Washington State University’s Marion Ownbey Herbarium has announced a bequest of $1 million aimed at establishing the Heebner Endowed Sustaining Directorship, funded by Charles and Beverly Heebner. The Ownbey Herbarium, which has been in operation for 133 years, serves as a repository for significant plant materials collected from the Palouse region.
Washington State University and the Pullman Recreation Center are collaborating on a three-day health fair focused on brain health and its influences as individuals age. The event will provide free screenings for participants aged 45 and older, aiming to gather information about factors that impact brain health. The health fair is scheduled to take place…
The City of Moscow has announced that repairs will begin on various street surfaces throughout the city starting Monday, June 9, and are expected to be completed by Friday, June 13. This initiative is part of the 2025 Pavement Preservation Slurry Seal project, aimed at minimizing surface water accumulation on roadways and enhancing the longevity…
The annual burn ban along the Snake River in Southern Whitman County will be implemented by the local volunteer fire department in Colton/Uniontown. Each year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers enforces a burn ban from June 10th to October 10th along the river. This summer, Whitman County Fire Department is expected to follow this…
The City of Pullman is set to receive over $100,000 from Chevron to assist with the cleanup of contaminated soil identified during the downtown reconstruction project. Crews discovered a greater amount of contaminated soil than anticipated at the former Chevron gas station site, which is now operating under the Conoco brand at Main Street.
Living Faith Fellowship in Pullman is now open for registration for its vacation bible school. Scheduled from 6:00 to 8:15 PM each night during the week of June 23rd, the event will take place at the church located on South Grand Avenue. This complimentary bible school is designed for children aged 4 through 6th grade.
Two forensic detectives from the Moscow Police Department, Detective Lawrence Mowery and Detective Andrew Fox, received certificates of excellence from the US Secret Service Spokane Resident Office. They were acknowledged for their contributions to digital forensics. In 2024, Detective Fox conducted a significant amount of work in this field.