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November 1988

  • Ferndale School District
  • $1.4 million bond (number of years unavailable.)
  • To add eight classrooms, a media center and a multipurpose room to Ferndale School.
  • Assessment rate unavailable.
  • Approved. (Third attempt)
  • 537 yes - 501 no (51.7 percent approval)

March 1989

  • Walla Walla School District
  • $3.62 million bond (15 years)
  • To add a new library, four new classrooms, a gymnasium and a 500-seat performing arts auditorium at Walla Walla High School.
  • Average of 55 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 3650 yes - 1769 no (67.4 percent approval)

May 1989

  • City of Milton-Freewater
  • $193,000 bond (15 years)
  • To buy a new fire truck and pay for space renovations at the fire stations.
  • 23 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation
  • Approved.
  • 339 yes - 187 no (64.4 percent approval)

November 1989

  • Prescott Joint Park and Recreation District
  • $210,000 bond (20 years)
  • To repair and revitalize the swimming pool.
  • Approved.
  • 176 yes - 33 no (84.2 percent approval)

February 1990

  • Colleg Place School District
  • $750,000 bond (number of years unavailable)
  • To pay for the district's share of Walla Walla High School expansion project.
  • Assessment rate unavailable.
  • Approved.
  • 571 yes - 206 no (73.5 percent approval)

February 1990

  • Dixie School District
  • $312,000 bond (number of years unavailable)
  • To pay for the district's share of Walla Walla High School expansion project.
  • Assessment rate unavailable.
  • Approved.
  • 80 yes - 16 no (83.3. percent approval)


November 1991

  • City of Dayton
  • $70,000 bond (3 years)
  • To help buy a new city fire truck.
  • 52.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 683 yes - 146 no (82.4 percent approval)

February 1992

  • City of College Place
  • $450,000 bond (15 years)
  • To pay off promissory note for a new City Hall.
  • 50 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 606 yes - 358 no (63 percent approval)

May 1992

  • Walla Walla School District
  • $4.6 million bond (15 years)
  • To remodel and upgrade Garrison Middle School.
  • 39 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 3,748 yes - 1,254 no (74.9 percent approval)

January 1993

  • Columbia School District
  • $7 million bond (18 years)
  • To pay for five to eight new classrooms at Columbia Middle School.
  • $2.11 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. (Including accompanying levy.)
  • Approved.
  • 188 yes - 72 no (71.5 percent approval)

May 1993

  • Walla Walla School District
  • $6.7 million bond (15 years)
  • To renovate Green Park Elementary School.
  • 48 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved. (4th attempt since 1984)
  • 4,484 yes - 1,085 no (80 percent approval)

May 1993

  • Waitsburg School District
  • $2.1 million bond (20 years)
  • To remodel Preston Hall and the elementary school.
  • $3.47 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 303 yes - 187 no (61.8 percent approval)

February 1994

  • College Place School District
  • $4.5 million bond (20 years)
  • To build a school for grades 4-6 and to renovate Sager Middle School.
  • $1.63 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 805 yes - 381 no (68 percent approval)

February 1994

  • Walla Walla County Fire District 4
  • $2 million bond (15 years)
  • To rebuild the fire district's main station on Howard Street and improve other stations.
  • 75 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 1,172 yes - 460 no (72 percent approval)

February 1994

  • Touchet School District
  • $1.8 million bond (20 years)
  • To pay for two new elementary classrooms, a new multipurpose room and modernize the elementary building.
  • $1.84 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 170 yes - 50 no (77.3 percent approval)

May 1995

  • City of Milton-Freewater
  • $1.5 million bond (15 years)
  • To build a new city swimming pool.
  • 91 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 777 yes - 565 no (58 percent approval)

November 1995

  • Walla Walla County
  • $3.5 million bond (15 years)
  • To build a 14-bed juvenile detention center.
  • 16 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 7,202 yes - 3,324 no (68 percent approval)

May 1996

  • Umatilla County
  • $13.1 million bond (20 years)
  • To build a new county jail.
  • 35 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 6,623 yes - 3,383 no (66 percent approval)

March 1998

  • Columbia School District
  • $11.9 million bond (about 15 years)
  • To modernize the high school and finish work on the elementary school.
  • $1.34 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 590 yes - 280 no (68 percent approval)

September 1998

  • City of College Place
  • $1.65 million bond (15 1/2 years)
  • To build a new fire station.
  • 81 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 902 yes - 242 no (78.84 percent approval)

November 1998

  • Blue Mountain Community College
  • $15.7 million bond (15 years)
  • To build anew science and technology building in Pendleton and upgrade Miltion-Freewater campus.
  • 40 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 7,379 yes - 6,645 no in Umatilla County (53 percent approval)
  • 1,050 yes - 797 no in Morrow County (57 percent approval)

May 1999

  • Walla Walla School District
  • $11.4 million bond (13 years)
  • To pay for the extensive remodeling of Sharpstein Elementary School.
  • 54 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 3,802 yes – 1,797 no (67.9 percent approval)

May 1999

  • Waitsburg School District
  • $1.62 million bond (17 years)
  • To pay for upgrades to the brick high school building, vocational shop and separate gymnasium.
  • $1.34 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 346 yes – 103 no (77 percent approval)

February 2002

  • Touchet School District
  • $2.5 million bond (20 years)
  • To pay for six new classrooms, a renovated cafeteria, improved electrical systems and upgraded gymnasium.
  • 57 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 171 yes – 54 no (76 percent approval)


September 2003

  • Columbia County Hospital District
  • $5.9 million bond (25 years)
  • To replace boilers and electrical systems in the hospital, in addition to the Waitsburg Clinic building.
  • $1.20 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 1,184 yes – 647 no (65 percent)

February 2004

  • City of Walla Walla
  • $4.5 million bond (20 years)
  • To replace the aging fire station at University and Roosevelt streets by building one at Eastgate Lions Park.
  • 27 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 3,914 yes – 1,937 no (66.9 percent approval)

November 2005

  • Athena-Weston School District
  • $2 million bond (10 years)
  • To fund mechanical and electrical upgrades, replace antiquated heating units and re-roof classrooms.
  • $1.25 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 453 yes – 371 no (55 percent)

February 2007

  • Walla Walla School District
  • $19.5 million bond (13 years)
  • To build a new Edison Elementary School.
  • About 20 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 5,278 yes – 3,354 no (61.14 percent approval)

May 2007

  • Prescott School District
  • $4.6 million bond (20 years)
  • To pay for repairs and enrichment of school facilities, but not including any new buildings.
  • $1.56 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
  • Approved.
  • 134 yes – 65 no (67.3 percent approval)