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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Whitman Wire

Election update: Democrats regain control of the Senate in Georgia runoff election

Allison Cohen, Chief Copy Editor January 6, 2021

In the midst of the chaos at the Capitol Building today, Democrats regained control of the Senate by winning both seats in Georgia’s runoff elections.  Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock defeated incumbent...

Breaking news: Student tests positive for COVID-19, brings total to 8 cases on campus

Emma Fletcher-Frazer, News Editor November 24, 2020

One Whitman student located in Walla Walla tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Whitman College was notified of the case on Tuesday, Nov. 24, according to Director of Communications Gina Ohnstad. This...

Four staff, one student test positive for COVID-19

Sean Gannon, News Editor November 12, 2020

Four Whitman staff members and one student in Walla Walla tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. Each case was self-reported by the five community members who were tested off-campus. To this date,...

Addressing a divided nation: Biden and Harris promise unity and healing

Election Coverage Team November 7, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris each delivered victory speeches tonight from Wilmington, Delaware. They were surrounded by a crowd festooned with American flags and campaign...

Breaking: Whitman student Jonathan Weinberg wins seat on Concord School Board

Allison Cohen, Chief Copy Editor November 4, 2020

Junior Jonathan Weinberg has won a seat on the Concord School Board in his home city of Concord, New Hampshire. According to the Concord Monitor, Weinberg won the District B race, representing wards...

Senate, House and Governor election updates

Election Coverage Team, Election Coverage Team November 3, 2020

The Wire will be providing updates on Senate elections across the US. We will be using data provided by the Associated Press, FiveThirtyEight and The New York Times. Senate: The Democrats have secured...

Presidential election updates

Election Coverage Team November 3, 2020

The Wire will be providing coverage of the 2020 presidential election. We will be using data provided by the Associated Press, FiveThirtyEight and The New York Times to determine the winner of each state's...

Breaking: Wind alert in Walla Walla County

Mat Chapin, Managing Editor October 13, 2020

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the evening of October 13 from 2pm to 11pm in Walla Walla County and the surrounding area. West winds are expected to hit 30-40 mph with...

Breaking: Whitman Scholars Strike Racial Injustice

Sean Gannon, News Editor September 8, 2020

Several Whitman professors — including the entire Politics Department — are participating in a national Scholar Strike against police brutality and racial injustice today, Sep. 8, and tomorrow, Sep....

Breaking: Second confirmed case of coronavirus in Walla Walla

Alissa Antilla, Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2020

Walla Walla County health officials confirmed a second case of novel coronavirus in Walla Walla this afternoon. A Walla Walla resident in her 20s tested positive for the virus, according to a press...

Breaking: Governor Jay Inslee issues statewide “stay at home order,” effective immediately

Breaking: Governor Jay Inslee issues statewide “stay at home order,” effective immediately

Samarah Uribe, Publisher March 23, 2020

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee issued a “stay at home order” on Monday, March 23, effective immediately. This order directs Washington residents to remain at home (except to conduct essential...

Breaking: First confirmed coronavirus case in Walla Walla

Breaking: First confirmed coronavirus case in Walla Walla

Alissa Antilla, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2020

Walla Walla’s first case of novel coronavirus was confirmed on Saturday, March 21, by the Walla Walla County Department of Community Health.  “We are surprised it has taken this long for a local...

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