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22/07/2024

This is going to be a Great Show!!!!

This One's For The Girls!🎶
In case you missed it, country legend Martina McBride will be joining us at the Fair this year! Join us for a night of 90's country hits on August 28th! 🥳
Tickets are available NOW over at https://www.wallawallafairgrounds.com/p/tickets 🤠

08/12/2022

Prescott Sch. Dist.: Aft/eve activities canceled. All athletics - practices and games - are canceled for this afternoon. Our elementary music concert is postponed from tonight to 5 PM on Tuesday, 12.08.2022

26/08/2022

Wake up like the locals this morning with “Walla Walla Live” with Jim and Rick this morning. This will be my last post on Facebook. This morning my final guests will be WW City representatives.

Today is National Toilet Paper Day. If I were to list my favorite “holidays”…I’d put this on at #2.

NEWS…
**The WW County Commission voted to fund a position of a designated leader to oversee the area’s behavioral-health picture.
**With one more Wine County Amphitheater concert left, officials want to address traffic problems at the events.
**The DOE will not immediately begin emptying radioactive and hazardous waste from two underground tanks that are leaking.
**The energy and transportation infrastructure does not yet exist to allow breaching of the lower Snake River dams.

SPORTS…
**The WWCC Warrior soccer teams return home and will face the Whitman Blues on Sunday. Tomorrow the Whitman Blues will face off against the Blues alumni.
**Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren will miss the new NBA season due to a Lisfranc injury in his right foot.
**The Mariners beat Cleveland yesterday 3-1.
**The KC Chiefs beat the Green Bay Packers last night 17-10.
**The Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza and two others are accused of gang ra**ng a 17-year old girl while still in college.

WEATHER…
**Continued sunny and windy at times today. Today’s high…94. Expect cooler temperatures this weekend.

FINAL UNSOLICITED COMMENT
**It's with humility and a little sadness that I say "goodbye" as I retire. It's been an honor to entertain you for over 43 years.
I believe that most of us go through life not knowing or understanding how we might impact others' lives.
I always hoped that my talent (such as it is) and philosophy would somehow reach others.
The love I have always felt for this small valley buried in the southeast corner of the state, has been something I've tried to share.
Through conversations and recent Facebook posts, I've been able to quantify on a small scale the influence I may have had throughout my career.
I've tried to project warmth and, when needed, good humor...despite my love of dad jokes.
I anticipate just fading into memory but perhaps, some may one day remember, the Voice of the Valley. I've had a good journey and my thanks and appreciation to you, knows no limits.

25/08/2022

Today is National Burger Day, which I think is redundant. Wake up with Jim and Rick Scott this morning on “Walla Walla Live”. Our guest will be Dr. Cory Mitchell discussing back to school health.

I just found out about a woman in Pennsylvania who has an emotional support alligator. She just feels so safe and stress free when she can hold him in her stumps.

NEWS…
**A probable case of Monkeypox has been detected in a local resident. Local disease trackers are trying to identify anyone who may have had contact.
**The EPA announced that Smith Frozen Foods has agreed to pay a $100,000 penalty for federal Clean Air Act violations.
**A new lab study from the University of Maryland found, forest fires today are burning nearly twice as many trees as they did just 20 years ago.

SPORTS…
**The WWCC Warrior women’s soccer team shut out Green River 3-0, while the men’s soccer team tied Portland 3-3.
**Coach Pete Carroll said Geno Smith will start tomorrow night.
**Despite George Kirby throwing 24 straight strikes to start the game yesterday, the Washington Nationals beat the Mariners 3-1.
**Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson who helped the KC Chiefs win Super Bowl 4, has died at the age of 87.
**The LA Lakers have traded for Patrick Beverly of the Utah Jazz.

WEATHER…
**Sunny and hot today. Expect some cooling by the weekend and then more hot weather next week. Today’s high…93.

24/08/2022

Today is National Waffle Day…remember, the first one off the griddle is always kinda’ goofy. Join Walla Walla Live’s Jim Bock Farewell Tour this morning.

My grandson was chewing on electrical wires, so his parents had to ground him. He’s doing better, currently, and conducting himself properly.

NEWS…
**In the aftermath of the Wildhorse attempted robbery, Javier Vigil said he pulled his gun because the casino cashier laughed at him after he handed over his demand for $1 million dollars.
**CP Public Schools announced all enrolled students will receive breakfast and lunch every day this year…at no cost.
**Following thunderstorms, the largest fire is the Rattlesnake Ridge Fire that covers about 95 acres, 26 miles east of Pendleton.
**The escaped Lincoln County inmate has been captured just south of Davenport.

SPORTS…
**The WWCC Lady Warriors earned a 1-1 tie against Lower Columbia yesterday. The WWCC men defeated the Edmond CC Tritons 2-0.
**The U of W has announced Michael Penix, Jr. will be the Huskies starting quarterback this season.
**The Mariners’ Robbie Ray took a no-hitter into the 6th and the M’s beat the Nationals 4-2 last night.
**LA Angels owner Arte Moreno wants to sell the team.
**Kevin Durant plans to stay a Brooklyn Net.
**Alabama’s Nick Saban has a new 8-year contract worth $93.6 million.

WEATHER…
**Sunny and hot with a chance of thunderstorms in the Blues today. Today’s high…95. Expect cooler temps this weekend.

23/08/2022

It’s Find Your Inner Nerd Day. When you find him, fix your laptop. Wake up this morning with Walla Walla Live. My guest will be Gabe Acosta, a candidate for County Prosecutor.

I just found out that pickle prices are increased. Obviously, that’s something consumers aren’t RELISHING.

NEWS…
**An early morning thunderstorm over the Blues was followed by dozens of smoke reports and at least 10 firefighter responses.
**Schools in CP start Monday. The 1st week will see students return to full-time onsite in-person learning.
**The annual Crime in Washington report crime in 2021 was down in Walla Walla and Columbia counties.
**Javier Vigil claims he intentionally shot an officer’s car because he didn’t want to hurt him while he was trying to escape from Wildhorse.
**A Lincoln County Jail inmate escaped yesterday. Cory Magruder’s escape locked down the Davenport Hospital and sports practices.

SPORTS…
**The WWCC Warrior soccer teams are on the road today. The women’s team plays Lower Columbia today while the men take on Edmonds CC.
**The New York Jets beat Marcus Mariota and the Atlanta Falcons last night 24-16.
**The Mariners have 40 games left this season and a record of 66-56…the same as last season.
**Albert Pujols hit his 693rd career home run to beat the Cardinals biggest rival, the Chicago Cubs 1-0 last night.

WEATHER…
**Sunny and hot today. Cooler temps are expected by the weekend. High today…93.

Unsolicited Comment: After the gift of entertaining Walla Walla for 43 years . I announced my retirement. I can't thank you enough for the kinds words and best wishes. I will miss you all.

22/08/2022

Today is National Tooth Fairy Day. C’mon, that’s just weird. This is my final week at KUJ. Watch this space in the future. Today my guest will be Rick Tuttle discussing the recent Kirkman House trip.

Over half of people who had omicron didn’t know it. Something with a profile that invisible isn’t a disease. It’s a show on Peacock.

NEWS…
**A shooting occurred in MF between Mac-Hi and the Golf Course seems to have put St. Mary Medical Center into lockdown Saturday night.
**51-year old Javier Vigil went to Wildhorse last Wednesday and demanded $1 million dollars from a cashier. She gave him nearly $70,000 dollars and he left shooting at a tribal officer on his way out.
**The Starbucks on Plaza Way will become a drive-thru only on Sept. 26th.

SPORTS…
**High school football practice began last week. Volleyball and soccer practice starts today.
**Former WSU QB Gardner Minshew led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 21-20 win over the Browns yesterday.
**Seattle Storm guard 41-year old Sue Bird is the oldest WNBA player to record a double-double in the playoffs matching Kareem, Karl Malone and John Stockton.
**The lowly Athletics beat the Mariners yesterday 5-3.
**Golf legend Tom Weiskopf has died at the age of 79 after battling pancreatic cancer.

WEATHER…
**Mostly sunny with a 30% chance of showers or thunderstorms today. Today’s high…94. There is a Red Flag Warning for the Blue Mountains.

19/08/2022

It’s finally National Potato Day and its Friday! Wake up like the locals with “Walla Walla Live” on 1420 KUJ.

Rapper Fat Joe turns 52 today. As he does every year, Fat Joe will celebrate with his brothers Obese and Chubby.

NEWS…
**51-year old Javier Vigil has been charged in the robbery and shooting at Wildhorse yesterday.
**56-year old Jesus Delarosa is accused of child s*x crimes and will go to trial September 27th. He was arrested in July on the bridge between Brownsville, TX and Mexico.
**Firefighters have been sent to a fire burning east of Ritzville.
**A Whatcom County man in his 80s became the 1st Washington resident to acquire a case of the tick-born disease anaplasmosis.

SPORTS…
**WWCC’s midfielder Kaylin Bailey scored four goals as the Warriors beat Lane CC 5-1…The Warrior men’s team beat Lane CC 1-0 yesterday.
**In a thriller, the Seattle Storm beat Washington last night 86-83 in the WNBA playoffs.
**The Seattle Seahawks were sloppy in a 27-11 route by the Bears.
**The Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has the most home runs by any MLB catcher with 18.
**Cleveland’s QB Deshaun Watson will serve an 11-game suspension and a $5 million dollar fine.
**The Big Ten announced it’s reached a 7-year agreement with Fox, CBS and NBC for $7 billion dollars.

WEATHER…
**Mostly sunny with widespread haze today and tonight. Today’ high…99.

18/08/2022

Today is National Mail Order Catalog Day. “Best day ever!” replied all the people who never heard of the internet. Wake up with “Walla Walla Live” team.

Here’s something dedicated to all dads out there: My doctor told me I was going deaf. The news was hard for me to hear.

Here are some of the stories we'll have this morning.

NEWS…
**An armed robber and a bystander from the Pendleton School District were shot yesterday afternoon at Wildhorse Casino.
**The trial for 78-year old CP social worker, Arnold Barrett begins today in District Court after exposing himself to teenager.
**Washington state’s largest school just got bigger with the addition of six portables delivered to Chiawana High School. The Pasco school serves 3,100 students.
**A moth with 10-inch wings found mostly in Asia has been found for the 1st time in the USA. The huge Atlas Moth was found in a Bellevue, WA garage.

SPORTS…
**The Seattle Seahawks host the Chicago Bears tonight. Last week, the Hawks had 15 missed tackles…third worst in the NFL preseason.
**Despite a monster game from Shohei Ohtani, the Mariners hammered the Halos 11-7.
**LeBron James signed a league-maximum $97.1 million dollar contract with Lakers, making him the highest paid player in NBA history.
**King Richard will be on hand as both Venus and Serena Williams will play in this year’s U.S. Open in New York.

WEATHER…
**A Heat Advisory remains in effect through tomorrow. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the Tri-Cities and Yakima. Sunny and hot today. Today’s high…102.

Unsolicited Dad Joke to take your mind off the heat:

What would you call a woke wolf? Aware wolf.

17/08/2022

Seredipity? Today is National Thrift Shop Day and tomorrow Goodwill opens in College Place. Start your day with “Walla Walla Live” on 1420 KUJ. Our guest this morning will be WWPS Superintendant Dr. Wade Smith.

Today’s show is brought to you by people who post their Peloton personal records. You do realize no one cares that you spent 20 minutes riding a pretend bike and going absolutely nowhere, right?

NEWS…
**The valley’s Heat Advisory has been updated to include this Friday.
**It’s hard to imagine now, but Washington is in line for a third straight La Nina winter with much colder than usual winter weather.
**55-year old Gabriel Velasquez of Kennewick, has been charged with driving the wrong way on Highway 84 and killing 49-year old Kari Ann Lindeman of LaGrande.

SPORTS…
**The Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers sent scouts to Pullman yesterday to watch WSU practice.
**The Seattle Storm’s Breanna Stewart won the AP WNBA Player of the Year.
**Drew Lock won’t start tomorrow against the Bears due to COVID…Kenneth Walker III is suffering from a sports hernia.
**The Seattle Mariners hammered the LA Angels 8-2 last night.
**NY Jets quarterback Zach Wilson’s arthroscopic knee surgery was a success.

WEATHER…
**A Heat Advisory will be in effect today through Friday. Sunny and very hot today. Today’s high…104. Stay cool.