Hundreds March for Immigrant Rights in Downtown Walla Walla

Published   Feb 04, 2025 05:13AM
A march for immigrant rights drew hundreds in downtown Walla Walla. At 2 p.m., attendees gathered at the Walla Walla Plaza holding signs and Mexican and American flags.   Protestors marched from the Plaza to Cordiner Hall, ultimately marching a mile in the rain to Jeffersons Park, where the protest ended nearly two hours over... ... Read more

Whitman College’s Title IX Shortcomings Exposed  

In 2015, Whitman College commissioned an external review of its Title IX policies and procedures to assess how effectively it was handling complaints of sexual misconduct, discrimination and harassment. The review, obtained by The Wire, was conducted ... Read more

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“I’m Here to Listen”: Walking Through Reporting at WWP

The Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD) has extensive resources for victims of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. On Dec. 4, Administrative Sergeant Nick Loudermilk, Detectives Kristen Daschofsky and Marcus Goodwater, Domestic Violence Vi ... Read more

Whitman’s Institutional Resources for Sexual Violence Fall Short

Published   Dec 12, 2024 05:00PM
Sexual violence transcends geographic, cultural and institutional boundaries and its impact is deeply felt within the Whitman community. To address this issue, Whitman relies heavily on the student-led Sexual Violence Prevention (SVP) coalition and other institutional resources, such as the Welty Health Center. Senior SVP member Jackie Zapanta explained that SVP plays an important role... ... Read more

Rep. Baumgartner Meets with Whitman Students, Pres. Bolton

On Tuesday, Jan. 28, a small group of Whitman College students met with Rep. Michael Baumgartner to discuss higher education, climate change, foreign affairs and more. The WA District 5 Congressman also met with Whitman College President Sarah Bolton ... Read more

Whitman College: Cemented in History for All the Wrong Reaso

Whitman is the target of a potential landmark lawsuit from the Washington Attorney General (AG). The use of landmarks has important legal context. According to the U.S. Court System, a landmark case is a court case that “distinguish[es] a new princ ... Read more

Firefighters Have Fire West of Asotin Washington 90% Contain

Asotin County Fire District #1 was called in for an initial attack with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources about five miles west of Asotin at the top of Cloverland Grade Road.

The wind-driven fire was pushing to the eas ... Read more