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County continues 2026 budget hearing; auditors and commissioners describe a $5.2 million preliminary gap
Summary
The board opened the 2026 budget public hearing but the clerk said the budget is incomplete; commissioners cited a roughly $5.2 million projected gap before cuts and directed departments to prepare 5% and 7.5% cut scenarios. The hearing was continued to Dec. 8, 2025.
The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners opened a public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget Dec. 1 but the county clerk informed the board the budget was not ready for adoption because several offices had not yet submitted final adjustments.
"At this point this morning, it's not ready for adoption," Diane, the clerk, said, urging public participants that the board would accept comments but would not adopt the budget that day. Commissioner Clayton provided additional context, saying the county is conducting a proactive…
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