Business reporter Vicki Hillhouse has been named news editor, filling the role held by Dian Ver Valen until her promotion to editor in February, at the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin in Washington.
A story on its website states, “Hillhouse, a 1998 graduate of Eastern Washington University, has worked as a reporter for the U-B since 2001 covering municipal government and business before switching to a dedicated focus on business and economic development.
“In her new role as news editor, Hillhouse will lead the U-B’s team of journalists as they seek out and report on what’s happening in the Walla Walla Valley.
“‘Vicki has the keenest nose for news of any reporter I know,’ Ver Valen said. ‘Her connection with and commitment to the people in this Valley help inform her decisions and make her the strong and determined leader we need.'”
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