City of Walla Walla Government

10/01/2026

The City's October eNewsletter and City Central newsletter are available now.

➡️ eNewsletter: https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/WACOWW-42cdf1e

➡️ City Central newsletter: https://wallawallawa.gov/newsletter

Both publications provide useful news and updates to ensure residents are informed, but each has a different approach and focus.

The eNewsletter is designed for all community members, featuring short items that recap City events from the past month, highlight staff involvement in our community, provide project updates, and mention upcoming programs and events in our area.

The City Central newsletter has useful information for Walla Walla city residents, with longer articles that explore local issues, preview library and Parks and Rec events, explain City policies and regulations, answer questions from residents, and detail upcoming and completed Public Works projects. City Central is posted as PDFs, with English and Spanish versions available.

Residents can sign up to receive an email or text message when each publication is posted. Visit https://wallawallawa.gov/getnews to subscribe to the "Monthly eNewsletter" or "City Central Monthly Newsletter" news topics, or to receive up to 19 additional types of updates from the City via email or text message.

09/30/2026

Hello, Sister City friends! 🇺🇸🇯🇵

We’re getting ready to send another wonderful group of students to our sister city, Tambasasayama! Our students and chaperones will be departing soon, and we’re excited to help them share a little bit of Walla Walla with our friends in Japan.

If you have a note, small gift, or other item you’d like to send along with our chaperones, please have it ready by October 5. Reach out to Committee Chair Sonja Gooding to coordinate getting your items to the group.

Thank you for helping us continue to build the friendship between Walla Walla and Tambasasayama! ❤️

09/29/2026

🚧Upcoming Street Closure
Cambridge Drive between Wilbur Avenue and University Drive will be closed beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 7 a.m. through Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 5 p.m. for utility work by a private contractor. Emergency vehicles will not have access. Pedestrians and local residents will have access.

Contact the Engineering Division at 509.527.4537 with questions. To view all current and upcoming closures, please visit: https://www.wallawallawa.gov/government/public-works/street-closures/

09/28/2026

Something spooky is rolling into town! 👻
Mark your calendars for Ghost Trolley nights on 10/29, 10/30, and 10/31.
Stay tuned for more info! 🚎🍂
If you're ready to put your decorating skills to the test, don't forget to enter The Provost Real Estate Team contest here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdl2CKLtTILLMWQO5s99Y7epyKzcCnmvtEMoa3QcPFkuB1RRQ/viewform

09/25/2026

🚧Upcoming Street Closure
Wilbur Avenue between Isaacs Avenue and University Drive will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, for water main installation. Emergency vehicles, local residents, and pedestrians will have access.

Contact the Water Distribution Division with questions at 509.527.4380. To view all current and upcoming closures, please visit: https://www.wallawallawa.gov/government/public-works/street-closures/

09/25/2026

Notice of 15-day public comment period and public hearing:

The City of Walla Walla’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program has the 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) available to solicit comments and input regarding an overall evaluation of federally funded activities and accomplishments in the fields of housing and community development from the CDBG program in the past Program Year, 2025.

The CAPER is available for review on the city’s website: https://www.wallawallawa.gov/government/development-services/community-development-block-grant

Copies of the report are also available upon request at the City of Walla Walla Development Services Department, 55 E. Moore St., Walla Walla; by calling 509-527-4496; or by emailing [email protected]. The deadline for submitting comments is Oct. 12, 2026, through the above means.

Additionally, the City of Walla Walla will hold a public hearing for CDBG on Oct. 14. 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 15 N. 3rd Ave, Walla Walla, as an additional means to solicit comments and input regarding the CAPER.

Council Chambers is ADA accessible. Additional requests for meeting accommodations can be made through the above contact information or by calling 509-524-4540 at least two business days prior to the hearing. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request by calling the Washington State Relay at 711.

Si necesita esta o cualquier otra información en español sobre el Informe Anual de Evaluación del Desempeño de 2025 o si tiene algún otro comentario sobre el Plan Consolidado, puede hablar con Elizabeth Hernandez al 509-524-4475. También, si va a participar en la audiencia pública y querer interpretación, por favor llame a Elizabeth antes del 9 de octubre.

09/25/2026

🚧Street Closure
Palouse Street between L Street and Juniper Street will be closed from 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 25-30, for utility work by a City contractor.

Pedestrians and local residents will have access. Emergency vehicles will not have access. Contact the Engineering Division at 509-527-4537 with questions.

To view all current and upcoming closures, please visit: https://www.wallawallawa.gov/government/public-works/street-closures/

09/23/2026

Preservation work to begin on three bridges on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 —

The Clinton Street bridge will undergo preservation work beginning on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, lasting approximately two weeks. Repairs will include the bridge deck, sidewalk and railings. The bridge will be fully closed to vehicles and pedestrians, with no access. Local access will remain open except in the immediate bridge area. Detours will use Boyer Avenue, Merriam Street, Alder Street, and Division Street.

The Myra Road and Tausick Avenue bridges will undergo preservation work beginning on Monday, Sept. 28. The polyester overlay work will last approximately one week. One-way flagging will be in place during active work periods. At all other times, the bridges will be open to two-way traffic, with lanes narrowed and shifted as needed.

Contact the Engineering Division at 509.527.4537 with questions.

For more information about the project, including updates and additional details about preservation work on other bridges, please visit the GoWallaWalla website: https://gowallawalla.us/current-projects/2025-preventative-bridge-maintenance.

09/23/2026

WESCOM is hiring for an Emergency Services Dispatcher! Apply today at https://www.wallawallawa.gov/government/human-resources.

09/22/2026

If you missed the forum, a recording is available on AAUW Walla Walla's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U__Hk9ockms

The event begins at 1:06:05 in the recording.

General Election ballots will be mailed to registered voters by Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, and need to be postmarked or placed in an official drop box by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2026.

For additional information about voting and the General Election, visit the Elections Department website at https://www.wwcowa.gov/government/auditor/elections.php

Michael Baumgartner and Carmela Conroy shared their vision on policies like Medicaid, tariffs and affordability at a public forum on Monday, Sept. 21.