The City of Pullman will host its annual concerts in the park starting Wednesday. Performances will feature the Community Band of the Palouse and the Auf Gehts German Band, taking place inside Reaney Park from 6:00 to 8:00.
The Idaho Transportation Department is inviting public feedback on its proposed highway projects for the upcoming seven years. Among the planned projects in Latah County is the construction of a southbound passing lane on U.S. Highway 95, located near Freeze Road north of the Potlatch “Y.” Other projects are also included in the list.
The State of Washington has provided a grant for improvements to the public pool in Palouse. The City of Palouse has been awarded a $68,000 grant from the state’s Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. This funding will be utilized for the replacement of the pool’s boiler, upgrades to the lighting, and renovations to the restrooms.
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust has provided a grant of approximately $190,000 to the Palouse Land Trust. This funding will support the hiring of new development staff at the Moscow-based organization, aimed at enhancing community connections. The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, located in Vancouver, Washington, has awarded over $1.5 million in grants to various organizations.
Washington State University has appointed Viveka Vadyvaloo as the new director of the Paul G. Allen School for Global Health. Vadyvaloo, who has served as the associate director and is an infectious disease researcher, officially took on her new role on July 1st. She has been a member of the Allen School since 2009, succeeding…
Washington State University is seeking volunteers aged 60 and older who live independently to participate in a taste testing panel for a spicy beverage. The sessions will last for four hours and will be held at the Sensory Science Center on campus. Participants will receive a $30 gift card to Ferdinand’s as a token of…
One lane of U.S. Highway 95 north of Riggins in Central Idaho has reopened following a mudslide. The highway was closed on Friday afternoon due to the slide that covered the road at Fiddle Creek and the Salmon River. Crews from the Idaho Transportation Department managed to reopen one lane of the highway to traffic…
The National Weather Service has issued an advisory regarding wildfire conditions for Whitman County. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night. The forecast indicates dry conditions and wind gusts that may reach up to 35 MPH, which could contribute to increased wildfire risk.