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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Illustration by Payton Davies

November 2023 Walla Walla Elections Results

Kasey Moulton, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2023

Nov. 7 marked Election Day for eligible voters nationwide. Although no federal seats appeared on local ballots, this year served as a key moment for municipal and county-level elected positions. Voter...

Port of Walla Walla Commissioner Elections Approach

Port of Walla Walla Commissioner Elections Approach

Noelle Texidor, News Reporter September 28, 2023

 The Port of Walla Walla will be holding an election on Nov. 7 to replace the former commissioner for District 2, Mike Fredrickson. The current candidates for the election are Amy Schwab and Mary...

Proposal to add additional flight at the Walla Walla Airport

Proposal to add additional flight at the Walla Walla Airport

Sebastian Squire, News Reporter April 27, 2023

The Port of Walla Walla owns the Walla Walla Regional Airport and has been considering proposals to bring back an additional daily flight to Walla Walla. They cite the importance of attracting leisure...

At the Port of Walla Walla meeting last Thursday, a community member solicited an informal poll for those gains leasing Walla Walla land to a Bitcoin company. Those with hands raised expressed their objection to the land lease, which was later passed unanimously by the Port.

Bitcoin Plugs Into Walla Walla

Tywen Kelly, Publisher April 17, 2018

Over the past few years, Eastern Washington has become a hotspot of cryptocurrency mining. Cheap electricity provided by the Columbia dams and inexpensive real estate have lured  entrepreneurs and techno-libertarians...

Walla Walla Airport by Anna Dawson

Third Round-trip Flight Announced Between Seattle and Walla Walla

Christy Carley February 4, 2016
Walla Walla will have a third round-trip flight to Seattle starting in March 2016.

Walla Walla Food truck culture expands, grows in popularity

Hannah Bartman April 9, 2015

The first Food Truck Night of the season took place last Monday, April 6 and was welcomed with open hearts and mouths by many Whitman students and community members alike. The Food Truck Night, consisting...

Walla Walla Airport Announces Spring Break Schedule Change

Emily Lin-Jones February 28, 2013
Beginning March 10, Alaska Airlines flights departing from Walla Walla Airport in the morning will leave at 6:25 a.m. instead of 6:50 a.m. The change will likely impact the travel arrangements of students traveling home for spring break. Daily evening flights will also be arriving earlier, at 8:24 a.m. instead of 8:50 a.m.
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