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Walla Walla
Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Good morning, Walla Walla. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Since January, a pilot program let library cardholders receive free reciprocal cards from other local libraries to expand access. Walla Walla Public Library had issued 397 cards by June 10, and other systems also participated while the program runs until April 30. Union-Bulletin
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Young actors can audition for summer productions at The Little Theatre of Walla Walla. Rising students in first through twelfth grades will try out for Snow White and the Seven Dwarves on June 16 from 10 a.m. until noon (with performances on June 21 at 3 and 5:30 p.m.), first through sixth graders will audition for Fireside Fairytales on June 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. (with performances on July 12 at 3 and 5 p.m.) and seventh through twelfth graders will audition for Treachery at Cartilage Creek on July 23 at 10 a.m. with shows on Aug. 8 and 9. Union-Bulletin
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Walla Walla Public Schools added 15 new electric buses to its fleet on June 9, making the district now have the largest electric school bus fleet in Washington. Six of the new buses have wheelchair lifts and the buses, funded by a $1 million Department of Ecology grant and a $3.7 million EPA grant, each save about $4,000 a year in operating costs. Union-Bulletin
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ At a meeting on June 3, healthcare leaders warned that new laws raising taxes and setting price limits could increase costs and force hospitals to cut services or close. They said many hospitals already face financial trouble and fear that added changes will reduce access to care. KONA
- ➤ Walla Walla doctor Daniel Varnell had his medical license suspended by the Washington Medical Commission after reports showed he appeared under the influence at work—he was terminated from his locum tenens job following a safety check that found alcohol and pills in his hotel room, and his case remains under investigation. Union-Bulletin
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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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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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Dinner on the Sunset Terrace
8:30-9:00 p.m. — The Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center — Cost not specified — Experience a delectable four-course dinner paired with Mercer wines and insights from winemaker Ali Mayfield.
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