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🌱 How could a FAFSA graduation rule affect College Place seniors?
College Place, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readHello College Place! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How could a FAFSA graduation rule affect College Place seniors?
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 64.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Governor wants to require FAFSA for high school graduation (seattleschild.com) — College Place families are highlighted as a bright spot in Washington’s push to boost FAFSA completion, with the local school district already reaching a 74% completion rate. State leaders are debating whether to require FAFSA for graduation and considering a new senior-year course on life after high school, which could change how College Place students prepare for college and careers. 
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Atoma Summer Party — REVELRY →
Revelry Vintners, 3978 Peppers Bridge Rd, Walla Walla
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Saturday July 25
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Other local events
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Summer Schedule (College Closed)
Walla Walla Community College Announcement
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Mercer Estates Tasting Room Two Year Anniversary Party!
Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce Mercer Estates Tasting Room 18 East Main Street Walla Walla, WA 99362
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2026-2027 Foundation Summer Scholarship Application Deadline
Walla Walla Community College Announcement
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Warrior Express (Walla Walla)
Walla Walla Community College Main Building (D) Welcome Center
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Board of Trustees Meeting
Walla Walla Community College Main Building (D) 161 - Board Room
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Chamber After Hours - Better Service, Better Reviews, Better Business
Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce 29 E. Sumach Walla Walla
5:30 pm
Friday July 17
Tuesday July 21
Wednesday July 22
Thursday July 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Chamber Roundtable: Entrepreneurs & Solopreneurs
Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce WWVCC Boardroom 29 E. Sumach St Walla Walla
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Warrior Express (Clarkston)
Walla Walla Community College Clarkston Main (CLK) 100 - Lobby
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Summer Schedule (College Closed)
Walla Walla Community College Announcement
8:00 am -
Mercer Estates Tasting Room Two Year Anniversary Party!
Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce Mercer Estates Tasting Room 18 East Main Street Walla Walla, WA 99362
5:00 pm -
Walla Walla Tasting Room Two-Year Anniversary – July 17th →
Mercer Wine Estates Tasting Room, 18 E Main St, Walla Walla
5:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Friday July 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for someone who would be interested in pet sitting at our house Sept 1-13.
We have a small well behaved Shih Tzu. Would want you here with him majority of the time. (Nextdoor College Place)
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Walla Walla. Apply here.
- PacifiCorp posted a job opening for Senior Safety Compliance Specialist in Walla Walla. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near College Place here.
🗞 Nearby News
Walla Walla
- Cimento Wines Elevate Oregon's Walla Walla Valley as a Premier Luxury Wine Destination (famedelivered.com)
- $50K T-Mobile grant sparks new launchpad for downtown Walla Walla entrepreneurs (elkhornmediagroup.com)
- Walla Walla City Council talk fireworks limits, but highlight enforcement hurdles (elkhornmediagroup.com)
Dayton
- Congressman Turner Advances Safety & Social Services Initiative in Downtown Dayton (house.gov)
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