Kennewick family saves dog dragged by pickup Oct 12, 2009
Tank has spent the past two weeks in the animal hospital in Walla Walla, where he's expected to remain for about another two weeks ... Donors can send checks to the Associated Veterinary Medical Center in Walla Walla, or call 525-2502 for credit card donations. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Coos Bay city manager threatens mayor Sep 24, 2009
Rebecca1 wrote on Sep 22, 2009 9:20 PM:I've known Jeff a long time, he was in my little brother's class of 1968, Marshfield High School, his dad, Joe McKeown was on many boards around here including Western Bank where my Mom worked for over 30 years, we don't always see eye-to-eye, but, this time I think he is trying to do the right thing, Chuck doesn't appear to have Jeff's education, plus, what's all of that stuff about Walla Walla. Chuck is better off going on-down-the- road. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
CC Notebook: NWAACC Sophomore Showcase coming to LCC this weekend Sep 22, 2009
LCC is slated to play Walla Walla at 11 a.m., followed by Columbia Basin at 12:30 and Wenatchee Valley at 6:30. The Lady Devils will also compete in the Husky Softball Classic at the University of Washington Oct. 2-4. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Ron Seigel All-State Team Sep 22, 2009
Defense DL , Lakes DL , Bethel DL Nathan Herrick, Kentwood DL , Belfair North Mason LB , Skyline LB , Kentridge LB , Union LB , Eisenhower DB , Issaquah DB , Walla Walla DB , Auburn P Matt Bell, Kentwood MP , Bothell MP , Lakes MP , ODea. Related Stories. (The Insiders -- Washington Prep)
Cathy Zimmerman: Ted must be rolling over in his grave Sep 20, 2009
He opposed the death penalty, especially after he witnessed, as a young reporter, an execution in Walla Walla. He always stressed the importance of due process of law. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Lady Devils go 0-3 at Walla Walla tournament Sep 19, 2009
WALLA WALLA Lower Columbia College dropped its first three matches during the first day of the NWAACC Volleyball Crossover Tournament at Walla Walla Community College on Friday. LCC opened with a 25-21, 14-25, 12-15 setback to Walla Walla College, and backed it with losses to Southwestern Oregon (20-25, 22-25) and host WWCC (21-25, 4-25). (Longview Daily News, WA)
Statewide alert issued for escaped mentally ill killer Sep 19, 2009
gabby wrote on Sep 18, 2009 10:21 AM:" are they going to start allowing prisoners from Walla Walla go to the fair next? When this news reaches the Walla Walla prison all the convicted killers are going to start crying unfair treatment, he got to goto the fair and I didn't ". mole wrote on Sep 18, 2009 10:22 AM:" the people watching,the killer, are republicans!not liberals! ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Lakers lose matches in Washington Sep 19, 2009
The Lakers fell to Walla Walla 25-12, 25-7, 25-18 and lost to Blue Mountain 25-22, 25-18, 25-21 ... The Lakers are in a tournament at Walla Walla today and Saturday, and could experience similar struggles, Speasl said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The Apogee of Washington Cabs Sep 18, 2009
Appellation: Walla Walla ValleyRegion: Washington StateCountry: USAPrice: $50Availability: ModerateWeb Site: www. lecole. (BusinessWeek)
Sex Offenders On McNeil Island Found With Child Porn Sep 18, 2009
- Keith Jonathon Rogers, 69, convicted of sex crimes in Walla Walla and Pierce Counties, as well as Alaska, in 1961, 1966, 1972, 1984. - Robert Whitney Sheaffer, 65, convicted of sex crimes in King and Pierce Counties in 1962, 1978, and 2007. (KIRO TV, WA)
Volleyball Holds on to Defeat Idaho 3-2 Sep 13, 2009
A missed attack by Todorovich gave the Vandals hope but the freshman from Walla Walla redeemed herself on the next play with a ball slammed in the middle of the court and a 15-11 WSU win. "Set three was huge for us because we were behind and finally caught them at 15 and then pushed ahead for a couple more points. But we were pretty steady in that one and we didn't lose control like we did in the fourth set," WSU Head Coach said. (Wsucougars.com)
Friday's Statewide Football Scores Sep 12, 2009
Eisenhower 37, Walla Walla 7. Ellensburg 49, East Valley (Yakima) 7. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Latest Scores-September 11 Sep 12, 2009
PREP FOOTBALL Camas 21, Battle Ground 20, OT Central Kitsap 42, Bellarmine Prep 14 Chiawana High School 21, Hanford 14 Coeur d' Alene, Idaho 22, Moses Lake 13 Colton-Pullman Christian 24, Salmon River, Idaho 16 Eisenhower 37, Walla Walla 7 Elma 19, Steilacoom 14 Ferndale 52, Shorecrest 6 Fort Vancouver 34, Ridgefield 28, OT Glacier Peak 27, Lake Stevens 10 Glencoe, Ore. 33, Mountain View 20 Grandview 10, Toppenish 8 Granite Falls 23, Nathan Hale 19 Ingraham 12, Cleveland 8 Interlake 49, Yelm 33... (KIRO TV, WA)
A Winning Wine from Walla Walla Sep 11, 2009
At a dinner in Walla Walla last year, he served a Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 and despite coming from vines only four years old, it was stunning ... Appellation: Walla Walla ValleyRegion: Washington StateCountry: USAPrice: $55Availability: LimitedWeb Site: www. (BusinessWeek)
No.24 Western hosts Viking Invitational on Thursday thru Saturday Sep 8, 2009
They opened with sweeps of Walla Walla and BYU Hawaii, then fell to Academy of Art, 3-0, and No.24 Sonoma State, 3-1 ... The win over Walla Walla was the 200th of head coach 10-year career at Western. (Wwuvikings.com)
Cougars Win Utah Valley Volleyball Tournament Sep 7, 2009
Four Cougars were named to the all-tournament team: freshman (Walla Walla), junior (Lakewood), libero of the tourney was freshman (Spokane), and the MVP was senior setter (Coeur d'Alene). In the win over Utah Valley, Todorovich led the Cougars with 12 kills, hit. (Wsucougars.com)
Volleyball Sweeps Missouri in Utah Tourney Opener Sep 6, 2009
and freshman (Spokane) combined for 26 digs while (senior, Yakima) and (freshman, Walla Walla) each had three blocks. Robbins and Bordelon each contributed two service aces. (Wsucougars.com)
George Ernest Horsley; was ear, nose, and throat specialist Sep 5, 2009
Dr. Horsley spent a year in a children s hospital for a knee defect but went on to what was then Walla Walla Adventist College in Washington state and Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California, where he graduated in 1945. Dr. Horsley worked much of his way through school selling religious books door-to-door. (Boston Globe)
No.21 Western edged by No.24 Sonoma State to close out CWU Invitational Sep 5, 2009
The Vikings, who opened the tourney Thursday with sweeps of Walla Walla and Brigham Young Hawaii, had two players named to the all-tournament team - outside hitter (Fr. Tacoma/Bellarmine Prep) and libero (Jr. (Wwuvikings.com)
Saturday Thumbs Sep 5, 2009
Mike Hewitt of Walla Walla calls nitpicking school attorneys. Nitpicking is putting it mildly. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Flick gets 200th career win as Vikings open CWU Invitational with two sweeps Sep 4, 2009
Western takes three straight from both Walla Walla and BYU Hawaii ... The Vikings, ranked No.21 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association NCAA Division II Top 25 Poll, improved to 5-1 as they defeated Walla Walla University, 25-13, 25-16, 25-15, and Brigham Young Hawaii, 25-23, 25-23, 25-21 ... Walla Walla dropped to 3-3 and BYUH fell to 3-2. (Wwuvikings.com)
Flick notches No.200 as Vikings sweep Walla Walla at CWU Invitational Sep 4, 2009
Stanwood) had match highs of 12 kills and 10 digs and head coach recorded her 200th career victory in just her 10th season as Western Washington University swept Walla Walla University, 25-13, 25-16, 25-15, in morning action Thursday to open the Central Washington University Invitational Tournament ... Walla Walla dropped to 3-3 ... 0 percent as a team and held Walla Walla to 0. (Wwuvikings.com)
TDN Preseason Power 10 Rankings Sep 3, 2009
Others to watch: Gonzaga Prep, Graham-Kapowsin, Heritage, Kentwood, Rogers (Puyallup), Stanwood, Walla Walla, Wenatchee. Class 3A. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Vancouver woman fights to get her dog back from rescue agency Sep 3, 2009
The rescue group took him to a veterinarian and put him in the foster care of Cheryl Canaday of Walla Walla, who named him Oliver. Canaday kept looking for his owner and eventually stumbled upon the Craigslist ad, about a month after it was posted. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Walla Walla passes on CB city manager Sep 3, 2009
Chuck Freeman, who had been in the running for the city manager post in Walla Walla, Wash ... The Walla Walla City Council will consider an agreement with Nabiel Shawa at its meeting tonight ... Freeman, Mayor Jeff McKeown and the other councilors said nothing about Walla Walla s decision. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
4 wine country contenders Sep 2, 2009
There are more than 100 wineries in Washington's Walla Walla Valley ... Walla Walla Valley, Washington ... In the mid-90s when oenophiles started to buzz about the region's Bordeaux-style wines, there were 10 wineries in Walla Walla. (CNN)
Walla Walla snubs CB manager Sep 2, 2009
The city of Walla Walla has reached a tentative agreement to hire the city administrator of Washougal, Wash. The Walla Walla City Council will consider an agreement with Nabiel Shawa at its Wednesday meeting. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Flick one away from career victory No.200 in just 10th season Sep 1, 2009
On Thursday, Western meets Walla Walla at 11 a.m. and BYU Hawaii at 5 p.m., followed Friday by Academy of Art at 11 a.m. and No.24 Sonoma State at 5 p.m. It is the season opener for Walla Walla, while the Vikings' other three foes have lost just once in 11 matches overall. Sonoma State is 4-0, BYU Hawaii 3-0 and Academy of Art 3-1. (Wwuvikings.com)
Walla Walla eyes CB's city boss Aug 30, 2009
Walla Walla s council met in a closed session this week to discuss candidates, said the city s clerk, Kammy Hill ... He will find Walla Walla, if he gets the job, a much friendlier town than here ... I came from Walla Walla, WA. It's a great place to live, if you like HOT and COLD weather. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
No.23 Western closes out SoCal Classic with 3-2 win over No.20 CSULA Aug 30, 2009
They meet Walla Walla (11 a.m.) and BYU Hawaii (5 p.m.) on Thursday, and Academy of Art (11 a.m.) and Sonoma State (5 p.m.) on Friday. . (Wwuvikings.com)
Roundup: Big Crowds Still Coming Out to Hear From Members Aug 29, 2009
She told about 500 people in Walla Walla that she wants there to be competition for health insurance, according to the Tacoma News Tribune. I get concerned when either the government or private companies get too much of the market share, she said, adding that only raising taxes or rationing care would provide for the public insurance option. (Roll Call)
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The World Link : Walla Walla eyes CB's city boss. Walla Walla eyes CB's city boss ... Walla Walla s council met in a closed session this week to discuss candidates, said the city s clerk, Kammy Hill. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Pierce County makes the case for McNeil Island prison Aug 27, 2009
They include the reformatory at Monroe prison complex in Snohomish County, part of the state penitentiary in Walla Walla and the women s prison at Pine Lodge in Eastern Washington. All of those facilities are old, and the McNeil Island prison also is more expensive to operate because all workers, inmates and supplies must be delivered by ferry and barge. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Lauvao, Malamala lining up for ASU Aug 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009. Posted on: Wednesday, August 26, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Brian Boulac Announces Retirement After Distinguished Tenure... Aug 27, 2009
Born May 8, 1941, in Walla Walla, Wash. Boulac and his wife Micki (a 1983 graduate of the Notre Dame Law School) have four daughters, all of whom are Notre Dame graduates: Dawn, Denise, Debbie and Dyan, three of whom (Dawn softball, Debbie softball and Dyan volleyball) earned varsity monograms. (Und.com)
Volleyball Opens Season Hosting Nike Cougar Invitational Aug 26, 2009
7 (RS, 6-2, FR, Walla Walla, Wash. - High school setter who has found a spot as a left-handed right side hitter. (Wsucougars.com)
Moxee cafe in 'no man's land' burns in wildfire Aug 25, 2009
The fire moved fast throughout the area and crews from the state's Department of Natural Resources, Richland, Walla Walla and Hanford were fighting different parts of it. "I just kept watching the smoke but didn't feel threatened at all. There were firefighters inside. If they'd just have even said the wind was moving closer ..." she trailed off. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Volume big at three Washington banks; shares soar Aug 25, 2009
At of Walla Walla, the parent company of Banner Bank (NASDAQ: BANR), nearly 700,000 shares were traded Monday, compared with an average day of only 175,000. Shares in Banner rose more than 15 percent in Monday trading, rising 49 cents to close at $3. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Ice cream vendor accused of making suggestive comments to kids Aug 20, 2009
By Sheila Hagar Walla Walla Union-Bulletin ... WALLA WALLA -- A city man has been arrested on five counts of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes ... Guillermo Sotelo, 38, of 127 W. Birch St., was booked into the Walla Walla County jail on Tuesday, city police said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Can Tri-Cities be a boon to Cougar sports? Aug 18, 2009
Neighboring Walla Walla County, which is even closer to Pullman, has a population of some 55,000. Between them, the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla areas are home to 9,704 WSU graduates ... Greater Tri-Cities/Walla Walla:9,704. (Cougfan.com)
Lanza, His Life & the Rumours Aroun... Aug 18, 2009
He received a medical discharge from Walla Walla Hospital, Washington in January 1945. Lanza returned to California where, three months later, he married his sweetheart, Elizabeth (Betty) Jeanette Lyhan, sister of his army buddy, Bert Hicks. (Suite101.com)
The Story Of A Bronco Legend Aug 17, 2009
Tony retired to his home in Walla Walla , Washington to be close to his family. He still lives in Walla Walla with his wife Doris Mickey. (BroncoCountry.com)
Bail set for man accused of making meth Aug 16, 2009
The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin reports Jared F. Allen was transferred to the Walla Walla County Jail Thursday to face a methamphetamine manufacturing charge ... Information from: Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, http://www. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Wash. Provides $11M To Protect Watersheds Aug 13, 2009
Ten projects in Chelan, Clallam, Island, Jefferson, Walla Walla and Whatcom will get $4 million to improve fish habitat for threatened or endangered salmon. Another $7 million will go to 29 local planning groups to protect and restore the health of watersheds. (KIRO TV, WA)
Monsanto Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Terry Crews to Retire Aug 13, 2009
He grew up on a family farm in Oregon, which still operates today, and began his career as a sales representative in Walla Walla, Washington. Casale maintains his hands-on involvement with farming to this day and runs his own commercial farming operation in his spare time. (PR Newswire)
Turn to Washington for great Cabernet values Aug 10, 2009
2007 Amavi Cellars Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($28): A remarkable deal from one of Washington's outperforming labels, made by Pepper Bridge winemaker Jean-Francois Pellet ... 2006 L'Ecole No. 41 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($39): One of the area's pioneers is in excellent form in this all-Cabernet expression from a mix of some of Walla Walla's top sites ... 2006 Leonetti Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($85): Gobs of chocolate and olive-like extract, and an... (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Ensign Group Reports Second Quarter 2009 Earnings of $0.39 per Share; Reaffirms 2009 EPS Guidance Aug 7, 2009
It was also affected by the temporary unavailability of beds at the company's Upland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Southern California, which renovated a wing and reopened it as a new 34-bed subacute unit on June 4, 2009, and which is now in fill-up, as well as the continued build in occupancy at Park Manor Heath and Rehabilitation Center, the company's recently-expanded Walla Walla, Washington facility. The company generated net cash from operations of $18. (PR Newswire)
City, tribes clash over an 1855 fishing treaty (2) Aug 5, 2009
The 1855 treaty with the U.S. government was signed by the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes, who ceded more than 6. 4 million acres in what is now northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Public Safety Aug 4, 2009
6:43 p.m., outdoor smoke report, Drews Road and Walla Walla Street. 6:56 p.m., medical, 5400 block Blue Mountain Drive. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Ellensburg's Mellergaard among region's rodeo elite Aug 4, 2009
When she attended Walla Walla Community College for two years, she was part of a large squad of rodeo girls who won the regional competition as a team. Now she is just one of two girls on CWU s rodeo team, and she works regularly with her team roping partner, sophomore and Ellensburg native Bailey Minor. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Change coming in Washington's hot weather Aug 4, 2009
It's still hot in where a heat advisory is in effect through Tuesday for the region that includes Yakima, Tri-Cities and Walla Walla. Highs may hit 100. (USA Today -- Weather)
Newspaper photographer thrown to ground by circus worker Aug 2, 2009
WENATCHEE -- A Wenatchee World photographer was spun to the ground by an assistant for the Wenatchee Youth Circus on Wednesday night as he was trying to take pictures of a girl who fell from a trapeze during a performance at Walla Walla Point Park. Don Seabrook, who is the photo editor for the World, was not injured, and initially did not press charges, so no one was cited immediately after the incident, said Wenatchee Police Sgt. Cherie Smith. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Washington state hotels, from $120 a night Aug 1, 2009
Walla Walla, from $135 per room per nightThe is in southeastern Washington's booming wine regionthere are 70 wineries within a five-mile radius of the inn. The rate covers accommodations and breakfast daily, which includes freshly baked pastries served on the patio or in the breakfast room. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Hundreds of pounds of explosives stolen in Walla Walla Aug 1, 2009
Hundreds of pounds of explosives and detonation cord were stolen from the Port of Walla Walla magazine at the airport industrial park ... The Walla Walla County sheriff s office asked the ATF to lead the investigation. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Overnight Temperatures Dip, Signaling Cooler Weather Ahead Aug 1, 2009
A heat advisory is in effect until Sunday night for areas including Ellensburg, Yakima, the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla. Forecasters said there's a chance of thunderstorms in the mountains. (KIRO TV, WA)
First night of rodeo kicks off at the fair Aug 1, 2009
9 seconds, two seconds better than Walla Walla s B.J. Taruscio in 10. 9. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Cowlitz County Fair kicks off with Kids Day today; parade canceled Jul 30, 2009
Billy Hill wrote on Jul 29, 2009 4:49 PM:" Just came form spending about a month travailing around the east side of Washington, Walla Walla, Hermiston, Umitilla, tri-citys and so on. MAN those people over there know how to have a good time on week ends, every city has a race track that runs for an hr. or two fri and sat night, In the Yakima they shut down main street and bands were playing everywhere, huge screen TV's were carrying the fidgets out of Vegas Night baseball was in full swing all... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Kittitas Valley gets jazzed Jul 28, 2009
They arrived in Ellensburg Saturday afternoon from Walla Walla for Jazz in the Valley. This was his first time attending. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Ebbs and flows of wind power stress the Northwest grid Jul 27, 2009
Pacificorp, which supplies power to nearly 130,000 customers in the Yakima Valley and Walla Walla areas, believes the accelerated wind plan appears to be a good one, a spokeswoman said. We think it is reasonable and will provide stability that will help us encourage and maintain wind development in the region, said Jan Mitchell. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Walla Walla County deputies seize more than 70,000 marijuana plants Jul 24, 2009
Walla Walla County sheriff's deputies say they have seized between 70,000 and 80,000 marijuana plants from a tree farm about three miles east of Burbank in south-central Washington. The estimated value is likely more than 2 million. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Burgerville wheels out food cart downtown Portland Jul 24, 2009
Sorry to say there will be none of the gourmet items like the Walla Walla onion rings or featured burgers at the cart just yet. Spokesman John Kreuzer said burger lovers will be able to follow the cart through it goes under the handle @burgervilleusa. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Walla Walla luring suspect cleared after police determine girl lied Jul 23, 2009
Charges of luring and attempted kidnapping against a Walla Walla man accused of grabbing a 14-year-old girl were dismissed after police determined the girl lied. The charges against 25-year-old Jon P. Saunders were dismissed Thursday at the request of the Walla Walla County prosecutor ... Police told The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin the girl lied about being grabbed by Saunders in May because she was afraid she'd get in trouble if her mother found out she had talked to a stranger. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Upper County well closure: criticized, praised Jul 18, 2009
A DOE spokeswoman said similar closures and restrictions on groundwater withdrawals have occurred involving the Little Klickitat River basin, the Walla Walla basin and on the Snake and Columbia rivers. advertisement This process with the DOE really feels like a sham about something other than water, said Nathan Weis, vice president of Inland Networks land division which owns and manages 1,500 acres of mostly rural Upper County property. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
• Local roundup: Cowboys top Senators in Boise Jul 11, 2009
The Jerome Cyclones Class AA team split its games at the Walla Walla (Wash ... They also face host Walla Walla this afternoon. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Wash. Tribe Restores Fish Run Jul 8, 2009
In Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla successfully restored spring chinook salmon to the Umatilla River and are now working to replicate that success in southeast Washington's Walla Walla River basin. The Yakima River basin stretches from Snoqualmie Pass to Richland. (KIRO TV, WA)
