On Nov. 4 2023, the Downtown Walla Walla Farmers Market welcomed community members and tourists alike to the first indoor market of the season. Annually on the first Saturday of November, the farmers...
In the past decade and a half, the population of people of color (POC) has increased in Walla Walla and the surrounding area. Walla Walla’s POC demographic grew from 25% to 29% in the last 15 years....
After phasing in DUO, a two-factor authentication security software, for faculty last year, Whitman College extended the software to students this fall.
Duo’s self-described mission statement centers...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a seven billion dollar investment in the production of around six to 10 Hydrogen Hubs (H2hubs) across the US in an effort to meet the nation's environmental goals.
The...
The Walla Walla Alliance for the Homeless recently added a new transitional housing expansion to its shelter, with aims of better serving the local homeless population.
The new expansion is composed...
In the afternoon of Oct. 31, Whitman Facilities Staff, some of whom were wearing Whitman Campus Security sweaters, removed a crocheted Palestinian flag hanging from the Whitman Tennis Courts. The flag...
Following clashes between Hamas and Israel, student groups at Whitman have led difficult conversations about the conflict. Whitman Students for Justice in Palestine has held multiple teach-ins and faculty...
Walla Walla’s First Congregational Church, the first division of the United Church of Christ, had a change in leadership on Sunday, Oct. 22.
The previous pastor, who has now taken a call (religious...
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...
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...
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...
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...
