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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Candidates for the Upcoming General Election Vow to Listen to Citizens

Ansley Peard, News Reporter October 26, 2023

On Nov. 7, Walla Walla County will hold its 2023 General Election. Walla Walla county is a vote-by-mail county with approximately 37,000 voters.  The Walla Walla City Council is composed of seven members...

BREAKING: Students occupy Memorial, urge divestment, policy changes

BREAKING: Students occupy Memorial, urge divestment, policy changes

Kasey Moulton, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2023

On Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 10:30 a.m., approximately 150 students gathered outside Penrose Library in support of Palestine following the recent escalation of conflict between Israel and Hamas. Whitman’s...

Walla Walla School Board Elections: What Do the Candidates Have to Say?

Sebastian Vera Cuevas, News Reporter October 26, 2023

On Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. PST, the American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Walla Walla and the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce invited voters and observers in Walla Walla County to attend the...

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Outside the “Whitman Bubble”: Sharpstein Beautification Day

Oliver Kaufman, News Reporter October 26, 2023

On Saturday, Oct. 21, Whitman volunteers and local families gathered at Sharpstein Elementary School for Sharpstein Beautification Day, an opportunity for Whitman students to engage with the community...

Long Road Ahead Following Downtown Gas Leak

Long Road Ahead Following Downtown Gas Leak

Natalie Comerford and Coden Stark October 19, 2023

The Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center evacuated on Sept. 14 due to a mysterious chemical odor in their basement, and remained closed for almost a month. Since then, the City of Walla Walla,...

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Beyond the Bubble: A Look at the Latest Israeli-Palestinian Clashes

Sybella Ssewakiryanga, News Reporter October 19, 2023

On Saturday, Oct. 7, Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, prompting a formal Israeli declaration of war against the group. Thousands of Palestinians and...

Whitman Fundraiser Campaign “Upward Together” Kicks off

Whitman Fundraiser Campaign “Upward Together” Kicks off

Aya Mahmoudi, News Reporter October 19, 2023

This week, Whitman College announced a goal to raise 200 million dollars in funds through their new “Upward Together” campaign. Oct. 13 was the official date when alumni from across the country...

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A Conversation with Jeanine Gordon, Special Assistant to the President for Native American Outreach

Sebastian Vera Cuevas, News Reporter October 5, 2023

Whitman College recently unveiled a new role: Assistant to the President for Native American Outreach. The Wire spoke with Jeanine Gordon, the first person to fill that role, to hear her vision for...

Blue Zones Project Seeks to Decrease Substance Use Among Local Youth

Ansley Peard, News Reporter October 5, 2023

On Sept. 25, the Blue Zones Project of the Walla Walla Valley presented at the Walla Walla City Council members' work session to request that the City Council consider enacting a resolution that would...

Marcus Whitman and Columbus Statues Continue to Cause Controversy

Sybella Ssewakiryanga, News Reporter October 5, 2023

Ongoing discourse continues around the Marcus Whitman and the Columbus statues as their histories continue to cause controversy. Members of both the Whitman and Walla Walla community have expressed sentiments...

Maintenance delayed: Mill Creek development plans remain stalled

Aya Mahmoudi, News Reporter October 5, 2023

The Mill Creek Development plan has been in process for nearly four years. The initiative includes plans for water channel improvements and has been a recurring topic of discussion at Walla Walla City...

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Aya Mahmoudi, News Reporter September 28, 2023

Sept. 15 marks the start of Hispanic Heritage month. It is also independence day for several Latin American countries, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala. Originally,...

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