in the algae of a pond.
Muskrats pass on their journey through a pond.
A deer watches passing cars near Mission Road.
Ice covers the pond at Whitman Mission.
An American kestril hangs onto its lunch along McDonald Road.
A llama gives a passerby a serious look.
Walla Walla professional photographer points her camera at herself at a level angle.
Kimberly Miner holds her camera at a high angel and turns her head a bit ...
A perfect pair. The Adjust-A-Button helps people deal with holiday gluttony while the Blacklight Notepad ...
The selection of sweet holiday swag two intrepid, but cheap, reporters scored at local bargain ...
Under the "always thinking ahead" gift department are these glow-in-the-dark goodies for the New Years ...
OK, at $1.25 the Dora the Explorer night light went a little over budget, but ...
Because nothing like a toe clipper with magnifier says: "It's Christmas, you're getting older and ...
It's green. It's macho. It's a "sport scent." And it's a buck. What more could ...
The tag says "animal LED light with sound," but exactly what animal making what sound ...
This ceramic box is actually sort of a best-buy bargain from the Dollar Plus store ...
Just the thing for a chintzy boss, frenemy or whoever. Two lumps of coal and ...
DeSales' Reilly Roach (No. 3) leaps in front of Mac-Hi players for a steal Monday ...
A Mac-Hi Pioneer loses posession of the ball between two rebounding DeSales Irish players Monday ...
Giving back to the community, Christian Aid Center clients Marvin Hoskins (front) and Jeremy Reavis ...
A group of men from the Christian Aid Center sing carols for a room full ...
Singing in the holiday season, a group of men from the Christian Aid Center sing ...
Wa-Hi's Kiana Molitor (15) closes her eyes hopping in to the key under multi-armed pressure ...
Wa-Hi's Kyle Jameson (34) drives past four Moses Lake players and into the key Saturday ...
Wa-Hi's Jaiden Hodnefield (22) keeps the ball out of reach under physical pressure from Richland ...
One with hands turned in and the other with hands turned out, Wa-Hi's Andrea Hamada ...
Wa-Hi's Kiana Molitor (15) dribbles around Richland's Kennedy Corrigan (24).
After being pushed from behind by Moses Lake's Jordan Chavez (24), WaHi's Josh Eggers (2) ...
Wa-Hi's Nick Peasley (24) dives for an attempted steal from Moses Lake's Josh Hirz (15) ...
Walla Walla High School's Rob Ferenz (42) turns under pressure on his back from two ...
Wa-Hi's Maddy Sirmon (25) is hassled by tight pressure from Richland's Kayla Catone (10) during ...
Whitman College's Sarah Anderegg (23) takes a big side step around Warner Pacific's Chelsey Christensen ...
Threading between two Warner Pacific defenders trying to box out, Whitman College's Meghan White (14) ...
Whitman College's Anna Forge (32) looks to hook a shot around Warner Pacific's Kelsey Mattsen ...
Whitman College's Jenele Peterson (11) struggles between two Warner Pacific defenders on her way in ...
Chuck Cleveland and his wife, Pat Sorenson, putt on the eighth hole. Cleveland and Sorenson ...
Gabriel Lee Guerrero, 3, watches his putt with his older brother, Christian Guerrero, 5, and ...
The service cellphone in hand, Tipsy Taxi drivers Ramona Kemph (left) and Cheryl Rickertsen promote ...
Bar crusing for a different reason, the Tipsy Taxi arrives at the Green Lantern Tavern ...
Tipsy Taxi drivers Ramona Kemph (left) and Cheryl Rickertsen (right) park their van outside the ...
The Band Perry lead singer Kimberly Perry belts out a song while flanked by her ...
Wa-Hi celebrates a home run en route to their stormy State 4A Softball Championship in ...
Nestled within the blossom of a small blue flower, a red ladybug offers a burst ...
While waiting for the start of the parade marking the death of al-Qaida leader Osama ...
Five-year-old Camrin Colunga's face goes from puzzled to pure joy in less than half-a-second as ...
A mantle of autumn leaves frames early morning traffic along Alder Street in Walla Walla, ...
Wa-Hi's Moe Handcox Jr., right, tries to pull in the one-handed reception through the grasp ...
One hand for balance and one for the dig, Mac-Hi's Jolene Brannan flies sideways and ...
A standing room only crowd looks on from the uppermost level of George Ball Court ...
Framed within the swirling rainbow colors of a glass and welded steel sculpture on the ...
Framed in the tinsel and lights of downtown street lamppost and a line of decorative ...
Jodi and Travis grove celebrate Travis' 30th birthday in style with a trip to Chicago ...
Travis and Jodi grove touring Wrigley Field while in Chicago celebrating Travis' 30th birthday. Travis ...
Mid-Columbia Ballet's Erin Schultz dances in the Snow Scene.
Mid-Columbia Ballet's Marisa Fazzari pirouettes en pointe in Spanish Hot Chocolate.
Taya Lovejoy leads a line of young dancers during a rehearsal earlier this month. The ...
Jessica McVane holds one of the central characters from "The Nutcracker."
At a recent rehearsal for "The Nutcracker," Ashley Akacich, Walla Walla Symphony youth orchestra manager, ...
Mid-Columbia Ballet dancers perform "The Nutcracker" in 2010 this scene at left.
Ashley Akacich watches local dancers Summer Wardlaw, center and Jessica McVane, shown in the mirror ...
Jessica McVane and Chloe Danielson rehearse.
Blue Mountain Humane Society executive director Sara Archer puts a bank envelope on the fire ...
Surrounded by supporters, Blue Mountain Humane Society executive director Sara Archer (center) holds an envelope ...
Amongst piles of fallen leaves in a vineyard just north of Stateline Road, a frosty ...
On a break, Dayton's Garett Turner (background) makes a quick pass to a teammate down ...
Stealing the ball from Pomeroy, Dayton's Colton Bickelhaupt (center) gets a shove from Pomeroy's Tanner ...
The Dayton High School cheerleaders lead a cheer in their house Tuesday evening during the ...
Dayton's Colton Bickelhaupt shows off his enthusiasm for behind-the-back passes, eluding the Pomeroy Pirate defense ...
Dayton's Colton Bickelhaupt (No. 14) appears to dance between two Pomeroy players as he tips ...
Pomeroy's Savannah Ruark (left) hangs on to the ball despite the tug from Dayton's Nicole ...
Pomeroy's Savannah Ruark (No. 34) leaps down the sideline to save a pass from going ...
Dayton's Samura Miller (No. 14) reaches in attempting to steal the ball from Pomeroy's HayLee ...
Appearing glued to the ball and joined at the hip, Pomeroy's McKenzie Uto (left) struggles ...
The sun behind Chief Joseph Mountain casts rosy reflections on Wallowa Lake.
Buffalo enjoy December sunshine at the Stengel Buffalo Ranch near Enterprise.
A bronze sculpture stands in the shade of Chief Joseph Mountain.
The Tollgate Historical Society office gleams in the sunshine at Langdon Lake.
Looking north across Wallowa Lake, a classic glacial moraine appears on the right.
Blue Mountain Humane Society Executive Director Sara Archer holds Sadie, one of many dogs she ...
A horse and barn in a field off Powerline Road early Monday afternoon are framed ...
A character in the Edler Scrolls V: Skyrim fantasy world video game.
Time for snow, frost, ice---and the start of the work week---Monday morning as Pam Kinsella ...
Southridge's Spencer Vorheis (left, blue) and Wa-Hi's Josh Eggers (No. 2) going after a loose ...
Eyeing two points, WWCC's Sienna Edmunson floats past a Mt. Hood defender on the way ...
Heather Rubin and Meg Robinson, (Whitman student).
From left, Meg Robinson, Mary Ellen Valenscin, Marika Lou and Heather Rubin dance at a ...
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jesus Granados, center, steps back and salutes a soldier's gravesite after ...
Wreaths bring green life to cold stone Saturday morning at Mountain View Cemetery during the ...
A frosty frame captures the end of the Wreaths Across America presentation at Mountain View ...
Bump hammers out a glowing piece of steel fresh from the forge in his shop. ...
Bump's hammer waits for a blade from the forge to be hammered out.
Bump examines his work.
Instructions for knife-making are shown.
A visual record of Bruce Bump's creations is on hand in his shop.
Bump peers through the unfinished handle of a single-shot pistol he's working on.
An ornate Bowie knife made by Bruce Bump is shown.
From rough, red-hot steel to an ornate Bowie knife, Bruce Bump is a master of ...
Walla Walla Police Officers carry multiple bags of evidence from a home at 315 E. ...
Walla Walla County Elections Auditor Karen Martin (left) leads a re-count of the ballots for ...
Port of Walla Walla Commissioner candidate Barlow Corkrum observes the mandatory recount of ballots in ...
Walla Walla County Elections officals Karen Martin and Dale Grogan sort through ballots during a ...
DeSales's Brigit Lyons (right) delivers the right hook as she loops her arm under Mac-Hi's ...
Mac-Hi's Makia Carlson gets a rebound in front of DeSales' Allison Wujek.
Mac-Hi's Makia Carlson prepares to fire the ball down court to a speeding teammate, but ...
Mac-Hi's Makia Carlson puts pressure on DeSales'Allison Wujek.
Mac-Hi's Mackenzie Fite leaps for the ball in front of DeSales' Stephanie Ferrel.
DeSales' Luke Fazzari flies through the Mac-Hi defense for two first-quarter points.
Mac-Hi's Derek Richwine stands tall in a crowd of Irish defenders as he looks for ...
Mac-Hi's Dylan Shuler (left) and DeSales' Luke Fazzari collide in pursuit of a loose ball.
DeSales' Luke Fazzari goes around Mac-Hi's Saul Ortiz for two points.
Mac-Hi's Tyler Williams (right) and DeSales's Nick Wales leap for the wide rebound.
DeSales's Allison Wujek and Mac-Hi's Makia Carlson tangle for the ball.
Mac-Hi's Avery Wells can't get around DeSales' Cheyenne Kessler.
Lewis and Clark noted Hat Rock in their Corps of Discovery journals.
Nora peers from the prow of Shiprock toward Hat Rock State Park.
Deer often watch travelers along the LCCT.
A section of the Lewis and Clark Commemorative Trail begins at Government Beach.
Hundreds of snow geese take flight near Government Beach.
Cover of In the Meadow by Yukiko Kato
Debra Shampine, owner of Design Fitness Systems, coaches member Cheryl Erdman on form while using ...
Debra Shampine (left), owner of Design Fitness Systems, coaches member Cheryl Erdman on form while ...
Attired in red and white Santa hats or reindeer antlers, a group of young women ...
With the autoimmune system firing better, Jim Andrews is happy to be back at his ...
Throwing his hand in at the last second, Waitsburg-Prescott's Dalton Estes (13) knocks a long ...
Waitsburg-Prescott's Eshom Estes (No. 54), Greg Stearns (No. 72) and Cadman Donovan (No. 66) celebrate ...
Waitsburg-Prescott quarterback Zach Bartlow flies down the sideline for a first down before being pushed ...
A Waitsburg-Prescott fan cheers on her team during the Washington Class 2B state championship against ...
A group of fans cheer as Waitsburg-Prescott quarterback Zach Bartlow comes by to celebrate with ...
Waitsburg-Prescott coach Jeff Bartlow puts his arm around his son, quarterback Zach Bartlow as they ...
Waitsburg-Prescott's Dalton Estes dives forward with Morton-White Pass' Rylon Kolb on his back after a ...
WP's Danny Stansell (22) dives attempting to knock down a pass in to the numbers ...
Waitsburg-Prescott's Dustin Wooderchak (14) has the ball pass between his hands as he leaps in ...
Waitsburg-Prescott's Billy Brown (41) runs up field and in to a Morton White-Pass tackler Saturday ...
Waitsburg-Prescott's Devin Acevedo (12) has the ball tipped away above his finger tups by Morton/White ...
Waitsburg-Prescott's Zach Bartlow (11) lays a tackle on to Morton/White Pass' Gianni Bertucci (22) during ...
Waitsburg-Prescott's Zach Bartlow (11) attempts to juke Morton/White Pass' Coy Hanger (2) during their 2B ...
Coach Jeff Bartlow looks down his line-up after the National Anthem before the Waitsburg-Prescott Cardinals ...
Eshom Estes (54) shares his post game victory thoughts with his team under the lights ...
A taste of the 2B State Championship after the Waitsburg-Prescott Cardinals defeated the Morton/White Pass ...
WP's Billy Brown (41) dives across the endzone for a touchdown during the second-half of ...
Waitsburg-Prescott's Devin Acevedo (12) threads between two Morton/White Pass defenders in an attempt to grab ...
Dalton Estes (13) wraps the ball up from the prying arm of Morton/White Pass' Kody ...
Waitsburg-Prescott's Dustin Wooderchak (14) attempts to do a little two-step around Morton/White Pass' Chris Bobrow ...
Springing down the sideline, Waitsburg-Prescott's Dalton Estes (13) hauls in a long pass with plenty ...
After hauling down an interception, WP's Dalton Estes (13) attempts to break away from Morton/White ...
Wa-Hi's Maddy Simon (No. 25) dribbles between the reaching arms of two Pasco defenders during ...
Wa-Hi's MiKayla Ferenz (right) drives along the baseline, drawing defense from three Pasco players Friday ...
Stepping in front of a careless Pasco pass, Wa-Hi's Maddy Simon (No. 25) steals the ...
Wa-Hi's Kiana Molitor (No. 15) heaves a long pass down court during the Blue Devils' ...
Wa-Hi's Libbie Jiminez (No. 24) smoothly releases a 3-point shot against Pasco Friday evening.
Wa-Hi's Maddie Jacobson (center) tangles with Pasco's Jonna Schmaljohn (right) over possession of the ball ...
Falling forward after gathering possession from Pasco, Wa-Hi's Andrea Hamada (center) shovels a pass off ...
Wa-Hi's Kate Ferenz (No. 30) struggles into the key between three Pasco defenders Friday evening.
Rachelle Bruce is all wrapped up against the cold, as she talks with a vendor.
A canvas of pears awaits a buyer at the Farmers' Market, while in the background ...
This was most likely the last of the bok choy, said family grower Galen Tom, ...
A decorative fire holder smoked and warmed customers throughout the day at the market.
Walla Walla Farmers' Market President Ron Courson played Santa on Saturday at the Fifth Annual ...
Jaime Picker of West Richland pours some of her wine into the blend she is ...
Lindsey Dean of Forgeron Cellars tastes a red wine before mixing it with other varieties.
Chris Bailey of Seattle focuses on the bouquet of a wine he will soon blend ...
Would-be winemakers mix their own concoctions of blended wines at Forgeron Cellars wine blending class ...
Jaime Picker of West Richland (center, in blue) blends wines at a class held during ...
Keegan soaks up some attention against Katie's knee.
The plastic bags come out as Katie, left, Carl, Natalie and Kurt Christianson walk with ...
Keegan spends a moment looking in to the sunlight down the street before heading inside ...
Luke on a walk.
Luke hopes for one of the four tennis balls in Simba's mouth to drop so ...
Simba, left, and Luke, right, eye tennis balls in each others' mouths.
Keegan watches as Katie gets some love from Luke.
Simba, left, and Luke, right, eye tennis balls in each other's mouths.
Amy and Jim Fenley with their horse and carriage used for winery tours at their ...
SWAT team members prepare to break out an attic window during stand-off on Locher Road ...
Stand-off suspect is herded into a patrol car by police SWAT and sheriff's officers following ...
Wa-Hi's Wil Babbitt (top) struggles to get a pin against his 120-pound opponent Jonathon Garcia ...
Neither wrestler comes out ahead from a tangle of legs as Wa-Hi's Ruben Avelos (left) ...
A late November sunset is captured through the "Peace, Love and Unity" archway created by ...
Emergency Entrance construction at Walla Walla General Hospital. November 22, 2011
Gary taught himself to weld so he could frame his handmade ceramic tiles.
Ryan and Theresa's 1-year-old son Oliver inspired the building block look of the structure.
Colorful plants lean toward a new art installation by Walla Wallan Ryan Gary. The archway ...
A cyclist passes the new arch constructed by Ryan Gary.
Ellen Saager trims the hair of one of her clients during a morning haircut in ...
Nick Velluzzi Walla Walla Community College's director of institutional planning and assessment, discusses the impact ...
WWCC President STEVE VAN AUSDLE, who heads the Walla Walla Innovation Partnership Zone. November 22, ...
Tuesday night's rain becomes a sea of light for Wednesday morning traffic during a 1/6 ...
A Walla Walla police officer steps over the phone line leading from the police stageing ...
Later in the morning, Walla Walla police officers escort residents to and from their homes ...
Skyler Glasby is escorted by a Walla Walla police officer and Walla Walla sheriff's deputy ...
Joseph Dejesus surrendering to the athorities after a long standoff in trailer park off Plaza ...
Wrestling experience circles back for former Mac-Hi wrestler and current assistant coach Lance Bullock and ...