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Saturday, July 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Walla Walla. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Waitsburg Parks & Recreation held a three-day Skateboard Camp at The Slab next to Simply Sawdust where eight beginner skaters learned safety rules and riding basics from coaches John Langford, Austin Casey, and Grant Godard. The camp follows last year’s cheer camp and will be followed by a Volleyball camp from July 14 to 16 as part of six new summer programs. Waitsburg Times
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Liz Knapke stepped down as executive director of the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance after nearly three years of service on Tuesday, June 24—Development Director Tracy Parmer will serve as interim leader while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Union-Bulletin
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Juan J. Rodriguez Meza, 18, pleaded guilty on July 9 to aiming & firing a firearm in College Place after he shot at a man in a vehicle on July 6, leading to dismissal of his felony charges while his sentencing is set for July 21. Union-Bulletin
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Fort Walla Walla Museum will host an interactive game on Sunday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. where visitors follow clues to track escapee Orvy Whipstitch Horvathan of the Turkey Creek Gang + the museum will also stage a Living History reenactment with Pam Myers portraying Lettice Millican. Waitsburg Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Dayton library has loaned portable internet devices to help rural residents get online—originally using 11 Verizon hotspots funded by the Emergency Connectivity Fund and now using 13 new T-Mobile devices purchased from the library’s own budget. High demand has led to regular holds and overdue returns, leaving some patrons without internet for weeks. Union-Bulletin
- ➤ The WSU Expansion Office in Walla Walla is accepting applications for its 2025/26 Master Gardener Program, which runs from October 2025 to March 2026—training includes virtual, classroom and field instruction in home gardening, pest management and plant science. The fee is $275 with a $30 materials charge, and all applicants must be 18 or older and live in Walla Walla County; the application deadline is 5 p.m. on August 15. Waitsburg Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Walla Walla Police Department will use $125,000 and $50,000 grants from the state’s Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to expand victim support programs and implement an 11-question domestic violence lethality assessment—an initiative set to begin training within six months. The tool will help officers and victims understand risk levels during domestic violence incidents. Union-Bulletin
- ➤ A new federal law will cut SNAP benefits in Washington by lowering monthly allowances by about $56 and reducing the maximum allotment for a family of four from $975 to $848 — it will also require over 130,000 participants to meet work criteria and affect roughly one million households. KONA
- ➤ Chief Meteorologist Josh Culbreth is looking into how planned U.S. Forest Service staffing cuts may affect firefighting efforts in Washington — his inquiry aims to shed light on future risks to local fire preparedness. Apple Valley News Now
SHOP NEWS
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Walla Walla Sweets vs. Bend Elks Baseball Match
6:35-9:35 p.m. — Borleske Stadium — Affordable entry — Enjoy a lively collegiate baseball matchup featuring the Walla Walla Sweets and Bend Elks.
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Walla Walla Sweets vs. Bend Elks
6:35-9:35 p.m. — Borleske Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy collegiate summer baseball as the Sweets take on the Elks in a thrilling series.
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Walla Walla Sweets vs. Marion Berries Baseball Game
6:35-9:35 p.m. — Borleske Stadium — Tickets available — Catch the Walla Walla Sweets host the debuting Marion Berries in an exciting West Coast League matchup.
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Walla Walla Sweets vs. Marion Berries Baseball Game
6:35-9:35 p.m. — Borleske Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Watch the Walla Walla Sweets take on the Marion Berries in a thrilling West Coast League matchup.
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Summer Concert Series: Gary Winston & The Real Deal
12-2 a.m. — Heritage Square — Free entry — Experience the dynamic blend of blues, funk, R&B, and classic rock with Gary Winston & The Real Deal.
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