The Daily Byte - August 4, 2008 from Walla Walla Union-Bulletin on Vimeo.

• Highlights from the Peach Basket Classic
• Weather roundup
• Update on the brush fire at Wallula Junction which is about 80% contained
• Story about local contra dancing
• Walla Walla Police Capt. Gary Bainter warns in his column today that local officers will be out on enforcement patrols focusing on speed limits

• Temperatures broke a record yesterday hitting 105 degrees
• Wildfire warning due to the hot weather
• Washington Butterfly Association held their annual conference in the wilderness around Dayton
• Starting tomorrow drivers must use hands-free cell phone devices or risk a fine
• Reminder to abide by fireworks laws
• Horizon Air affected by increase in fuel prices. There’ll now be a Walla Walla - Pendleton connection starting in October

• Weird cold streak hits Walla Walla Valley
• Walla Walla County commissioners to consider nuisance ordinance
• Justin J. MacKey found to meet the definition of sex predator and will be held indefinitely on McNeil Island
• Neil Mitchell pleaded guilty in connection with robbery of 15-year-old boy and entered guilty plea to an unrelated charge of second-degree rape of a child in 2004