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🌱 How your December donations can boost Walla Walla homelessness services
Hey there, Walla Walla! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How your December donations can boost Walla Walla homelessness services
- Why is finishing four-lane U.S. 12 still $211 million short?
- Why Walla Walla County is fast-tracking a new fairgrounds boss
Also on today's calendar: Creative Club: 6th Grade and Up and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy, breezy and warm, with a high of 62 and low of 40 degrees.
- Wednesday: Windy; partly sunny, cooler, temps: high: 47, low: 38.
- Thursday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 52 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Walla Walla Alliance for the Homeless joins Valley Giving Guide fundraising campaign (yaktrinews.com) — Walla Walla residents can support the Walla Walla Alliance for the Homeless this month through the Valley Giving Guide, an online donation drive organized by Blue Mountain Community Foundation. The campaign showcases nonprofits across the valley and offers an easy way to give during the holiday season, helping the Alliance meet its year-end fundraising goal. 
2. US 12 between Walla Walla, Tri-Cities needs more than $200M for completion (tri-cityherald.com) — Walla Walla drivers may be waiting years for a fully four-lane U.S. 12, as the Port of Walla Walla and local partners still need about $211 million to finish the dangerous final segment toward the Tri-Cities. Officials have secured major federal and state funds but must win additional competitive grants and matching dollars before construction can begin.
3. Walla Walla County looks to start recruitment of next fairgrounds manager (tri-cityherald.com) — Walla Walla County commissioners have cleared the way to recruit a new fairgrounds manager, granting an exemption to the county’s hiring freeze after parting ways with former manager Greg Lybeck. Commissioner Todd Kimball has been filling the role since August but says the job needs a permanent hire, and the position will soon be posted by Human Resources.
4. Wa-Hi wrestling standout Brooklyn Quigg also excels in life challenges (theolympian.com) — Walla Walla High School senior wrestler Brooklyn Quigg is balancing a standout season on the mat with the realities of supporting herself and finishing school through the district’s Opportunity program. She’ll lead the Blue Devils in a home dual against Hermiston on Wednesday evening, while her coach and school community continue backing her academic and personal goals.
5. WA agency investigating police deadly force expanding to Pierce County • Washington State Standard (washingtonstatestandard.com) — A new state Office of Independent Investigations is slowly expanding its role in reviewing police deadly force cases and already includes a central Washington region that stretches from Okanogan to Walla Walla. While Pierce County is next to come under its umbrella, future growth will depend on hiring more investigators and securing funding, which could affect how cases from the Walla Walla area are handled.
📸 Around Walla Walla
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Read With Go Team Therapy Dogs
Walla Walla Public Library, 238 E Alder St, Walla Walla
2:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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Creative Club: 6th Grade and Up
Walla Walla Public Library , 238 E Alder St , Walla Walla
3:00 pm -
Council Regular Meeting
City of Walla Walla, City Hall , 15 N 3rd Ave , Walla Walla
6:30 pm -
Stump Trivia Quiz: Wednesdays at Big House Brew Pub
Big House Brew Pub , 11 S. Palouse , Walla Walla
7:00 pm -
Writing Group
Walla Walla Public Library , 238 E Alder St , Walla Walla
10:00 am -
“Hudson's Bay Company Agrigulture” Museum After Hours — Fort Walla Walla Museum
Fort Walla Walla Museum , 755 NE Myra Rd , Walla Walla
4:00 pm -
Open Knitting Group at WWPL
Walla Walla Public Library , 238 E Alder St , Walla Walla
1:30 pm -
Michael Kelly
Capital Call Vintners - Walla Walla Tasting Room , 11 N 2nd Ave , Walla Walla
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Mercer Wine Estates Walla Walla Tuesday Tunes
Mercer Wine Estates Tasting Room , 18 E Main St , Walla Walla
5:00 pm -
Winter Choir Concert for CPHS
College Place School District , 1755 S College Ave , College Place
7:00 pm -
After School Art - Christmas Craft — ENABLE ART®
Enable Art , 508 S College Ave , College Place
3:15 pm -
Stump Trivia Quiz: Wednesdays at Big House Brew Pub
Big House Brew Pub , 11 S. Palouse , Walla Walla
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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- US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Lead Medical Support Assistant in Walla Walla. Apply here.
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