The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Palouse, effective from this afternoon at 2:00 until 9:00 Saturday morning. The forecast predicts snowfall accumulation of two to four inches.

Volunteer Firefighters responded to a mobile home fire Wednesday night in Albion. The Whitman County Fire District 11-Albion Fire Department reported that crews were called to the fire on G Street around 5:30 PM. The flames also affected a woodshed. The fire was extinguished by 8:00 PM.

The University of Idaho has received an R1 designation in the 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, classifying it among the top research institutions in the country. This achievement marks the university as the first in Idaho to attain this designation.

Police in Moscow have reported the arrests of 25-year-old Nathanael D. Jensen and 39-year-old Devin T. Pickler in connection with a child pornography investigation. The arrests occurred at two residences in Moscow on Tuesday, February 11, carried out by the Latah Regional SWAT Team and the Moscow Police Department. The investigation was initiated following […]…

The community is invited to learn about the era of civil rights activism that emerged following school desegregation at WSU during Dr. Heather McNamee’s upcoming presentation at the Neill Public Library in Pullman. The free event, scheduled for 6 pm on Thursday, February 13, will focus on the experiences and challenges faced by black students…

The Regional Theatre of the Palouse in Pullman is presenting the musical comedy Tootsie, scheduled to run from February 13 to February 23. This production is based on the 1982 film and the book by Robert Horn. Tootsie originally premiered on Broadway in 2019.

The Palouse Conservation has announced an upcoming event in their conservation talk series titled “Rooted in the Palouse: Enhancing Landscapes with Native Plants.” The event is scheduled for Thursday, February 13, at 6 pm via Zoom. The discussion will focus on native plants and will be led by Shannon Collins, Palouse Prairie Project Manager.

The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for the Palouse, effective from 10:00 PM tonight until 10:00 AM Thursday morning. The forecast indicates wind chills may reach as low as 15 degrees below zero overnight.

Washington State University has reported a decrease in enrollment, with a total of 23,755 students systemwide for the spring semester. This represents a 2.5% decline compared to the previous year. In contrast, last spring saw a decline of nearly 4.4%, while the spring of 2023 experienced a drop of 7%.

Transportation officials are examining ways to improve downtown Pullman following the completion of the Main Street reconstruction. The Washington State Department of Transportation and the Palouse Regional Transportation Planning Organization are exploring options to address heavy truck traffic in the area.