Category Archives: Vladimir

Campaigning for Candy

By Matt Zimmerman | Published: November 1, 2008

Happy Halloween! Of the thousands of people scurrying from storefront to storefront for candy in downtown Walla Walla this afternoon, several tricky costumes were a treat to explore. I cannot tell you how many times I was asked how I could pick just one or two of the seeming infinite supply of adorable children in [...]

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The Decision Cycle

By Matt Zimmerman | Published: October 25, 2008

Vladimir’s new favorite sport: Cyclecross! I think it might kill me but it’s fun to watch. Cyclists race modified bikes (basically a cross between a road bike and a mountain bike) around a technical and treacherous course for a set time period during racing. Today’s course, out on Charles Stanger’s land near Sapolil Farms, involved [...]

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Monothon

By Matt Zimmerman | Published: October 24, 2008

From the “currently cool” archive: Master printer Frank Janzen is currently conducting the second annual Monothon print making fundraiser at The Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts. Around 100 artists from the region are making monotype prints throughout the weekend. Prints will be on sale beginning at noon Sunday, Oct. 26. Well-known artists mix with [...]

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Travelin’ Band(s)

By Matt Zimmerman | Published: October 23, 2008

Have tuba, will travel. Several traveling bands of musicians met Wednesday night in Waitsburg, Wash. for the 2008 Southeastern Washington Music Educators Association High School Mass Choir and Band Concert. (That’s a mouthful.) I think MASS would just sum that all up nicely. Students from 12 regional schools rehearsed the same pieces beginning in September [...]

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Everday “Walla Walla Valley Life”

By Matt Zimmerman | Published: October 9, 2008

Is a picture really worth 1,000 words? If so you’ve got your money’s worth coming to you soon in a new coffee table photography book produced by the Union-Bulletin: “Walla Walla Valley Life.” Try 154,000 words worth to be exact. (For those of you not so mathematically inclined that’s 154-colorful full-page images in the book.) [...]

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