Four candidates are being considered for the open seat on the Pullman Regional Hospital Board of Commissioners. The PRH Board will interview the candidates on Wednesday night and may make an appointment. The candidates include Brandon Burch, a retired IT professional from Washington State University, Shane McFarland, an exercise physiologist at WSU, and others with relevant backgrounds.

Dale Watson will headline this year’s Return to Riverside music festival in Potlatch this summer. Watson has performed at the Grande Ole Opry and has appeared on Austin City Limits and the Late Show with David Letterman.

The Dent Recreation Area on Dworshak Reservoir is currently closed due to a landslide affecting Old Dent Road, which provides access to the site. The closure is in effect through Friday. Camping at Dent for the season is still scheduled to proceed as planned.

The 42nd Annual Washington State University AMDT Fashion Show is scheduled for this weekend. The event will showcase 21 senior designers, include a silent auction, and feature a beer and wine garden. The fashion show will take place on Friday night at Beasley Coliseum, with doors opening at 5:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased through the provided link.

Free workout classes are available three mornings a week in Uniontown. These community workouts, led by Imelda Morgado Stout, take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 8:30. The sessions are held in the Uniontown Community Building and are open to individuals of all ages and fitness levels.

Whitman County Public Health has reported the first confirmed flu death of a county resident for the 2024-2025 flu season. As flu cases increase in the area, the organization is advising the public to take measures to safeguard themselves and their loved ones from the flu.

The Washington Idaho Symphony has introduced the “Keep the Music Alive: Symphony Sustainers Drive,” aimed at securing support for orchestral music in the region. The campaign seeks to recruit 200 new monthly donors, referred to as Symphony Sustainers, to ensure ongoing support for the orchestra. The program enables community members to […]

Leslie Edgar has been appointed as the new J.R. Simplot Endowed Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Idaho. Dr. Edgar joins the university from Washington State University, where she held the position of associate dean of research.

The WSU Master Gardeners are hosting an event at the Neill Public Library on Tuesday, April 1 at 1:00 pm focused on the relationship between plants and pollinators such as honeybees. Participants will receive information on maintenance techniques that can help support both plants and pollinators in a garden setting.

Washington State University has appointed Elizabeth Cantwell as its new president, effective Tuesday. Cantwell was selected by the WSU Regents in February and previously served as the president of Utah State University for the past year and a half. She will reside in the Ida Lou Anderson house on campus. Cantwell’s office will return […]