Walla Walla Community College’s board voted to close its Clarkston, Washington satellite campus to address a $4.3 million budget gap. The college planned a two-year teach-out through June 2028 so current students can complete programs, while President Chad Hickox said he will work with lawmakers and stakeholders on alternate funding options to potentially sustain a physical presence beyond the teach-out. Leaders also described considering staffing reductions to close the deficit, with personnel costs making up about 80% of the operating budget. The Clarkston campus enrolls about 82 nursing students and includes roughly $2 million in salaries for that program. The decision may force regional nursing and healthcare access changes, while prompting renewed scrutiny of how community colleges structure program delivery, clinical partnerships, and multi-campus budgets under reduced state support.