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Walla Walla
Thursday, October 30th, 2025
Good morning, Walla Walla. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 30th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Karen Huwe, Pastor Heidi Lum, and the Town Hall Board will host a scam prevention meeting on November 5 at 10:30 a.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall to help seniors learn how to avoid scam attempts—local representatives from Banner Bank and the Walla Walla Sheriff's Office will speak. Waitsburg Times
- ➤ Dozens of local groups have launched the Walla Walla Valley Hunger Relief Coalition led by Blue Mountain Action Council to fight hunger if SNAP benefits are delayed on November 1 due to a federal shutdown — donations will buy food cards for over 4,000 households and support area grocery stores. The coalition will hold weekly meetings and announce food card distribution days soon. Waitsburg Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Waitsburg School District will host a Veterans Program on Monday, November 10 at 1:30 p.m. at Waitsburg High School Gymnasium led by music teacher Elizabeth Jagelski—students from grades K to 12 will perform music, dance, speech and movement to honor local veterans, and the public is invited to attend. Waitsburg Times
- ➤ Dr. Ben Gauyan spent his first 100 days as superintendent listening to staff, families, and community members while launching the district’s 'Be Kind, Be Civil, Belong' campaign — a new effort to build inclusion among students. He also formed a Hispanic Leaders Focus Group with nearly 50 community members to strengthen ties within the Hispanic community. Apple Valley News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday that Washington will direct nearly $2.2 million per week to food banks starting Nov. 3—if a budget deal is not reached—to help nearly 930,000 SNAP-dependent residents face a benefit cutoff on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing shutdown. Union-Bulletin
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Whitman College and the University of Washington will host an event on Saturday, November 1st to help patients learn how to create recipient profiles for kidney transplants. Whitman College students and local medical experts will guide participants through the process—aiming to shorten the wait for a living donor in the community. Union-Bulletin
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Indoor Downtown Farmers Market
9 AM – 1 PM — The Showroom on Colville — Free entry — Discover a delightful array of local produce and artisan crafts at this vibrant market.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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