Everyone who is registered to vote this year should read candidates' platforms and then fill out their ballots and drop them in the mail. This is no ordinary election, and our very futures are at stake.
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.
Each Thursday, The Pioneer highlights several events happening on campus or in Walla Walla over the weekend. Here are this week's picks:
The Visiting Writers Reading Series Presents Nick Flynn:
Award-winning...
Late night studying leads to late night cravings, but if those cravings seek french fries, your search might be more difficult. Here are our picks to help.
