Good Day
Walla Walla
Friday, January 17th, 2025
Good morning, Walla Walla. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mid-Columbia Libraries and the Walla Walla Emergency Warming Center provide shelter and warmth to the public during freezing temperatures. Apple Valley News Now
- ➤ The American Association of University Women-Walla Walla is accepting Community Project Grants applications up to $5,000 to support local initiatives focused on promoting equity, education, and opportunities for women and girls in Walla Walla County or Milton-Freewater. Union-Bulletin
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Multiple individuals were arrested on warrants in various locations, highlighting law enforcement activity in the area. Union-Bulletin
- ➤ The Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Marshals are searching for Reimundo Olivera Perez, a 59-year-old man wanted for child rape and molestation, believed to possibly be in Mexico or visiting family in California or Utah. Union-Bulletin
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Blueprint, an a cappella group, will offer singing Valentines in Walla Walla, College Place, and Milton-Freewater for $40, including a song, a red carnation, and a card, with orders due by Feb. 9. Union-Bulletin
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Richard Middleton-Kaplan will give a free talk on women peacebuilders in Africa and beyond at Gesa Power House Theatre on Jan. 22, highlighting their effectiveness and the underappreciation of their work. Union-Bulletin
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ AT&T and the city of Walla Walla have mutually agreed to dismiss a lawsuit over a denied cell tower permit, with AT&T now planning to use an alternative tower location. Union-Bulletin
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International Guitar Night XXV: A Celebration of Acoustic Excellence
International Guitar Night XXV features notable acoustic guitarists across various genres, performing together in a unique concert setting to promote musical exchange and creativity.
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Walla Walla Wine Scavenger Hunt
Participants will explore downtown Walla Walla through a self-guided scavenger hunt, encountering historical sights and enjoying activities centered around the local wine industry.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.
~ Benjamin Franklin
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