Walla Walla Community College’s board voted to close its Clarkston, Washington, satellite campus, aiming to address a $4.3 million budget gap. The decision includes a two-year teach-out through June 2028 so current students can finish programs, while administrators explore alternative funding to potentially sustain a reduced presence. The board’s deliberations centered on operating costs and the campus’s small student footprint, particularly in nursing and healthcare programs. College leaders said closing the site would save $3.2 million annually, while keeping it open would increase operating costs by about $23,500. The vote also raised expectations for workforce reductions: trustees were considering plans that could lay off 43 faculty and staff to close the budget gap, with personnel costs described as roughly 80% of the operating budget.