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Girls Swim Teams Win Titles in Washington Wyoming and New York
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Cheyenne Central ended a 22-year drought to win Wyoming’s Class 4A state girls swimming and diving title, while Lander Valley claimed its third straight 3A state championship. District and sectional titles went to Anacortes, Peru and Walla Walla, with Walla Walla and Anacortes also extending winning streaks; standout performances included Central’s Addy DeLay and Walla Walla’s Violette Schindler, who each won two individual events.
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Food Festivals Span Five Regions This November
Lifestyle
— Nov 4, 2026
Food-and-drink events are bringing local restaurants, chefs and producers together in Abu Dhabi, Walla Walla, Turks and Caicos, and San Clemente. Their offerings range from restaurant tastings and cooking workshops to wine-focused dinners and live entertainment, with the Caribbean festival also raising funds for its community.
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Early county results show mixed levy votes and tight local races
Politics
— Nov 4, 2026
In Maury County, Stewart Parker won Columbia’s mayoral race and Charlie Huffman upset the incumbent vice mayor, with opposition to steep water-rate increases emerging as an issue. Preliminary Umatilla County results favored fire levies in two districts but rejected Pendleton’s, while Walla Walla County reported 21% turnout in an election featuring several ballot measures.
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Patrol Cites Drugs in Highway 12 Rollover That Killed Unbelted Woman
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— Nov 1, 2026
A 20-year-old Umatilla woman died and two others were injured when a car left U.S. Highway 12 and rolled west of Walla Walla early Sunday. Authorities say drugs or alcohol may have been involved; the crash remains under investigation and charges against the driver are pending.
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Russian Pranksters Dupe OpenAI Officials Into Video Chat About ‘Offensive’ AI For Ukraine
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Walla Walla Launches Valleywide Police Activity Map
Politics
— Oct 27, 2026
Walla Walla police launched Citizen Connect, an interactive map showing calls for service and cases across the valley, with filters for agency, location, date and incident type and updates every three hours. The tool offers an alternative source of public information as local agencies encrypt police dispatch radio traffic, though officials say privacy, safety and investigative concerns mean some details are withheld.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Emerald Ash Borer Detected on Both Sides Washington
Environment
— Oct 14, 2026
The emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Walla Walla County, putting the destructive pest on both sides of Washington after its earlier detection in Clark County; it has also continued spreading in Oregon. Officials warn infestations can kill nearly all ash trees in affected communities and urge residents to avoid moving firewood, inspect trees and report suspected cases.
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