Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of May.
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🏘️ Community
Walla Walla Emergency Service Communications named Keri Abernathy dispatcher of the year during National Telecommunicator Week, as selected by Director Esther Click & Police Chief Chris Buttice.
Abernathy, with over 30 years of service, shared her insights in a local Community Q&A.
🎓 Education
Walla Walla Community College is making staffing changes that include eliminating 10 full-time positions and reducing hours for 11 employees due to funding shortfalls.
Affected employees can use union bumping rights (the option to fill vacant roles or shift positions) until Tuesday, June 30.
Walla Walla Community College is launching a one-year Wine Industry Sales and Management certificate program this fall; registration is open.
The hybrid program will require 45 to 55 credits and includes hands-on practicums with local winery partners for beginners and industry professionals.
📰 Lifestyle
Waitsburg Garden Center now offers heirloom tomato starts after a 2023 USDA zone shift to 7b that lengthens the growing season.
Local families can pick up varieties like the Hockersmith tomato & grow them for fresh flavors this season.
🎉 Walla Walla Events
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Spring Kick-Off at L’Ecole № 41
10 AM – 5 PM — L’Ecole № 41 Winery — $25 per person, waived with a $40 wine purchase — Celebrate spring with curated tastings of latest wine releases in a historic setting.
VAF 2026 Annual Meeting
5 PM May 26 – 5 PM May 29 — The Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center — Pricing not specified — Explore vernacular architecture through field tours and informative sessions in a collaborative environment.
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