The city lies in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains, so annual precipitation is fairly low | The sweet onion developed over several generations through the process of selecting onions from each year's crop, targeting sweetness, size and round shape |
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There is also Homelink, an alternative K-8 education program which is a hybrid of homeschooling and public school programs | Ninth Ave, run by the WW Valley Farmer's Market |
La Ganga February 11, 2014.
3There is also a Walla Walla Sweet Onion Festival, held annually in July | In July 2011, selected Walla Walla as the friendliest small city in the United States |
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The annual Walla Walla Marathon takes place in October and includes a full marathon, half-marathon, and 10k race | It formerly hosted Shakespeare Walla Walla productions and the Walla Walla Community College Summer Musical |
In November 2010 the valley was again hit with a killing frost, leading to a 28% decline in production, a 20% decline in red grape production, and an overall decline in production of 11% red and white varietals.