A 50-year-old man from Pullman has been released from jail while investigations continue into allegations of child rape. Ali Ali was arrested by Pullman Police on multiple felony charges, including 3rd degree child rape. Court documents indicate that Child Protective Services reported the allegations to authorities.

This year’s election in Whitman County features numerous elected positions for small taxing districts that currently have no candidates. The available seats include those for city and town councils, school boards, and hospital districts in the county’s smaller communities. Additionally, candidates are sought for boards overseeing volunteer fire districts.

A power outage is scheduled for the Uniontown and Genesee areas on Saturday. Clearwater Power customers in these locations will experience a loss of power from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This outage is necessary for maintenance work on the substation at the Port of Wilma.

Thousands of high school students will gather in Pullman this weekend for the annual state convention. The 95th Washington FFA State Convention is being held at Washington State University. The convention and expo will take place from Thursday through Saturday, with approximately 2,000 FFA students participating from various regions.

A movie will be shown in the historic Cordova Theater in downtown Pullman this weekend. The Lion King will be screened at 10:00 Saturday morning. This event is hosted by Promote Pullman and Pullman Foursquare Church.

Over 2,200 University of Idaho graduates are set to receive more than 2,300 degrees during the upcoming spring commencement ceremonies. Winter 2024 graduates are invited to participate alongside the Spring 2025 class in ceremonies beginning on Saturday, May 10, and continuing across the state until Monday, May 19.

The Idaho Transportation Department has announced the commencement of construction next week on US-95 near Ferdinand. The project aims to enhance traffic flow and improve safety for passing on the roadway. During construction hours, drivers should anticipate reduced speed limits of 45 mph in the work area and 55 mph during non-working hours.

The Port of Whitman County and Tinderbox Marketing will conduct a workshop on social media marketing at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown on May 8th from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. The workshop is designed to assist local artisans, artists, and craftspeople in utilizing social media platforms for business promotion.

The City of Pullman is in the process of planning for a third fire station and a new police station. The city’s Capital Improvement Program Committee is convening this week to conduct its annual review of proposed projects for the upcoming six years. A third City […]

The University of Idaho will not be hosting its country music festival at the beginning of the fall semester. UI spokeswoman Jodi Walker confirmed to Pullman Radio News that the decision was made due to financial considerations. The festival, which took place over multiple days in August, featured Clint Black last year.