The Moscow League of Women Voters is organizing a forum for candidates running for the Latah County Library Board. The event will take place on Tuesday night from 7:00 to 8:30 at the 1912 Center in Moscow. The election for these positions is scheduled for May 20th.

Four local schools have received recognition from the Washington State Superintendent for their academic performance. LaCrosse Elementary School, Franklin Elementary in Pullman, St. John Elementary, and Tekoa High School have been acknowledged for their achievements during the 2023-2024 school year.

The race for Whitman County Commissioner this year will be contested. Recently appointed Commissioner Chad Whetzel has filed for election, as has Pullman resident Cody Finch for the same seat. Both candidates had previously announced their intentions to run for the office. Whetzel was appointed to the position and is seeking to continue in the…

The Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation is organizing its 20th annual golf classic at Palouse Ridge Golf Club in Pullman on July 19. The event will include various activities such as a Human Slot Machine, a Heckle Hole, long putt and drive contests, and an opportunity to participate in a $20,000 putt challenge.

The WSU Master Gardeners are hosting an event at the Neill Public Library on Tuesday, May 6, at 1:00 pm. The session will focus on gardening in small spaces, covering topics such as the use of various containers and raised beds. Community members are welcome to attend to gain insights from gardening experts as the…

Latah County Magistrate Judge Megan Marshall has been appointed to the Second District Court in Moscow by Governor Brad Little. The announcement was made by Governor Little’s office on Monday afternoon. Marshall has served as Magistrate Judge in Moscow since 2018 and will now take on her new role in the higher felony court.

The City of Moscow Arts Department and the Moscow Arts Commission have announced the opening of registration for the 16th Annual Palouse Plein Air painting event. Artists are invited to paint outdoors at locations of their choice within Latah, Nez Perce, Whitman, and Benewah counties during the paint period from September 8 to September 16.

The Whitman County Commissioners have approved an ordinance to extend the moratorium on new commercial wind farms. Earlier this year, the commissioners enacted a six-month moratorium on new wind turbines to allow the county’s planning commission to update the regulations governing wind farms. This decision follows ongoing discussions regarding the management and development of wind…

A 28-year-old man from Pullman was arrested on multiple charges by the Whitman County Regional SWAT Team following a domestic incident and standoff on Sunnyside Hill on Sunday. Pullman Police responded to the situation at a residence on Monta Vista Circle around 10:30 AM.

The boat ramp at Boyer Park below Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River south of Colfax will be closed for maintenance. The Port of Whitman County has announced that the ramp will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.