As arts programs get cut all around the country, a few Whitties have taken a stand against the tide. StART began two years ago and since then, its volunteers have been bringing the visual and performance...

The state of Washington is in a fiscal crisis, and many government programs are on the chopping block; this includes cuts to community and technical colleges, the Department of Corrections, and the Department of Social and Health Services. With the legislature facing an estimated 4.5 billion dollar budget deficit over the next two fiscal years beginning with the 2011-2012 budget--figures that exceeded initial projections--extensive cuts are planned statewide, not excepting small towns like Walla Walla.