Four attorneys have been identified as finalists for the position of Latah County Magistrate Judge. The candidates include Sunil Ramalingam, who serves as a Magistrate Judge in Nez Perce County, Sandra Lockett, an attorney based in Moscow, Kelley Porter, the Senior Judicial Staff Attorney for Nez Perce County, and Erin Tomlin, another attorney from Moscow. The selection process will determine who will fill the role.

The Pullman Depot Heritage Center is initiating a restoration project for two historic rail cars located at its facility on N. Grand Avenue. The project will focus on restoring a 1946 Northern Pacific day coach and a 1978 Burlington Northern caboose, both of which have been part of the heritage center since 2018.

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The Cherry Fire north of Deary is currently 10% contained, with firefighting crews working to manage the situation. The fire has affected approximately 113 acres of logging debris in an active timber sale on state endowment lands in Idaho. Around 200 firefighters are involved in efforts to contain the fire.

A 24-year-old former Washington State University student was sentenced to one year in jail after being convicted of felony 3rd degree rape. Isaac Andrade was found guilty by a Whitman County Superior Court jury for an incident that occurred inside his Pullman apartment involving a female student.

Two historic preservation projects in Latah County are receiving recognition from the State of Idaho. The Idaho Historic Preservation Commission has announced that the 1912 Center in Moscow and the Mercantile Building in Deary will receive Orchid Awards for their preservation efforts. The award acknowledges the restoration of the former Moscow High School among other contributions.

A Red Flag Warning for wildfire danger has been issued for the Palouse region. According to the National Weather Service, the warning is in effect from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM today. The forecast indicates hot, dry conditions with potential wind gusts reaching 35 MPH.

High school student-athletes have the opportunity to receive free sports physicals at three Gritman Medical Center rural clinics this month, assisting families in preparing for the upcoming school year. The clinics will provide walk-in physicals during afternoon hours: – Potlatch Family Medicine: Monday, July 21, 1-5 pm. – Troy Family Medicine: Thursday, July 24, 1-5 pm.

Next week, two intersections near the University of Idaho campus will be closed temporarily due to gas line upgrades by Avista. The closure at the intersection of Perimeter Drive and West 6th Street is scheduled from July 21 to July 25. Following this, the Rayburn and West 6th Street intersection will be closed from July 24 to August 1.

The short-term fire chief of Pullman, Brett Nash, submitted his resignation to Mayor Francis Benjamin and Interim City Administrator Jeff Elbracht via email on Monday. City spokeswoman Meghan Ferrin confirmed the resignation to Pullman Radio News, stating that Nash felt he was unable to implement changes within the organization.