Good Day
Walla Walla
Friday, May 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Walla Walla. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 22nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Waitsburg Celebration Days continue with a parade led by marshals Joy Smith and Lisa Naylor and a Luck of the Duck contest that raised $1,500, while the Memorial Day Weekend Campout will kick off at the Fairgrounds with live entertainment + chili feed + Woody's Pig Roast on Saturday. Waitsburg Times
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Natural Grocers opened downtown on Wednesday, May 20, drawing nearly 1,000 customers by early afternoon. The store offered rewards like gift cards and backpacks for early shoppers and donated $2,500 to support a local food bank. Union-Bulletin
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Walla Walla high school seniors are set to graduate as they share diverse plans: College Place’s Allyiah Astorga will study criminology at WSU, DeSales’ Alan Campos-Ontiveros will pursue kinesiology at Pacific, and Walla High senior Kourtenay Driver will study film and media in Phoenix while reflecting on their Valley roots. Union-Bulletin
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ High pressure will keep our region dry and warm with mid-80s heat through Sunday — however, a storm system on Memorial Day will bring gusty winds and critically dry vegetation that could boost fire risk, with cooler, wetter conditions expected afterward. Apple Valley News Now
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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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