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10/06/2026 · Walla Walla

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The Three-Second Space Between a Request and Your Yes

You don’t need to become a boundary-enforcing robot. Start with one small habit: stop answering requests on reflex.

10/06/2026

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Poem of the Day

The Question That Keeps Blake’s Tiger Burning

William Blake’s “The Tyger” is famous for its fierce animal, but its real subject is a question that refuses to behave. Read it once for the music; read it again for the unsettling thought hiding underneath.

10/06/2026

Quote of the Day

The Generosity of Paying Attention

Simone Weil’s most useful definition of generosity has nothing to do with money. It begins with the difficult, almost radical act of giving another person your undivided attention.

10/06/2026

The National Ear

The National Ear: Washington Keeps Testing the Price of Power

Four national fights are colliding: presidential power, stubborn prices, immigration, and artificial intelligence. The most important story may involve a court ruling that will change how federal agencies write rules long after the election noise fades.

10/06/2026

Vows & Values

The Relationship Problems You Keep Calling “Small”

Three readers ask about the supposedly minor habits that are quietly turning their relationships into group projects, accounting disputes, and emotional escape rooms. The hard truth: small problems become big when nobody is willing to name them.

10/06/2026

Double Take

The Studio Is the First Hollywood Show in Years That Deserves to Be This Vain

Apple TV+’s <em>The Studio</em> understands that Hollywood is both a glamorous dream factory and a group project nobody wants to be in. It is sharp, silly, and occasionally so pleased with itself that you can hear the sunglasses applauding.

10/06/2026

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Safe & Healthy Aging Coalition

This is an entry from the Benton Franklin Health District's calendar. The "Safe & Healthy Aging Coalition" is scheduled to meet on October 26, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

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Issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) for Lewis County's Fire Alarm Engineering project

Issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) for Lewis County's Fire Alarm Engineering project. Responses must be submitted online through the County's procurement portal, OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa), by 2 p.m. October 30, 2 Please see the attached notice. Posted: October 08, 2026

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Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Ordinance to Regulate Unpermitted Mobile Food Vending Units

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Issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) for Lewis County's Fire Alarm Engineering project

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