Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Good morning, Walla Walla. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Volunteers in Waitsburg refreshed Main Street planters & restocked sandbag supplies after flooding, while local football team members assisted & city staff installed a portable skate park on April 4 to welcome spring and summer. Waitsburg Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Three Waitsburg seniors balance studies, sports, and volunteer work while planning summer jobs and future careers; Martin Vasquez will work at Dayton General Hospital while studying nursing, Hope Adkins will volunteer at St. Mary’s Medical Center, and Jarod Hankins aims to earn a welding certificate & CDL. Waitsburg Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A proposed federal rule open for comment until Tuesday, Apr. 21 may force five local mixed-status families to separate or lose rental assistance if any household member is deemed ineligible (the Walla Walla Housing Authority). Local officials say the change could worsen housing affordability and heighten rental insecurity. Union-Bulletin
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Level Up now offers indoor family fun in the old Divots building with 18 mini-golf holes, pool, foosball, and life-sized pool games; owner Brianna Andrews and her husband also added TVs for live sports and a snack bar serving food and drinks. Union-Bulletin
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The Sunny Hours in Concert
7-9 p.m. — Gesa Power House Theatre — $30 – $35 — Experience an uplifting musical journey through the life of a determined high school girl in swing-era Seattle.
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Colors Ignited
7-9 p.m. — Cordiner Hall — Wine and treats available — Experience a vibrant symphony with works by Meyer, Bach, and Stravinsky featuring accordionist Hanzhi Wang.
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