Good Day
Walla Walla
Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
Good morning, Walla Walla. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Walla Walla Valley experienced significant events in 2024, highlighted by a local athlete's Olympic silver medal, a firefighter's line-of-duty death, contentious actions by a county commissioner, and impactful community developments. Union-Bulletin
- ➤ Columbia REA awards grants to two Walla Walla County Fire Districts for crucial equipment and facility upgrades in 2024. Waitsburg Times
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Walla Walla County man, Andrew John Sutherland, pleads not guilty to charges of child rape and molestation, with his trial set for March 24. Union-Bulletin
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Walla Walla County Commissioners approved a 2025 budget with a 2.5% cut across all departments and a countywide hiring freeze to address a $7.5 million deficit. Union-Bulletin
- ➤ Bertha Clayton, first-time elected official with ties to the Democratic Party and former attorney, was inaugurated as District 1 Commissioner for Walla Walla County after defeating incumbent Jenny Mayberry. Union-Bulletin
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Rumi
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