• Kelly Cochrane testified at his trial that he did not force sexual contact with the women at the various times between 2004 and last year. His trial could go to jury today
• 16-year-old Alex Serrano is scheduled to be sentenced this morning for firing several shots at an occupied vehicle at Farm Labor Homes. He could be locked up for 1 1/2 to 2 years
• 13-year-old Jaime Martinez is to be sentenced this morning for making a bomb threat at Garrison Middle School in May
• Vicki Hillhouse presents some tourism figures for the Valley
• Vick also introduces a new architectural design firm in Walla Walla, R & R Designs
• In our Sunday edition, look out for coverage of the dog stampede and read about Pam Elia, president and charter member of the Italian Heritage Association as she prepares for the annual Festa on October 11 and 12

This is our final webcast and Terry McConn would like to express appreciation to all of his colleagues who’ve heled in this endeavor the past 6 months. Thanks for watching the Daily Byte.

• Last night Tracy Lawrence and Chris Cagle hit the stage at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds
• The Walla Walla City Council heard from supporters for a Sustainability Committee and voted to create the ad hoc committee and task force
• People met at the Touchet Community Park for a genealogy workshop thanks to a grant received by the Walla Walla Rural Library District
• Claire Johnston and Jim German opened the AMO art gallery in Waitsburg in an effort to create an art mecca
• Fort Walla Walla Museum presents Living History peformances
• Check out the Columbia County Fair preview in today’s Marquee

• 72-year-old motorist suffered medical problems that led to a crash in Walla Walla Saturday
• Public information workshop will be held at WWCC water and environmental center on Tuesday at 6 p.m. to discuss update of critical areas ordinances
• Walla Walla children form organization to send stuffed animals to victims of the Sichuan Province earthquake in May
• VA Regional network Director Max Lewis told employees that no further cutbacks are slated for Walla Walla but veteran’s advocate Ron Fry is convinced there are plans to shut down the local medical center
• Read Sunday’s story about options to deal with the city’s budget shortfall which include the closure of the Pioneer Park Aviary
• Milton-Freewater will hold a concil meeting today to discuss a proposal for the city to provide $70-100 thousand dollars annually to help pay for ambulance service

• Peach Basket Classic takes place downtown this weekend
• Seizure of estimated $11,000,000 worth of marijuana plants
• Milton-Freewater School District decides to demolish Freewater Elementary School
• In Sunday’s paper look for “The Long Haul”; a series of gripping accounts from soldiers in Iraq
• “National Night Out” is scheduled for Tuesday in Walla Walla, Columbia and Garfield counties
• Shakespeare Unkcork’d production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” begins Wednesday
• On Sunday, look for a feature by Karlene Ponti on Volunteer Chore Services

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• WW City Council poised to approve comprehensive plan
• WW University aviation program buys 2 new flight simulators
• Area man bequeaths land to be used for boy and girl scouts
• Due to fire risk, restrictions are placed on Umatilla National Forest land use
• National Christian rock band Needtobreathe to headline Bene-Fest 2008 event
• WW Valley Little League returns home after 2-1 loss

• No talking on hand-held cell phones starting today
• Rebecca Abenroth is the new health and safety coordinator for the Blue Mountain Chapter of the American Red Cross
• Officials determined not to let the destructive gypsy moth roam into this region
• Local registered nurse, Andrea Dressler, could face jail or prison time after pleading guilty of obtaining drugs fraudulently
• On Monday an open house was held at the new Public Health and Legislative Building
• Regions cherry crop harvest expected to be late, short but sweet

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• Main Street Furniture
• Columbia Rural Electric Association
• Native Plant Appreciation Week