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• Emergency Services - 5/21/13Information is compiled by the Union-Bulletin staff from the official logs and records of area law enforcement and emergency service ...
• U-B staff wins editorial, photography awards in journalism contest SEATTLE — The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin has won awards for editorials and photography in the 2012 Society of Professional Journalists ...
• Informational meet on tourism grants WednesdayWALLA WALLA — Grants to support tourism events or projects with long-term economic benefits will be the subject of a ...
• On the Agenda - Walla Walla City CouncilWhen: Wednesday 7 p.m. Where: 15 N. Third Ave.
• Milton-Freewater schools contract talks to be open to publicMILTON-FREEWATER — The Milton-Freewater Unified School District and the Milton-Freewater Education Association will hold a collective bargaining session today at ...

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Local Sports

• Warrior men fade, women third at NWAACCsThe WWCC men finish fourth after a strong first round, while the women rally for third place.
• Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting strokeNEW YORK —Golf’s governing bodies approved a rule Tuesday that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last ...
• Dodgers win with Mattingly under fireMILWAUKEE — With speculation that Don Mattingly could be fired sometime this week, the Los Angeles Dodgers manager needed Clayton ...
• Hansen vows to bring NBA back to SeattleChris Hansen congratulates Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson on keeping the Kings in town, but says he’ll bring a team to ...
• Late mishaps leave Mariners winless in ClevelandSeattle suffers another walkoff loss in Cleveland, dropping a 10-8 series finale to the Indians in 10 innings.

Business

• t.h.e. Interior holds grand opening tonightA downtown Walla Walla space has been transformed into a studio showroom and gallery for the work of local architects, ...
• Hot Poop carries on amid changing timesThe beat goes on at Walla Walla’s venerable music store Hot Poop.
• Elks Lodge Club Room grand re-opening set for SaturdayThe big reveal of a makeover at the Walla Walla Elks Lodge Club Room on Rose Street is coming this ...

Editorials

• Government spying to plug leak keeps citizens in darkAs a newspaper, it is hardly a shock we are outraged at the Obama administration’s slimy practice of combing through ...
• Small steps could make highway saferThe stretch of two-lane road between Lowden and Wallula Junction is dangerous enough that lawmakers targeted it for major improvements.
• US military must not tolerate sexual assaultsThose serving in the U.S. military must be disciplined and follow strict orders. It’s the way the military can function ...
• Public servants must be sure they have time to serve publicIt’s difficult to run for public office, and it’s usually tougher to serve.
• Drivers can save $124 by putting down cellphonesWashington state routinely leads the nation in seat-belt use.

Letters to the editor

• Time for Union-Bulletin to grow upWhat in the world does the Union Bulletin have against Sheriff John Turner?
• Second Amendment essential for freedom Many years ago I recall a Pomeroy Alumni banquet speaker from Sweden saying, “The United States will never be defeated ...
• An nontraditional approach to fighting terror Alas, the scumbag terrorists assault us continually, and we refuse to consider honestly any means of combating their atrocities.
• Bye, bye bicycle pathI didn’t even have the time to rejoice for the news of a bicycle path connecting College Place to Walla ...
• Gun violence is down, not upMajor news networks carry news of gun violence/shootings nearly every day, often combined with the news of record gun sales!