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Oct 22nd, 2024 👍 1346 💬 179
Walla Walla City Council to Discuss Future Budget

The Walla Walla City Council is set to review the proposed 2025-2026 biennial budget in a work session on Monday, Oct. 21. This event is part of a packed week of public meetings including sessions by the Columbia County Board of Commissioners, Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners, and various school board and library district meetings. Many meetings, including the budget review, offer remote participation options, demonstrating an adaptation to modern accessibility needs. The series of meetings highlights the community’s focus on governance, education, and local development issues.

Oct 22nd, 2024 👍 4619 💬 315
Walla Walla Fire District Asks for Support to Raise Levy

Walla Walla County Fire District No. 8 is reaching out to voters in the Dixie area for a levy lid lift in the upcoming Nov. 5 general election, seeking to increase its levy to $1.10 per $1,000 of valuation from the current $0.66. This adjustment aims to address the financial shortfall caused by levy compression, a situation exacerbated by state law capping annual levy increases at 1%, regardless of inflation rates and rising property values. The proposed lift is a one-time measure intended to maintain current services and to replenish the district's depleted rainy-day fund, with hopes of resuming a five-year replacement plan for its aging wildland firefighting fleet. Fire Chief Bob Clendaniel emphasizes the critical need for this adjustment to sustain the district's operations and to begin replacing vehicles that are over 30 years old and subjected to harsh, off-road conditions.

Oct 22nd, 2024 👍 3709 💬 384
Walla Walla Shines with Educational Grants, Public Honors, and New Agribusiness Partnership

Hallie Arnold, a Walla Walla Community College student, has received a $250 scholarship from the Walla Walla Sunrise Rotary Club for her outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements. Walla Walla County Public Works was honored with the Chapter Heros Award by the American Public Works Association for exemplary service. Additionally, WWCC secured over $128,000 in federal grants to support students in its Commercial Driver’s License program, offering significant tuition assistance. Moreover, Key Technology, along with partners, has established the Northern California Nut Processing Group, aiming to enhance the nut processing industry with specialized equipment.

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