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Walla Walla
Sunday, May 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Walla Walla. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 25th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Mast Year Cider is set to bottle its 2024 vintage cider and expand into local tasting rooms—such as downtown at Tavern Ancestrale—to offer naturally fermented, region-labeled ciders. The cidery began production in 2023 at Blue Mountain Station in Dayton and uses local apple foraging to create a drier, European-style drink. Union-Bulletin
- ➤ Four local organizations—Catholic Charities Eastern Washington, Gesa Power House Theatre, Mokuhanga Project Space, and the Walla Walla Valley Disability Network—received part of about $515,000 in quarterly grants from Wildhorse Foundation, which awarded funds to 40 groups across Washington and Oregon. The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of the State Luncheon on June 26 at 11:30 a.m., where state legislators from District 16 will answer pre-submitted questions. Union-Bulletin
- ➤ At a sold-out Women in Business Luncheon, the Chamber of Commerce welcomed three young students from Walla Walla Valley Academy who joined in a special moment of mentorship and sent a thank-you note afterward. The Chamber will host free summer events including a health and wellness session on June 10, a Chamber Connection event on June 12 at Walla Walla Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, and its annual State of the State Luncheon on June 25—supporting local business growth. Union-Bulletin
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Walla Walla Summer Theater lowered its remodel budget for the historic Fort Walla Walla Amphitheater to $8 million and added three new board members. The group will finish essential ADA improvements and technical upgrades as it aims to reopen the venue in summer 2026—coinciding with the 50-year anniversary. Union-Bulletin
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Walla Walla’s City Council will hold a workshop on Tuesday, May 27, where U.S. Forest Service officials will present plans for logging, thinning, and prescribed burns in the Mill Creek Watershed that supplies most of the city’s water. The plan calls for thinning work to begin this year outside the watershed while commercial logging in the Tiger-Mill project area will start later, and opponents worry the measures could compromise water quality — prompting them to consider litigation. Union-Bulletin
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Providence St. Mary Medical Center will receive the da Vinci robotic surgical system this fall — a $2 million tool that lets surgeons perform complex operations with smaller cuts for faster recovery times. The system is expected to keep more patients in town and attract new doctors to the local community. Union-Bulletin
SHOP NEWS
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The Lost Apples Project: A Tribute to Heritage Apples
5-6 p.m. — Fort Walla Walla Museum — Free entry — Discover the fascinating journey of rare apple varieties and their historical significance.
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Walla Walla Music Fest 2025
4:30 PM – 10:00 PM — Walla Walla County Fairgrounds — Line-up includes Jackson Dean and Rare of Breed — Celebrate local music in a vibrant festival atmosphere.
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Walla Walla Sweets vs. Cowlitz Black Bears
6:35-11 p.m. — Borleske Stadium — Affordable family-friendly entertainment — Watch collegiate baseball stars compete in this thrilling West Coast League matchup.
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Walla Walla Sweets vs. Cowlitz Black Bears
6:05-11 p.m. — Borleske Stadium — Tickets available — Experience collegiate summer baseball with the Walla Walla Sweets battling the Cowlitz Black Bears.
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Walla Walla Sweets vs. Kamloops NorthPaws
6:35 – 11:00 PM — Borleske Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Watch the Walla Walla Sweets battle the Kamloops NorthPaws in an exciting summer collegiate baseball matchup.
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Walla Walla Sweets vs. Kamloops NorthPaws
6:35 p.m. — Borleske Stadium — Tickets available — Cheer on the Walla Walla Sweets as they take on the Kamloops NorthPaws in exciting West Coast League action.
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June Festival
31st annual summer fundraiser to assist with the operational costs for our historical museum. Come for a catered meal, live music, local wine, silent auction, and community spirit! (21+, tickets are $65.)
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Walla Walla Sweets vs. Portland Pickles
6:35-11:00 p.m. — Borleske Stadium — Affordable ticket prices — Watch the 2024 West Coast League Champions take on the local Sweets in an exciting baseball matchup.
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