Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 12th of October.
Good morning, Walla Walla.
🏘️ Community
Bennington Lake’s Quail Trail now has new signs to help hikers locate themselves—allowing them to guide emergency services and follow trail rules.
The signs, which include details on wildlife, hunting season and pet policies, are about 90% complete following an early September ribbon cutting.
B Street between Boeing and Curtis streets near the airport will close on Saturday, Oct.
18 for the third annual Harvest Festival at the Airport, a free, family-friendly event running from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and featuring tractor displays from Walla Walla Community College, vintage car and tractor shows, stagecoach rides, games like inflatable axe throwing and sack races, live music on the Mi Pueblito Stage, face and pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, tasting gardens, and food trucks + vendor booths.
💼 Business
The Walla Walla Alliance for the Homeless is asking for donations of twin-sized sheets, ramen, hot chocolate, hot cider packets and canned goods dropped off at 1181 W.
Rees Ave, while Ron LeFore Apple Farms has returned for the season to sell apples every Saturday morning in Milton-Freewater from 9 a.m. to noon. Ski Bluewood will hold a job fair at the Columbia County Fairgrounds in Dayton on Saturday, Oct. 18 from noon to 5 p.m. + these business notes show local efforts to support residents and boost seasonal opportunities.
🏥 Health
Fentanyl has hurt many in the Walla Walla Valley as locals see its harmful effects on families and neighbors.
The series reviews how local experts are fighting the opioid crisis — showing steps taken to protect the community.
🎉 Walla Walla Events
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WSAMA 2025 Fall Conference
— Oct 15-17 — The Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center — Registration required — Engage in professional development with CLE credit sessions on various topics.
Fall Furr Ball 2025
5:30-10 p.m. — The Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center — Tickets available — An elegant evening benefiting animal welfare with dinner, entertainment, and auctions.
Checkpoint Zoo - Film Screening
7-9 p.m. — Gesa Power House Theatre — Cost varies — Experience the heroic rescue efforts of zookeepers and volunteers in Checkpoint Zoo.
Haunted Halls of History
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Fort Walla Walla Museum — $10 for guests, $5 for members — Experience local ghost stories through a captivating radio performance.
Bilingual Spanish/English Storytime
10:15-11:00 a.m. — Walla Walla Public Library — Free entry — Enjoy delightful stories in both Spanish and English tailored for children.
Women With Wings: WASP Pilots of Washington
5-6:30 p.m. — Gesa Power House Theatre — $10-$15 — Discover the inspiring stories of the Women Airforce Service Pilots from Washington.
Upbeat Pre-Concert Chat with Quartetto Gelato
5:30-6:30 p.m. — Colville Street Patisserie — Free entry — Enjoy a chat with Jamey Lamar and taste a Symphony-inspired gelato flavor.
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