If representatives from each of Walla Walla's three colleges have their way, the region will soon be transformed by an energy revolution. This, at least, is the hope of Walla Walla University physics...
As winter approaches, the Walla Walla Farmers' Market draws to a close. The last market will be this Saturday, Oct. 31, and with the exception of the Holiday Market in December, fresh and local produce will not grace the streets on weekend mornings until May.
The growers and farmers that sell their goods remain positive at the end of the year, despite the economic downturn.
“It's been a good season. Sales are down a little bit, but overall, we're doing very well," said Ron Courson, president and founder of the new Walla Walla Valley Farmers' Market three years ago.
In an effort to educate Walla Walla's Latino community about political issues, a debate between Terry Nealey, the candidates for 16th District State Representative, took place Sunday, Oct. 18, at St. Patrick's...
About 165 student mentors spend one lunchtime each week at one of Walla Walla's elementary or middle schools. According to statistics collected by MENTOR, a national philanthropy project, children with mentors are less likely to have attendance problems and abuse substances and are more likely to attend college.
If you ask a typical Whitman student how they participate in the political process, they'll probably tell you that they vote. Voting seems a fairly simple and straightforward way of influencing government, but what if the candidates don't speak your language, you can't read the ballot and no one's talking about the issues that matter to you?
When President Barack Obama decided to address America's students about the importance of getting an education, he probably never thought he would keep kids home from school.
For some parents, though,...
The "Cool the Schools Campaign" seeks to open an active dialogue with the youth of Walla Walla concerning current environmental issues facing the globe. The Whitman College Environmental Education for...
Community members met at the First Congregational Church on the corner of S. Palouse St. and E. Alder St. on Tuesday, Feb. 24 to discuss creating Community Gardens in Walla Walla. The meeting can best...
Whitman College has been honored yet again by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Whitman's name has appeared on the annual President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for...
The Whitman Mentor Program's anticipated event of the year, the Mentees to Campus Carnival, takes place Friday, Feb. 20 from 12-2 p.m. This event celebrates the special bond between Whitman student...
Two student-created community service programs, The Youth Adventure Program (Y.A.P.) and Adopt-A-Grandparent (A.A.G.), have been incorporated into the Center for Community Service (C.C.S.) this semester....
