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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
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The location where a human femur was discovered is now the site of an active police investigation.
Photo contributed by the Walla Walla Police Department.

BREAKING: Human Remains Found Near Pioneer Park

Garrett Schreiber and Bex Heimbrock December 9, 2024

UPDATE -- 5:17 p.m., the Walla Walla Police Department has confirmed the discovery of additional remains near Pioneer Park. The area of the investigation remains closed, and residents have been asked to...

A bullet casing from what appears to be a pistol-style weapon, taken by an anonymous student in the immediate aftermath of the shooting.

BREAKING: Shooting At Frats Early Sunday Morning Damages Vehicles, Buildings

Bex Heimbrock, News Editor October 6, 2024

October 6, 2024 – Shots were fired near Tau Kappa Epsilon and Beta Theta Pi early this morning, around 2 a.m. Multiple cars were hit by the bullets, and photos of bullet holes in the walls and windows...

Why Are Parties Getting Shut Down?

Why Are Parties Getting Shut Down?

Chloé Williams, News Reporter October 3, 2024

For the first few Saturdays of the semester, students are primped and prepared to hit Isaacs Street and track down the most recent posting on the Instagram account @whittiesbluesclues, often to find their...

New Surveillance System in Walla Walla Raises Privacy Questions

New Surveillance System in Walla Walla Raises Privacy Questions

Deogracious Rubangakene, News Reporter October 3, 2024

The Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD)’s recent installation of 16 Flock Safety cameras across the city has seen a mixed reception amongst residents and experts. Cameras from the Atlanta-based company...

Attempted armed robbery puts local schools in lockdown

Goldie Cameron, News Reporter March 2, 2023

On Friday, Feb. 17, two shots were fired in an attempted robbery on Sprague Avenue. At 8:35 a.m., the Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD) received a phone call reporting the shots fired. Given the proximity...

Investigating crime rates in Walla Walla

Ben Kearney, News Reporter October 5, 2022

Editors note: this article was updated on October 6 to reflect new information released surrounding a source mentioned in the article.  On Sept. 22, a Washington State Patrol trooper was shot in the...

Contributed Photo by Chris Buttice.

New Walla Walla Chief of Police hopes to diversify department

Ansley Peard, News Reporter April 7, 2022

On March 28, an article published in the Union-Bulletin announced the hiring of the new Walla Walla Chief of Police, Chris Buttice. Buttice will replace Scott Bieber, who announced his retirement in...

New bicycle policy raises concerns over Whitman’s relationship with WWPD

Anabelle Dillard, News Reporter February 24, 2022

Bike theft has plagued Whitman students for many years. It makes up the majority of reports on the Daily Crime Log, with the most recent reported theft occurring on Feb. 14, and has been the subject of...

WWPD Chief of Police announces retirement

WWPD Chief of Police announces retirement

Abby Malzewski and Rosa Woolsey, News Editors November 11, 2021

  On Oct. 29, the City of Walla Walla published a news update that announced Walla Walla Police Department Chief Scott Bieber’s retirement. Chief Bieber is set to retire on April 30, 2022. The...

Photo contributed by Stars and Stripes

Police Officer Nat Small’s tattoo continues to stir controversy

Abby Malzewski, Staff Writer September 17, 2020

In early June, a photo of an arm tattoo stirred one of Walla Walla’s biggest controversies of the year. The tattoo, belonging to Walla Walla Police Officer Nat Small, depicted a brass knuckle with the...

Updates: Student Withdraws after Being Identified as Person of Interest

Marra Clay, Publisher November 29, 2016

On Tuesday, November 29, Dean of Students Chuck Cleveland sent an update to the Whitman College community regarding the recent dissociative druggings on campus.  According to Cleveland, the College worked...

Illustration by Claire Revere

A Breach of Trust: Whitman College Grapples with Dissociative Drug Investigation

Mitchell Smith and Marra Clay November 10, 2016
A criminal investigation is currently underway after multiple Whitman students reported that they exhibited symptoms consistent with unknowingly ingesting dissociative drugs over the last two weekends. On the morning of November 7, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Chuck Cleveland sent a “Timely Warning” email alerting the Whitman community to the suspected druggings. In the email, Cleveland indicated that the police would begin interviewing any who are familiar with the situation or suspect they may have been drugged.
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