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  Walla Walla, Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walla Walla is the both the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, USA, and the county's largest city.
Walla Walla is in the southeastern region of Washington, approximately 4.5 hours by car from Seattle, Washington and six miles (10 km) from the Oregon border.
Walla Walla College is located in the adjacent town of College Place, Washington.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Walla_Walla,_Washington   (764 words)

  
 Walla Walla College - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Walla Walla College is located in southeast Washington in the town of College Place, and just a few miles from Walla Walla.
Walla Walla College is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities (Adventist Accrediting Association).
The students of WWC are organized in to the Associated Students of Walla Walla College.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /walla_walla_college.htm   (358 words)

  
 WALLA WALLA - LoveToKnow Article on WALLA WALLA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Walla Walla is served by the Northern Pacific and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.'s (Union Pacific) railways, and by an inteiurban electric line.
In 1857 Fort Walla Walla was built by the United States government on the site of tLe present city, and about it a settlement grew up in 1857-1858.
Walla Walla was laid out and organized as a town, and became the county seat in 1859; in 1862 it was chartered as a city.
73.1911encyclopedia.org /W/WA/WALLA_WALLA.htm   (366 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Walla Walla, United States (U.S. Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
The old fur-trading Fort Walla Walla was established near that site in 1818; the mission of Marcus Whitman was also built (1836) nearby.
Walla Walla is a district headquarters of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
It is also the seat of Whitman College, Walla Walla College, and the state penitentiary.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/W/WallaWal.html   (284 words)

  
 Radio Drama Resources: Using Walla Walla Crowd Sounds in Radio Drama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Walla is cheap and incredibly evocative in conjuring up barrooms, quilting bees, legislatures, pirate ships, etc. You can create convincing nightclubs with a few clinking glasses and plenty of cocktail crowd walla.
Loud walla also forces the foreground actors to speak louder--just to be heard over the din--and that can ruin the desired effect of one character speaking to another--with a crowd in the background.
Walla can be employed to break your drama out of the studio and expand your listener's theater of the imagination to fill an entire world.
home.sprynet.com /~palermo/radio_25.htm   (1671 words)

  
 Lewis and Clark . Native Americans . Walla Walla Indians | PBS
The Walla Wallas and their chief Yelleppit encountered Lewis and Clark for the first time in early October of 1805.
However, the Walla Walla chief did manage to exact a promise from the captains to return to his village on their way back.
She translated Walla Walla to Shoshone for Sacagawea, opening the translation chain for the Corps’ interpreters.
www.pbs.org /lewisandclark/native/wal.html   (323 words)

  
 Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce • Walla Walla, WA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Walla Walla is a Native American name meaning "many waters" or "small, rapid streams." Many diverse tribes, including the Walla Walla, Nez Perce, Cayuse and Umatilla, roamed this region.
The Walla Walla Valley was one of the first areas between the Rockies and Cascades to be permanently settled.
As a group, Walla Walla County's farms are the oldest in the state.
www.wwchamber.com /visiting/community_history.htm   (266 words)

  
 walla, walla group, ADR group
Walla is often use as subliminal aural communication and sets a mood or a tone.
The word walla was created in the old radio days when they needed the sound of a crowd in the background.
Group walla has to be cut very skillfully like sound effects so that it does not sound artificially placed.
www.filmsound.org /terminology/walla.htm   (270 words)

  
 Fort Walla Walla Cellars | A Winery in the Heart of the Walla Walla Valley
Fort Walla Walla Cellars’ downtown tasting room is now open at 127 E Main, on the corner of Main Street and Spokane.
Fort Walla Walla Cellars, in the heart of the Walla Walla Valley, is a boutique winery producing about 1600 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah wines each year.
Winter 2001/2002 was unseasonably warm in the Walla Walla Valley, resulting in a mid April bud break for the Merlot grapes.
www.fortwallawallacellars.com   (761 words)

  
 Walla Walla Spot
Walla Walla is closely effected by it because, if you don't personally know someone effected by the hurricane yet, it would be very possible someone you know knows someone that is closely effected.
WALLA WALLA -- A 100-year-old dam and barrier to fish began crumbling into the cobbled bed of Mill Creek on Thursday as workers started to demolish the 6-foot-high structure.
The Tyson beef plant in Wallula, Walla Walla County, received four "noncompliance records." Documents say the plant failed to identify and mark cattle older than 30 months, and in one case mixed edible beef parts with spinal columns and other parts from older cattle.
wallawallaspot.blogspot.com   (1490 words)

  
 Downtown Foundation - Walla Walla Washington
The Downtown Walla Walla Master Plan was adopted in December of 2004 and the planning process was recognized by the state office of Community, Trade, and Economic Development with an "Excellence In Downtown Revitalization" award at the 19th annual Downtown Revitalization Training Institute in May of 2005
The Downtown Walla Walla Foundation is pleased to be a partner in Washington KARES and their efforts to provide aid and recovery assistance to the city of Pascagoula Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina
The Downtown Walla Walla Endowment Fund Was established in June of 2004 in memory of David Copeland a long time supporter of the Foundations efforts.
www.downtownwallawalla.com   (856 words)

  
 Walla Walla - Online Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Walla Walla, among the first European settlers in that area were a group of German immigrants, and many of the skills of these settlers can still be seen today.
Walla Walla is part of the Culcairn Shire, which also includes the towns of Henty Culcairn, Morven and Walbundrie.
This is a day when the small, but vibrant community of Walla Walla brings history to life and the town oval becomes a classroom of re-enactments, from the shearing of sheep, loading of wool using horses.
www.giveanaussieago.com.au /towns/Walla.html   (477 words)

  
 Walla Walla County > Sheriff >> Level III Sex Offenders
Walla Walla, WA SALAZAR, Luis * II Salazar was convicted of Dealing in Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct and Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct involving two teen-aged girls, one of whom he met via the Internet.
300 block S Wilbur, Walla Walla, WA Elijah P. Stanford was convicted of 1st Degree Child Molestation in 1998 for exposing himself and molesting his daughter’s friend, age 11.
Walla Walla, WA WHITEHEAD, Shawn M. In 1999, Shawn Whitehead sexually assaulted a 9-year-old female he was baby-sitting.
www.co.walla-walla.wa.us /departments/sheriff/htm/sex_offenders_level3.htm   (896 words)

  
 WALLA WALLA - Online Information article about WALLA WALLA
academy, and occupies a campus of 30 acres; and of Walla Walla College (.Adventist).
Walla Walla was laid out and organized as a See also:
History of Walla Walla County, State of Washington (1901).
encyclopedia.jrank.org /VIR_WAT/WALLA_WALLA.html   (2983 words)

  
 Walla Walla Basin Watershed Council Homepage
The Walla Walla Subbasin temperature Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) have been issued as final by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ).
Revised Walla Walla Subbasin Plan submitted to NWPCC: Comments were due by January 31, 2005.
The Walla Walla Basin Watershed Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
www.wwbwc.org   (353 words)

  
 Walla Walla, Washington WA, city profile (Walla Walla County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Walla Walla, WA Walla Walla is a city in Walla Walla County.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Walla Walla was $15,792, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Walla Walla, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $431.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=25046   (772 words)

  
 Walla Walla on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Italy, Serradarce:A Walla of pictures of the followers of The Glorioso Alberto.
Italy, Serradarce:A walla of photographs as ex voto for The Glorioso Alberto.
Walla Walla Sweets must come from Walla Walla, Washington, to wear the sticker.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/W/WallaW1al.asp   (600 words)

  
 Walla Walla Regional Airport & Industrial Park
Our valley is nestled in the southeastern corner of Washington State, at the foot of the Blue Mountains and within easy reach of the Snake and Columbia rivers.
Walla Walla is famous for its wine, sweet onions, wheat, historical downtown, and home to three colleges.
The magic of the Walla Walla community has charmed long-time residents and newcomers for decades.
www.wallawallaairport.com   (101 words)

  
 Walla Walla, Washington (Cities)
Walla Walla, named after the Walla Walla Indians that inhabited the valley, means "many water" or "small rapid stream."
Today, Walla Walla is known as one of the "100 Best Small Art Towns in America." The area features acclaimed wineries, Fort Walla Walla Museum, and of course, the internationally-famous sweet onions.
Walla Walla is the county seat of Walla Walla County.
www.ohwy.com /wa/w/wallawal.htm   (161 words)

  
 Washington Wine - Walla Walla Valley Wineries, Wine and Wine Country
Although all Walla Walla wineries are currently located in Washington, there are vineyards in both states.
When flood waters retreated, ponds were left behind, as they were in the Walla Walla wine region, and fine-grained slackwater sediments were deposited.
Some Walla Walla wineries have opted to provide full-pages of information about their wineries to describe facilities, services, events, and the wines they offer their visitors.
www.winesnw.com /walla.html   (560 words)

  
 Walla Walla News
Local news for Walla Walla, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
Walla Walla winemaker Charles Smith loves a party, even when he's paying.
Four hundred new and classic cars are rolling into Walla Walla for a weekend full of music, cars and dancing.
www.topix.net /city/walla-walla-wa   (1032 words)

  
 Walla Walla Online
This site is dedicated to those who love living in Walla Walla even if they are away.
Walla Walla Online will try and keep you posted on the local happenings here and other aspects of interest and reference.
The final destination point will be at Fort Walla Walla Park in Walla Walla, WA with a BBQ, silent auction, raffle and live music beginning at 2 p.m.
www.wallawallaonline.com   (268 words)

  
 Walla Walla Houses and Homes For Sale as Real Estate Walla Walla County
Once a magnet for fortune-seekers at the height of the early 19th century gold rush, the city of Walla Walla is the present-day geographic hub of the rapidly growing Pacific Northwest.
If it is newer or older residential real estate for sale in Walla Walla, in Thurston County you can be sure we have what you are looking for.
Top, local expert real estate agents and Realtors in Walla Walla, and surrounding cities in NC and SC will respond to your request for information for buying or selling homes and other real estate.
www.walla-walla-homes-for-sale.com   (449 words)

  
 PropTwisters Homepage
The Walla Walla Valley Prop Twisters R/C Club is an organization that provides assistance and instruction in building and flying many of the various forms of radio controlled model aircraft.
It is available to anyone in the Walla Walla area who has an interest in model aviation.
The Club maintains a flying field at Fort Walla Walla Park, This flying field is equipped with a 300 ft paved runway, a pit area and a parking area.
www.proptwisters.org   (429 words)

  
 WallaWalla.COM - The Home of Walla Walla
Jody nurtured and held WallaWalla.com dear to his heart, thwarting repeated attempts by non Walla Wallans to utilize it for their personal interests.
Ruben being a long time Walla Walla resident was a perfect choice for the technical and visual needs of the site.
We hope you enjoy visiting Walla Walla and we look forward to serving the Walla Walla community in the future.
www.wallawalla.com   (220 words)

  
 Weekend getaways from Walla Walla - TripAdvisor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Wineries are beginning to rival the sweet-tasting Walla Walla onion as the hallmark of this lovely town at the foot of the Blue Mountains.
In fact, the combination of excellent wineries and appealing scenery has put Walla Walla on the map as one of the country's hottest new wine-touring regions.
Fort Walla Walla Museum: Visitors of all ages will be entranced by this pioneer village comprising 16 buildings, some original and some replicated, and over 34,000 artifacts from the settlement of the Northwest.
tripadvisor.com /GetawayDestination-g60992-Walla_Walla_Washington.html   (798 words)

  
 Birding Hotspots   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Walla Walla River Delta and the McNary National Wildlife Refuge
In the fall and winter months, the Walla Walla valley has one of the best hawk populations in the state of Washington.
Closer to Walla Walla, we have the bicycle and running path along Mill Creek, past the Community College and on to Bennington Lake.
www.whitman.edu /offices_departments/biology/Birding.html   (699 words)

  
 Walla Walla Valley
was a 14-mile shortline operating between Walla Walla, Washington and the Oregon border town of Milton-Freewater.
Owned for much of its life by Northern Pacific (and later, Burlington Northern), WWV was chartered as a streetcar line in 1905, expanding through the fruit orchards of the southern Walla Walla valley the next year as an interurban.
Though not widely photographed compared to other shortline railroads in the Pacific Northwest, a good selection of WWV's corporate records are preserved in Walla Walla area museum and library collections, allowing one to piece together a fairly complete picture of the little-known country interurban.
www.wwvrailway.com   (369 words)

  
 Walla Walla Info.com - Washington(WA) Wine Country
WallaWallaInfo.com is here to serve the Walla Walla region with valuable information about our area, businesses, and community functions.
We are proud to help promote local tourism from our local Walla Walla Wineries to the Hotels in Walla Walla or a Bed and Breakfast.
Walla Walla Considers Raising Property Tax The City of Walla Walla says it needs to fill a half-million dollar hole in its general fund, and desperately needs to fix several city streets.
www.wallawallainfo.com   (403 words)

  
 Walla Walla Real Estate
Welcome to Walla Walla's real estate website, where buyers and sellers of real estate can $ave money on real estate transactions.
Neither Walla Walla Real Estate nor its clients shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation or misprints and shall be held totally blameless in all disputes.
Walla Walla Real Estate is a marketing company, and does not represent buyers or sellers in any official or professional capacity.
www.wallawallarealestate.com   (269 words)

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