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Walla Walla
Friday, June 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Walla Walla. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ This morning, firefighters battled the Hatch Grade Fire near Hatch Grade Road in Touchet, which burned between 1,800 and 2,000 acres—local crews are evacuating the Stateline Wind Farm—while resources work to contain the blaze. Apple Valley News Now
- ➤ State fire officials sent three strike teams and air resources to help contain the Vansycle Canyon Fire that burned over 2,500 acres near Touchet while strong winds worsened smoke conditions and prompted evacuations from a gas compression facility along U.S. 12 — further safety actions are in progress. Union-Bulletin
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Walla Walla Emergency Services Communications will host a public information session at 5 p.m. Monday, June 16 at the Walla Walla Public Library, 238 E. Alder St—where workers will explain a proposed 0.2% sales tax to fund dispatch services and discuss its cost and effect on public safety with details available in English and Spanish. The proposed tax will appear on the Aug. 5 ballot. Union-Bulletin
- ➤ The city of Dayton reported that on Tuesday, June 10, its wastewater plant had a malfunction when its outdated communications system failed—officials are now seeking emergency funding to upgrade the system while SJ Environmental begins a two-month contract for maintenance and training. The plant is operating normally, and officials are testing the treated water before it is discharged into the Touchet River. Union-Bulletin
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Comprehensive Healthcare in Walla Walla has opened a new walk-in clinic at 1520 Kelly Place that offers same-day addiction assessments for people with substance use disorders. Since mid-March, 204 patients have used the service—reducing wait times and starting treatment promptly as the community faces challenges from fentanyl use. Union-Bulletin
SHOP NEWS
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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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Walla Walla Sweets vs. Portland Pickles
6:35-11 p.m. — Borleske Stadium — Affordable entry — Cheer on the Walla Walla Sweets as they take on the 2024 West Coast League Champions, the Portland Pickles, in an exciting 3-game series.
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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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Walla Walla Sweets vs. Yakima Valley Pippins
5:35-11 p.m. — Borleske Stadium — Tickets available — Cheer on the local collegiate baseball teams in a thrilling summer showdown.
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Walla Walla Sweets vs. Yakima Valley Pippins
6:35-11 p.m. — Borleske Stadium — Family-friendly prices — Watch the collegiate stars of tomorrow face off in a spirited baseball showdown.
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Walla Walla Sweets vs. Corvallis Knights Baseball Game
6:35–11 p.m. — Borleske Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Experience a thrilling collegiate baseball match featuring the Walla Walla Sweets and the Corvallis Knights.
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