Donate to Walla Walla 2020 through the Valley Giving Guide
Campaign begins December 3 and ends December 31
Walla Walla Valley Civility Project Café: The Acceptability of Political Violence Today
October 9, 2024 - 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Walla Walla High School Commons
City to unveil story map of the properties on its Register of Historic Places
Residents are invited to join Development Services Department staff on a digital tour of Walla Walla’s historic places.
History of 1001 Howard Street, Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1910 for the Congregation of Emmaus Evangelical Lutheran Church
Presentation on Walla Walla Treaty Council at ROA Meeting Aug. 2, 2024
Join Dan Clark for a presentation on the Second Walla Walla…
History of 329 Craig Street, Walla Walla, WA
Built circa 1896 by John and Josephine Lumpp
History of 603 East Cherry Street, Walla Walla, WA
Built circa 1900 by Philip J. and Cora Nellie Wolfe Pentecost
History of 914 Home Avenue, Walla Walla, WA
Built circa 1941 by Norman and Winifred Smedes
History of 176 East Chestnut, Walla Walla, WA
Built circa 1906 by Gilbert Hunt
History of 429 East Sumach Street, Walla Walla, WA
Built circa 1891 by James M. and Mary Cornwell
History of 317 Main Street, Waitsburg, WA
Built in 1930 by Charles and Eva Neace
Walla Walla Bike-Pedestrian Advisory Committee
There are currently three openings on the Walla Walla Bike-Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Support Walla Walla 2020 through Valley Giving Guide 2023
Valley Giving Guide campaign, which runs from 11/28 through 12/31
Saying goodbye to Ross Osborn
Ross’s contributions to his community were many and varied, and he will be sorely missed both as a friend and community worker.
History of 304 Juniper Street, Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1939 by Walter and Geneva Maxson
Walla Walla Watershed Strategy Open House November 16 from 4:30 – 8 PM
In the Walla Walla River Basin, there is not always enough…
We need your help restoring Stubblefield Cemetery
If you can join us, please do! Oct. 23 & Oct. 28
History of 415 McKinley Street, Walla Walla, WA
Built circa 1911 by David Vaughn
History of 428 Craig Street, Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1906 by Erastus Oliver
History of 517 South First Avenue – Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1902 by Phillip Winans
History of 228 East Poplar Street – Walla Walla, WA
Built circa 1876 for Michael Beem Ward
Glass recycling beginning June 6 in Walla Walla
Bring your glass containers to the grand opening of the Walla Walla Spoke, June 6 from 9am to 12pm
Mullan Road Conference 2023
The 2023 Mullan Road Conference will be held June 9-11, 2023 in Missoula, MT
Walla Walla Water 2050 Plan Community Meeting April 26, 2023
Join us Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 6–8 p.m. at WWCC Health Science & Performing Arts Building E Auditorium
History of 816 Lincoln Street – Walla Walla, WA
Built circa 1906-07 by Alexander Taylor
History of 1007 Bonnie Brae Street – Walla Walla, WA
Built circa 1906 by Thomas J. and Anna Stanfield
SAVE THE DATE! Walla Walla 2020 35th Anniversary Celebration, April 2, Heritage Park
Honoring Walla Walla 2020’s founding and accomplishments
Support Walla Walla 2020 through Valley Giving Guide 2022
The Valley Giving Guide campaign of the Blue Mountain Community Foundation kicks off on November 30, 2022
History of 236 Stanton Street – Walla Walla, WA
Built circa 1922 by John T. and Hattie Flathers
History of 1003 Boyer Avenue – Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1928 by John and Theresa Hoffmann
The Leaf-Blower Blues
It's fall, the season of more than usual leaf blower noise, particulates, global warming gases, and health issues (ears, eyes, throats, lungs).
WW City Safe Streets Virtual Open House
Walla Walla residents can report issues with transportation safety they have observed or experienced around the city.
Invitation to Join the Walla Walla Civility Project
If you are interested in training or otherwise participating in the Walla Walla Civility Project, please email civilityprojectww@gmail.com
US Highway 730: a disaster waiting to happen
We urge the Washington Department of Transportation to reduce the speed limit on US 730 to 45 mph for the for safety of those who play, study, exercise, and work there.
City of Walla Walla Historic Preservation Survey
City of Walla Walla officials are asking residents to help identify sites with historical significance within city limits that should be the focus of a 10-year plan for preservation efforts.
Fundraiser for Ground2Ground Glass Sand Phase Two
A little over a year ago, Ground2Ground Glass partnered with twelve wineries throughout the Walla Walla Valley to develop a sustainable recovery and processing system to alleviate some of the glass entering our local waste stream.
Walla Walla Downtown Historic District added to National Register of Historic Places
Joining other districts and properties that contribute to the rich cultural heritage of Washington state
Waldheim: a “Home In the Woods” for Maximilian and Alvine Baumeister (History of 124 Stone St, Walla Walla, WA)
"The structure began to assume an appearance somewhat castle-like: Waldheim, broadly translated as 'home in the woods'”
Fall 2021 Bicycle Friendly Community Survey
Residents of Walla Walla recently applied for the Bicycle Friendly…
History of 396 South Palouse Street – Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1917 by Albert Jensen
Walla Walla Water Watcher
Facts and tips on water usage and conservation are presented weekly by the city of Walla Walla in partnership with Walla Walla Community College and the Union-Bulletin.
History of 332 East Poplar Street – Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1899 by John H. Abbott
Final work on historic Mullan Road through Walla Walla began 160 years ago
In March 1858, U.S. Army Lt. John Mullan was given the task of building a wagon road...
History of 312 South Division Street – Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1910 by Charles E. & Mary E. Woodruff
History of 116 and 122 Southwest 9th Street – College Place, WA
Built circa 1911 by Henry Link; built circa 1942 by Samuel and Fay Peck
Now Available to Order: Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond: Today’s Vision for Tomorrow’s Community
On an early spring day in 1988, a group of people met to talk…
WW2020 and the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
We all need to pitch in to preserve our local papers.
History of 1303 Walla Walla Avenue – Walla Walla, WA
Built circa 1906 by Benjamin Bessett
Volunteers Needed at Historic Stubblefield Cemetery
Volunteers are needed to assist with the clearing of downed wood at the historic Stubblefield Cemetery
Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond: Looking Ahead – The Waters of Walla Walla County
From the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin's monthly series "Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond."
City of Walla Walla invites public to attend Historic Preservation Commission virtual meeting
A special meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission at 5:15 p.m. on July 30, 2020
Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond: Honoring, marking Walla Walla County’s historic sites
From the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin's monthly series "Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond."
Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond: The development of Walla Walla’s community, architecture awards
From the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin's monthly series "Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond."
Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond: Walla Walla 2020 has been key in downtown Walla Walla renewal
From the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin's monthly series "Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond."
Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond: Sustaining economic development
From the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin's monthly series "Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond."
Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond: Reduce, reuse, recycle
From the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin's monthly series "Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond."
Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond: Thank goodness for the bus
Public transit service is critical to our quality of life and economic vitality.
Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond: Bike and hike
From the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin's monthly series "Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond."
History of 315 West Main Street, Walla Walla, WA (Court House Square)
Including County Hall of Records (1891), Old Walla Walla County Jail (1906), and Walla Walla County Court House (1916)
Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond: Trees, please
From the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin's monthly series "Walla Walla 2020 and Beyond."
History of 207 East Main Street, Walla Walla, WA – (comprising numbers 207 through 229)
Built in 1917 for Harold & Herbert Dahlen, Dahlen Auto Company
History of 1116 East Isaacs Avenue, Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1909 by James and Anna Shepherd.
Abandoned Cemeteries Tour on October 26, 2019
Historic Cemeteries Group to Lead Tour of Abandoned Cemeteries on Saturday, Oct 26, 2019
Walla Walla Basin Strategic Planning Workshop for Long Term Water Supply
Walla Walla Water 2050 kick off with a two-day workshop on October 3 and 4, 2019
History of 403 East Rose Street, Walla Walla, WA
Built circa 1899 by Alexander Taylor
History of 1333 South 2nd Avenue, Walla Walla, WA
Built circa 1912 for Ulysses and Fannie Grant and their children
History of 1669 Gerking Road, Waitsburg, WA
Built in 1903 by Horace Murphy
City of Walla Walla: Volunteers Sought for Civic Boards
Volunteers sought for the advisory boards, commissions, and committees.
Revive Mill Creek Presentation
Please attend the Revive Mill Creek Presentation, Monday, April 22, 2019, from 4-6 pm at Olin Hall, Room 120 on the Whitman College Campus
Mullan Road History Conference, Historic Site Dedication, and Oregon Trail Tour Scheduled for May 3-5, 2019 In Walla Walla, WA
Find out how to register for the confrence and review the schedule of events
History of 948 May Avenue – Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1909 for Standard Oil Company
River Restoration Film Festival March 7, 2019 at 7pm at the Gesa Power House Theater
The Walla Walla, Touchet and Tucannon basins are home to iconic…
History of 1235 East Isaacs Avenue – Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1917 by C. Howard Crawford
History of 121 Locust Street – Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1907 by William Sauer
History of 1030 Waverly Street – Walla Walla, WA
Built circa 1905 by James Ingram.
History of 531 Newell Street, Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1904 by Walter Barnett.
History of 355 Reser Road and the London Plane Tree – Walla Walla, WA
Believed by local experts to be the world’s largest London Plane tree and part of a proposed new park at Walla Walla High School.
History of 544 Balm Street – Walla Walla, WA
Built circa 1905 by Allen & Elizabeth McKinnon
Museum After Hours – Thursday 8/30: Dan Clark on Walla Walla 2020
Dan Clark will be talking about WW2020 on 8/30 from 5-6pm at Fort Walla Walla Museum
History of 327 Coppei Avenue – Waitsburg, WA
Built circa 1879 by Henry A. Vansyckle
Walk with the Mayor through Germantown on Sunday July 8
Join Walla Walla Mayor Barbara Clark and city council members Yazmin Bahena and Jerry Cummins on a walk through the Germantown neighborhood around Garrison Middle School
History of 821 Lincoln Street, Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1909 by J. A. Granstrand
Site Signs of the WW2020 Historic Sites & Markers Project
Many thanks to Joe Drazan for providing photos of site history panels from the WW2020 Historic Sites & Markers Project.
A Plea for Your Help from the WW2020 Water Working Group
On May 23, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. the Walla Walla City Council will…
Walk with the Mayor Sunday, May 6, with 3:00pm start at Blue Ridge School
Get to know neighbors, city officials, and walkers from other parts of the city
A Wild Rose That Bloomed on College Creek
Edward MacDowell and the Whitman Conservatory of Music: An Early History, Including a Monograph on the Hilborne Roosevelt 1883 Pipe Organ
Walla Walla 2020 Meeting to be held April 3, 2018
Walla Walla 2020 will meet April 3, 2018 at 7 pm in the Whitman College Science Building, Room 138.
Stubblefield Home Sign Dedication
Historic Stubblefield Home To Be Honored In Sign Dedication Ceremony, Monday, February 12 at 2pm
An Imposing New Temple for Walla Walla’s Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 287
"The finest lodge home in the entire Northwest..." Up-To-The-Times Magazine, June 1914
First Congregational Church: The Forgotten Dream
The Unrealized Gothic Church Planned for Walla Walla, WA
History of 341 East Alder Street, Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1903 for Dr. Clarence Gammon. Extensively enlarged and remodeled in 1928 by Charles Whitney, Owner.
History of 1104 East Alder Street, Walla Walla, WA
Built in 1908 by James Hanley; Walter R. Stalker, architect & builder
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Now showing in Walla Walla the week of 8/14/2017
Summer 2017: Tips for Water Conservation
Watering lawns can be both time consuming and costly. We want to help you find the balance between water conservation and sustaining an attractive, healthy landscape.
Updating the Walla Walla Comprehensive Plan
Attend the May 23 live event or fill-out the online survey
People’s Climate March in Walla Walla
Starts 10 a.m. April 29 at First Congregational Church
Sustainable Living Center Community Workshops
The SLC puts on excellent workshops! Find out what's coming up...
City Council Work Session Mon 4/10/17: VRBOs, Ward Voting, and the Power House Theatre
Work session will be held at City Hall from 4-6pm.
Biannual Meeting 3/30 @ 7pm – 26 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla
Bring yourself, your ideas, and a friend!
Upper Mill Creek History to be Honored by Sign Dedication Nov 18, 2016
Dedication at 2pm on Friday, November 18 at Camp Kiwanis
Commemorative Activities for the 160th Anniversary of the Second Walla Walla Treaty Council & Stevens Skirmish
Sept. 19, 2016, 3 pm @ WWCC Water & Environmental Center rotunda
WW2020 General Meeting Fall 2016
Walla Walla 2020 general meeting: Thursday, September 22, at 7:00pm @ Whitman College’s Glover-Alston Center, 26 Boyer
WW 2020 Big Band Dance at Heritage Park on May 13
Second Annual Big Band Dance at Heritage Park from 7-9 pm on Friday, May 13
Wallula Historic Site Dedication Scheduled for April 30, 2016
Dedication on the 210th anniversary of the final departure of Lewis & Clark expedition from Wallula
Share your vision for Mill Creek in downtown Walla Walla
See conceptual ideas from WSU students and provide your own visions and ideas for Mill Creek.
Take This Two-Minute Survey on Transportation Priorities
The Walla Walla Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is developing the region's transportation plan
Opportunity to Put Your Fingerprints on Walla Walla’s Future
There are openings on several City advisory committees, five of which were created as a result of lobbying by Walla Walla 2020.
60th Anniversary of Garrison School Oct 23-24, 2015
Reunion of the first five classes to graduate as 9th graders from Garrison in 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, and 1960
Germantown History Events Planned at Garrison School Oct 23-24
A Salute to the Heritage of Walla Walla’s Germans from Russia
Rally & March to Save the Trees on Mill Creek Levee
Rally and march on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m.
Sign Dedication for Flathers Halfway House on Mullan Road at Prescott
On Friday, September 25, a sign will be dedicated honoring the Flathers’ Halfway House at the Touchet River crossing of the Mullan Road.
Walla Walla Chinatown Talk & Sign Dedication Ceremony
On Friday, August 28, a sign honoring Walla Walla’s final Chinatown will be dedicated at the City Hall block in downtown Walla Walla.
Aug 12: Another Chance to make a Real Difference
Wednesday, August 12, is shaping up to be a day of important public meetings, some or all of which we hope you will consider participating in.
Public Workshop for the Long Range Transportation Plan Aug 12 @ Noon
Discuss the Community’s transportation vision, needs, issues, and priorities.
Baker School Sign Dedication Set for Friday July 24 @ 2pm
On Friday, July 24, an interpretive sign honoring the site of Baker School will be dedicated by Walla Walla 2020.
Thursday Walla Walla Farmers Market
Going away for the weekend and can’t make it to the Saturday Farmers Market? Go to the Thursday Farmers Market.
Museum After Hours Thursday July 30th @ 5 pm – Walla Walla 2020: Historic Sites and Markers
Walla Walla 2020: Historic Sites and Markers -- Telling the stories and marking the sites of significant Walla Walla History
Dedication of Walla Walla Treaty Council Sign: Friday June 12 at 2 pm
A new interpretive sign honoring the treaty council will be dedicated by Walla Walla 2020 to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the Council.
Get Involved! Openings on Walla Walla City committees close June 19
There are currently openings on several Walla Walla City committees where it’s important to have people with a long-term and broad vision.
Walla Walla 2020 to revive Edgewater Park for big band dance
The historic Edgewater Park Dance Pavilion will come to life at a free, big band dance to be held 7 p.m., May 29 at Heritage Square Park, 116 E. Main St.
GESA Power House, Community Solar, 18 Other Projects Receive Walla Walla 2020 Community Awards
The Grand Prize in Walla Walla 2020’s “Community Awards for a Decade” ceremony on April 27, 2015 went to the GESA Power House Theatre...
Help shape the future: Isaacs project open house
There will be an Open House at 4:00 today (Tuesday, April 14)…
Walla Walla citizens’ group to resume community awards
Walla Walla 2020 is going back more than a decade to catch up on what used to be annual awards it gave to honor examples historic building restoration, compatible new construction, energy and water efficiency, landscaping and public art.
Walla Walla 2020 Presents: “Awards for a Decade” April 27 at GESA Powerhouse Theatre
The ceremony will be held at 7 pm at the GESA Powerhouse Theatre, and the public is invited to attend.
Find Walla Walla 2020 on Facebook
Walla Walla 2020 is currently on Facebook under the name Sustainable Walla Walla, which is a committee we organized in March 2008 that has now been taken more actively under 2020’s wing.
March 27, 2015: Dedication ceremony for the Village of Halfway & Town of Walla Walla history sign
Sign Dedication & Talk on Competing Walla Walla Villages in 1859
Friendly and Enjoyable Opportunity to Make a Difference
There are currently openings on several Walla Walla City committees where it’s important to have people with a long-term and broad vision.
WW2020 Presents: William W. Davies and his Community – Feb. 27, 2015 @ 1:30pm
Walla Walla 2020 presents a talk by local historian Ron Klicker on William W. Davies and the religious community he established
Walla Walla 2020 website treasure trove of historical sites
Walla Walla Union Bulletin : By Annie Charnley Eveland : As…
Mill Creek Visioning at Council Work Session
On Monday, December 8, a landscape architecture class from WSU…
Museum After Hours: Building the Fort Colville & Mullan Roads, 1859
Thursday Oct. 30, 2014 @ 5 pm at Fort Walla Walla Museum
Quarterly WW2020 Board Meeting
Oct 27, 2014 : 7 pm in Building 24, Room 111 (Whitman College Science Building)
State Historic Preservation Meeting in Walla Walla
The Washington State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (WA-ACHP) is meeting in Walla Walla on Friday, October 24
Program to discuss sites of WW County Poor Farm, Cemetery
1:30pm Oct. 24, 2014 : A free program about the history of the Walla Walla County Poor Farm and Poor Farm Cemetery will be presented at College Place City Hall, 625 S. College Ave.
Opportunity Beckons: Openings on Walla Walla City Committees
This is a chance to add your own life experience and community values to discussions and recommendations about local policies
St. Jean-Baptiste Day Celebration on Saturday June 21, 2014
This has been another year of progress for the Frenchtown Historical Foundation, and we’re glad to be able to share the news with you.
Sesquicentennial Commemoration of the Second Walla Walla Treaty Council
On Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006, the Sesquicentennial Commemoration of the Second Walla Walla Treaty Council between Governor Isaac Stevens and Indians from throughout the region, as well as related events that took place 150 years ago in the Walla Walla area will be observed.