Walla Walla Community College’s governing board is weighing a budget-cut plan that could include 43 layoffs and downsizing or closing its Clarkston satellite campus. The college is considering reductions totaling $4.3 million amid structural financial pressures tied to rising operating costs and reduced state funding. Board discussions also include whether to declare a financial emergency. Proposals under consideration range from maintaining the Clarkston campus to eliminating most programming, with nursing and health programs remaining at both campuses. Board documents cited in the coverage show Clarkston’s nursing enrollment at 82 students and outline cost estimates for each scenario, including options that would save net amounts if the campus were closed. Final decisions are expected to be voted on next month as the college works toward board approval of the 2026–27 budget by June, with faculty, staff, and community members raising concerns during board meetings.