The Whitman County Humane Society is organizing a pet vaccine and microchip clinic on Sunday, April 27, at the Cougar Ridge Apartments in Pullman. This program offers these services on a pay-what-you-can basis, supported by grant funding from the Banfield Foundation. The average cost for the WCHS is $8 per vaccine.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the closure of several local recreational sites on the Lower Snake River due to a staffing shortage of park rangers. Corps spokesman Dylan Peters in Walla Walla provided details about the situation.

Kick off spring in the Palouse at the Moscow Nonprofit Group’s NPO Block Party Extravaganza at the Moscow Contemporary on Saturday, April 26, from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. The event includes a variety of activities for families, such as trivia, a cornhole tournament, adoptable animals, a cake walk, and more.

Brused Books in Pullman is hosting a book launch for local authors Lauren Westerfield and Grant Maierhofer on Friday, April 25 at 6:00 pm. They will present their latest works, Depth Control and Traumnovelle. The event will include live readings and book signings.

A Whitman County Superior Court jury has reached a verdict in the case of 26-year-old George Melvin Harris III, finding him guilty of manslaughter related to the shooting of his Pullman roommate in 2021 on College Hill. After approximately 9 hours of deliberation, the jury delivered a guilty verdict for 2nd degree felony manslaughter on Friday afternoon. Harris […]

The City of Moscow is involved in the 2025 City Nature Challenge: Palouse Region, an international initiative focused on documenting biodiversity from April 25 to 28. This event invites community members to contribute by documenting various organisms, including plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and lichen found in Latah and Whitman Counties. Participants can photograph […]

The Palouse Volunteer Fire Department is seeking new members as wildfire season approaches. The department is looking for volunteers for firefighting and EMS roles. Annually, the Palouse volunteers respond to approximately 50 calls. A mini academy will be held this spring for interested individuals. Volunteers are required to attend a minimum of 18 training sessions.

Camping at Kamiak Butte County Park, located north of Pullman, is available this weekend before the campground closes for several weeks due to necessary repairs on the water system. The Whitman County Parks Department will begin the work on Monday. Further updates regarding campground availability will be provided in the spring.

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The juvenile criminal cases involving suspects related to a threat against Pullman High School in December have concluded. Two 14-year-old students from PHS were involved in allegations of threatening to cause harm to a teacher and the school. Authorities were notified of the alleged threat on the morning of December 10th, leading to a response from law enforcement.