The use of studded snow tires in Idaho is permitted until Wednesday. In Washington, the season for studded snow tires concluded a month earlier.

A 31-year-old man from Thornton has been arrested following an incident involving a crash that resulted in injuries. According to the Washington State Patrol, the crash took place on Saturday night around 9:00 PM, south of Rosalia at the intersection of U.S. Highway 195 and Ralph Henning Road. Authorities report that the individual allegedly fled…

A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a shotgun incident in Moscow. Kenneth Indish entered a guilty plea last week to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Latah County Second District.

Crews are completing the downtown Pullman reconstruction project. Workers have spent the last three weeks addressing tasks that were not finished during last year’s construction project. The finishing work resumed this month after the winter shutdown. A few final tasks remain to be completed.

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…

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 […]