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Vol. CLVII
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Washington Declares Statewide Drought

Brooke Clark, News Reporter May 1, 2026

On April 8, 2026, the Department of Ecology declared a statewide emergency drought due to a dismal snowpack, an effect from an abnormally warm winter. These rising temperatures have depleted the snowpack...

Decrease in midterm election turnout

Sebastian Squire, News Editor December 8, 2022

Despite record spending on elections, the 2022 midterms marked an estimated overall decrease in the percentage of eligible voters that actually voted. This is a stark contrast from the 2018 midterms, which...

Illustration by Madi Welch.

Non-PNW Residents, here’s your guide to rain

Ben Kearney, News Reporter September 30, 2021

Okay you newbies, listen up. Obviously if you’re new to the beautiful Pacific Northwest, then you know it gets wet and no I don’t mean from sex. Yes, it does rain a lot here. But don’t freak out,...

Another section of the Marriage Corner. Also, spring has definitely arrived!

Marriage Corner at People’s Park

Rachel Palfini May 7, 2014

As many of you probably know, Chinese culture, like so many others, places great emphasis on marriage. China has been a patriarchal society since its origin over 5000 years ago, and as such, much value...

United States Must Reconsider Rhetoric of ”˜Corpse for Corpse’

Andy Monserud February 20, 2014
On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Washington governor Jay Inslee announced that he would suspend the death penalty for the duration of his term. Washington will execute none of its nine death row inmates until Inslee leaves office. It’s a good indicator of Inslee’s opinion on the topic and hopefully a predictor of things to come.
History Comes Alive at Fort Walla Walla

History Comes Alive at Fort Walla Walla

Aleida Fernandez October 23, 2013
Former pastor and Walla Walla community member Chuck Hindman transformed into a historical figure of Walla Walla's past Sunday. Part of Fort Walla Walla's ongoing Living History Series, Hindman captivated audiences with his turn as Reverend James H. Wilbur.
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