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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
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Whitman Wire

What the 2024 Election Can Tell Us About Americans' Environmental Concerns

What the 2024 Election Can Tell Us About Americans’ Environmental Concerns

Leah Chang, Science and Environment Writer November 21, 2024

Voting for or against environmental ballot measures may be more complicated than many realize. Not only do such measures frequently involve complex or vaguely worded scientific concepts — e.g. “carbon...

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Project 2025: Death of Democracy

Kaela Babasin, Opinion Columnist November 21, 2024

Following Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory, many speculate if the former president has plans to implement the controversial Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025. Despite his adamant denial...

Local GOP Embraces the Republican Supermajority

Bex Heimbrock, News Editor November 21, 2024

In a majority-Republican county, new ideas about American democracy signal a growing move towards far-right extremism. Steve Breithaupt, Vice President of the Walla Walla County Republican Party, is “all...

Reviewing Election Impacts in Walla Walla

Reviewing Election Impacts in Walla Walla

Owen Jakel and Bex Heimbrock November 14, 2024

Former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party defeated Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party during last Tuesday night's presidential race. While many in the Democratic camp discussed...

Community Members Reflect on Election Results

Kaitlyn Salazar, Science and Environment Editor November 7, 2024

Members of the Whitman and Walla Walla community somberly filed into Maxey auditorium on Wednesday night to debrief and discuss the outcome of the 2024 election. Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the...

Abortion on the Ballot: States Vote on Reproductive Rights

Kaitlyn Salazar, Science & Environment Editor November 5, 2024

10 states had abortion rights on the ballot this year, following the 2022 Supreme Court decision to overturn of Roe v. Wade. Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,...

What’s on the Ballot in Walla Walla

Hunter Tucker, Humor Writer November 5, 2024

In addition to the state and national measures, Walla Walla residents are voting on five local measures today. In a presidential election, especially one as contentious as this year, it can be easy for...

Dear Protest Voters

Dear Protest Voters

Sebastian Vera Cuevas, Feature Editor November 5, 2024

Dear Protest Voters: I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines, read the articles or heard the incessant phrases declaring something similar to “it’s too close to call”. I’m also sure you’ve...

LIVE: 2024 Election Coverage

LIVE: 2024 Election Coverage

2024 Election Coverage Team November 5, 2024

This story is part of our continuing coverage of the 2024 General Election. We aim to provide fair, complete coverage of this race across issue and political party. The Wire's live election updates...

Ballot Box Fires Rattle the PNW

Bex Heimbrock, News Editor October 29, 2024

A ballot box in Vancouver, WA was set ablaze early Monday morning. The fire, which officials estimate destroyed hundreds of ballots, is being investigated by the FBI. Many ballot boxes have fire suppression...

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