Good morning, Walla Walla.

The Union-Bulletin has opened vendor booth applications for Fourth of July in the Park on July 4 at Pioneer Park.

Organizers are seeking local businesses to sponsor extra entertainment as they celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday.

Pacific Power is selling its Washington utility operations, affecting nearly 140,000 customers in Yakima and Walla Walla, to Portland General Electric (PGE) for $1.9 billion, with regulatory approval expected to take 12 months and current rates and staffing remaining unchanged.

At Waitsburg Town Hall on Saturday, Feb.

21, Alexis Jones was crowned Waitsburg Celebration Days Queen during a coronation that introduced a new royalty court and raised about $6,000 (supporting upcoming local parades and rodeos).

CTUIR is restoring 450 acres along the Touchet River, with active excavation on a mile of floodplain for three months and plans to repurpose wood on two additional miles starting in summer to create fish-friendly blockages.

The project (improving salmon habitat) is funded by state and federal agencies.

A Waitsburg second and third grade boys basketball team has been competing in the Small Schools Little League since Jan.

10 with games on Saturdays in Dayton, Asotin, Pomeroy and Lewiston. Coached by Abby Grende, the team will wrap up their season in Lewiston tomorrow.

Artrageous – Little Watts Family Series

2-4 p.m. — Gesa Power House Theatre — $10 – $20 — Experience family-friendly art and excitement at the engaging Artrageous matinee.

Stage Combat & Sword Play Intensive

12:30-2 p.m. — Walla Walla Summer Theater — Not specified — Learn safe combat techniques and create your own choreography with expert instructors.

Bilingual Storytime for Kids

10:15-11:00 a.m. — Walla Walla Public Library — Free entry — Enjoy enchanting stories in both Spanish and English for children every Tuesday morning.