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Walla Walla
Friday, April 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Walla Walla. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Trilogy Recovery Community in Walla Walla is hiring a new executive director as Kate Morrison announced she will step down—her last day is May 2. The nonprofit is accepting applications and will give priority to those submitted by 5 p.m. May 2. Union-Bulletin
- ➤ Tomorrow and Sunday, Take Back Weekend will let residents safely dispose of unused medication, old cell phones or computers, documents, and sharps at designated sites. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walla Walla Police Department at 54 E. Moore St. + at the Walmart parking lot at 1700 SE Meadowbrook St. in College Place. Union-Bulletin
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On May 3, the P.E.O. Chapter CN will present 'The Way We Were,' a vintage fashion show from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Walla Walla Country Club to raise funds for its scholarship programs — doors open at 1:30 p.m. Waitsburg Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Four high school seniors from Waitsbrug are gearing up for new paths after graduation—Lambert will start Naval boot camp in July before training as a Master of Arms in Texas, Jones plans to attend Walla Walla Community College to pursue paralegal studies, Selph will become a full-time caregiver for his uncle with CPR training, and Hollingsworth will continue her studies on a path toward a teaching career. Their senior portraits capture each student’s distinct plan as they prepare to move forward beyond high school. Waitsburg Times
- ➤ Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal and Senate Minority Leader John Braun debated Engrossed House Substitute Bill 2049 during a Wednesday public hearing—focusing on changes to school funding and local levies. The bill passed the House with a 58—40 vote and is set for an executive session today at 1:30 p.m. before the Senate Ways & Means Committee. KONA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Manager Esther Click of WESCOM said officials plan to use a 0.2% sales tax to fund hiring three new dispatchers and upgrade radio equipment at the Walla Walla dispatch center—ensuring the service remains efficient and relieves fee burdens on local agencies. The proposal is backed by the County Board of Commissioners and will be on the ballot in August if deadlines are met. Union-Bulletin
SHOP NEWS
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Anthony Nunziata Concert
2-4 p.m. — Gesa Power House Theatre — $35 – $40 — Experience the romantic sounds of jazz and pop from America’s new singing sensation, Anthony Nunziata.
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Unity and Diversity Festival
7 p.m.-1 a.m. — Heritage Square — Free entry — Celebrate multicultural arts with food, crafts, games, and performances reviving a 25-year tradition.
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Symphony Series: Earth, Water, Wind, & Fire
7-9 p.m. — Cordiner Hall — $5 for wine — Experience a captivating evening of orchestral music featuring distinguished composers and renowned tabla virtuoso Sandeep Das.
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The Talbott Brothers Concert
7-11 p.m. — The Motor Co. — Ticket prices TBD — Experience heartfelt country and Americana tunes with soul-stirring harmonies from The Talbott Brothers.
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Spanish Storytime
10:15-11:00 a.m. — Walla Walla Public Library — Free entry — Engage little ones with delightful stories in Spanish at the library.
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Terry Robb Live Performance
6-8 p.m. — Quirk Brewing — Ticket prices not specified — Experience the sublime acoustic guitar mastery and unrestrained passion of Terry Robb.
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