Tatum Lloyd has been selected as the winner of the Pullman Distinguished Young Women scholarship program. She is set to advance to the Washington state program, which will take place this summer in Pullman.

A new public EV charging station has been installed in LaCrosse. The 15 kilowatt, level 2 charger was provided by Avista Utilities, with sponsorship from the LaCrosse Community Pride group. The station features two chargers and is located at 104 North Main Street in LaCrosse, adjacent to the historic rock houses.

The State of Washington is hosting a climate workshop in Pullman on Tuesday, offering financial incentives for attendance. Organized by the Washington Climate Partnership under the state Department of Commerce, the meeting aims to gather public input on the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan.

The 49th Annual Murrow Symposium is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday at Washington State University, organized by the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. This year’s Murrow Award recipient is journalist Harry Smith, who will be recognized during a lunch ceremony at noon on Tuesday.

The City of Pullman has placed its top official on paid administrative leave. City Administrator Mike Urban confirmed to Pullman Radio News that Mayor Francis Benjamin initiated the leave on Wednesday. Benjamin later stated to Pullman Radio News that Urban was “out of the […]”.

The Pullman Regional Hospital Laboratory has received accreditation from the American College of Pathologists, indicating a strong emphasis on quality control, staff qualifications, and overall management. “This is the gold standard in accreditation,” states Jennifer Matera, Laboratory Services Director of the Pullman Regional Hospital Laboratory.

Home Depot is currently accepting job applications for a new store in Moscow. In August 2023, the Idaho State Board of Education approved a lease proposal from the University of Idaho for the Home Depot location. The national chain is set to pay 90,000 dollars annually to lease the land behind the university.

The Washington State University Regents began discussing the local impacts of the current administration’s efforts to modify the federal government’s structure. The administration has issued several executive orders affecting higher education and research. These orders involve adjustments to the indirect costs associated with funding from the National Institutes of Health.

The Palouse is currently experiencing weather advisories from the National Weather Service. Whitman County is under a Winter Weather Advisory until 10:00 tonight, with forecasts predicting up to two additional inches of snow. Latah County is under a Winter Storm Warning until early Tuesday morning at 4:00.

One of the local school district levies from last week’s special election in Whitman County is currently not passing. The school levy in Lamont is not receiving enough support according to the latest vote counts. The Whitman County Auditor’s Office in Colfax has tabulated another batch of vote-by-mail ballots on Friday. The office will continue…