Kamiak Butte County Park, located north of Pullman, will be closed early next week due to construction work. The Whitman County Parks Department is undertaking a project to replace the water system at the site. The park will be closed on Monday and Tuesday. Please note that there is no water available at the park,…

A 50-year-old man from Pullman has been released from jail while investigations continue into allegations of child rape. Ali Ali was arrested by Pullman Police on multiple felony charges, including 3rd degree child rape. Court documents indicate that Child Protective Services reported the allegations to authorities.

This year’s election in Whitman County features numerous elected positions for small taxing districts that currently have no candidates. The available seats include those for city and town councils, school boards, and hospital districts in the county’s smaller communities. Additionally, candidates are sought for boards overseeing volunteer fire districts.

Thousands of high school students will gather in Pullman this weekend for the annual state convention. The 95th Washington FFA State Convention is being held at Washington State University. The convention and expo will take place from Thursday through Saturday, with approximately 2,000 FFA students participating from various regions.

A power outage is scheduled for the Uniontown and Genesee areas on Saturday. Clearwater Power customers in these locations will experience a loss of power from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This outage is necessary for maintenance work on the substation at the Port of Wilma.

A movie will be shown in the historic Cordova Theater in downtown Pullman this weekend. The Lion King will be screened at 10:00 Saturday morning. This event is hosted by Promote Pullman and Pullman Foursquare Church.

Over 2,200 University of Idaho graduates are set to receive more than 2,300 degrees during the upcoming spring commencement ceremonies. Winter 2024 graduates are invited to participate alongside the Spring 2025 class in ceremonies beginning on Saturday, May 10, and continuing across the state until Monday, May 19.

The Port of Whitman County and Tinderbox Marketing will conduct a workshop on social media marketing at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown on May 8th from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. The workshop is designed to assist local artisans, artists, and craftspeople in utilizing social media platforms for business promotion.

The Idaho Transportation Department has announced the commencement of construction next week on US-95 near Ferdinand. The project aims to enhance traffic flow and improve safety for passing on the roadway. During construction hours, drivers should anticipate reduced speed limits of 45 mph in the work area and 55 mph during non-working hours.

The City of Pullman is in the process of planning for a third fire station and a new police station. The city’s Capital Improvement Program Committee is convening this week to conduct its annual review of proposed projects for the upcoming six years. A third City […]