Two-time Olympic gold medalist Dr. Edwin Moses will be speaking in Moscow later this month. The event is scheduled at the Kenworthy Theatre at 4:00 PM on Sunday, February 23rd. The presentation will feature a screening of the documentary film “Moses: 13 Steps” followed by a Q&A session. Dr. Moses is known for his achievements…

Four individuals have submitted their applications for the vacant position on the Pullman Regional Hospital Board of Commissioners, following the resignation of longtime commissioner and board president Jeff Elbracht last month. The candidates include retired Washington State University software engineer Brandon Burch, multimedia coordinator for the WSU Provost Scott Vik, and others.

The Washington State University Regents will meet on Thursday afternoon to discuss the hiring of the institution’s next president. The board is scheduled to convene at 4:00 inside the CUB on campus to review the contract with the selected candidate. Last month, the regents decided to enter contract negotiations with one of the candidates.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Palouse, effective from 4:00 PM today until 10:00 AM Wednesday. The forecast indicates expected snowfall accumulation between three and seven inches.

Dozens of individuals expressed their opinions on proposed regulations for wind farms in Whitman County during a public hearing on Monday night. The hearing was organized by the Whitman County Commissioners following the board’s decision last month to implement a six-month moratorium on new commercial wind turbines. The moratorium is intended to provide the county…

Public transit in Moscow is set to resume operations on Tuesday following a temporary shutdown related to insurance coverage. SMART Transit officials confirmed on Monday afternoon that the insurance matter has been addressed, and regular bus service will restart on Tuesday morning. A previous announcement from the agency indicated a temporary interruption in service.

Safe Routes to School is organizing its annual “Polar Walk” for students in Moscow on Wednesday, February 5th. Approximately 2,000 students from local schools are expected to participate, along with parents, teachers, and University of Idaho staff and faculty. The event promotes active travel to school among students.

The WSU Whitman County Master Gardeners and local experts are hosting Garden Talk Tuesday, a free event at Neill Public Library in Pullman. Claire MacPherson, a Garden Program Educator for the Community Action Center (CAC) in Pullman, will present ‘Mason Jar Hydroponics: Learn and Make’ at the event.

The company proposing to build a wind farm near Kamiak Butte, north of Pullman, will host a public information session on Tuesday night. Steelhead Americas, based in Portland, aims to install 45 wind turbines on property leased from private landowners near the National Natural Landmark. The session will provide information about the project and address…

Katie Elliott has been appointed as the new general manager for Vandal Sports Properties at the University of Idaho Athletics. She has been hired by Learfield, the multimedia rights partner for Vandal Athletics, and is based in Spokane. Elliott has previously worked as an account executive and in local sales.