Were you surprised that your Walla Walla Voter’s Pamphlet for the August 6 primary contained candidate statements for only the two County Commissioner races and two Fire District levies?

Just before 10 a.m. PDT on Sunday, the race for the Presidency stopped cold, turned upside down, hit a hard reset, and started all over again — all before some of us had finished breakfast.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have an extraordinary record of success and accomplishments in their first term.

Washington Democrats condemn political violence in the strongest of terms.

With the presidential race now a grave contest between democracy and dictatorship, beating Trump has never been more important. Who can best do that? Harold Meyerson, the editor of The American Prospect, will address that question in his discussion of “The New Democratic Rift: Biden Stay-ers vs. Go-ers.”

See and enjoy the work of Dorothy Steding, a woman with an eye for local landscapes.

Unlike the Republican circus in Spokane in April, Washington Democrats came together for a gathering of learning, listening, respect, and responsibility. It was also a convention that deeply values democracy and the rule of law. Stark contrasts with the Washington MAGA GOP.

In response to the Elections Committee's endorsement recommendations, Walla Walla Democratic PCOs voted not to endorse any candidate in races where two or more Democrats are contestants. The local party will defer its endorsements in several races until the August 6 primary.

Andrew Villeneuve of the Northwest Progressive Institute will join the Walla Walla Democrats at our Tuesday, June 11 Central Committee meeting to discuss the great harm these initiatives will cause and how to defeat them. Please mark your calendar.