St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse junior basketball player Bear Brewer has been recognized as a Washington State high school Athlete of the Week following his impressive performance in a recent game, where he scored 48 points, setting a new school record. In addition to his scoring, Brewer recorded 12 steals and 8 assists in the Eagles’ victory.

The Colfax Library is hosting a story time focused on tooth care for local preschoolers and their families on Thursday, February 6. The event, called Tooth Time Storytime, will begin at 10 am and will include guest hygienist Mickey from CHAS Health Dental, who will share stories and offer tooth care tips.

The Palouse Conservation District has secured substantial funding for projects aimed at improving the Palouse River watershed in Whitman County. These grants, totaling nearly one million dollars, have been provided by the Washington State Department of Ecology. A significant portion of this funding will be allocated for riparian improvements in the area.

Shay Connell’s 8th Annual Blood Drive is scheduled for Friday in Pullman. The event is being held at Pullman City Hall from 1:30 to 6:30 PM. Individuals interested in donating blood are encouraged to sign up in advance.

Tickets are available for the 45th Annual Guardian Angel St. Boniface School Steak & Wine Dinner fundraiser in Colton. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 15th, inside the school gym, starting at 5:00 PM. A live auction will also take place. Proceeds will support the school in Colton.

The Whitman County Parks and Recreation department is conducting a survey to gather public input. The findings will contribute to the development of the department’s comprehensive plan. Access the survey through this link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VlHIneKOkE6URy7oJjEO9wC-Io1SyVBDi81tdvrlyrlUMFpOSEhBNjMxNFYzVlMwTjZOV0JUREVZVi4u&route=shorturl.

The public workshops scheduled for next week in Pullman and Colfax to discuss the new FEMA flood map for Whitman County have been canceled. The Whitman County Commissioners have received notice from FEMA regarding the cancellation, which is attributed to a travel restriction issued by the Department of Homeland Security.

SCHOOLS CLOSED TODAY WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5: GENESEE, POTLATCH, WHITEPINE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN DEARY; TROY 2 HOURS LATE; GARFIELD, PALOUSE, PULLMAN.

Washington State University will begin classes 2 hours later than usual on Wednesday, February 5.

Steelhead, a wind energy developer, hosted an information panel at the WSU Lewis Alumni Center in Pullman on Tuesday, February 4th. During the meeting, speakers provided information about the Harvest Hills Wind Project proposed by Steelhead to an audience of approximately 30 community members. The project aims to […]