The Whitman County Commissioners will hold a public comment session on Monday night regarding updates to the county’s regulations for wind farms. Earlier this month, the commissioners instituted a six-month moratorium on new commercial wind turbine applications. This decision coincides with a proposal from a company based in Portland for a new project.

The bus system in Moscow is temporarily unavailable starting today, as announced on SMART Transit’s website on Thursday. The announcement does not specify the reasons for the suspension of bus service, mentioning only that it is due to unforeseen circumstances. SMART Transit officials have conveyed their commitment to…

The Artists at the Dahmen Barn are hosting a reception for the art collection “Rust” by Moscow Artist Shelly Gilmore on February 2nd from 1-3 pm. Attendees can enjoy refreshments and music by the local group A Minor Issue while meeting the sculptor at the barn in Uniontown.

The City of Moscow is hosting Moscow Winterfest, an 80s-themed après ski party on Saturday, February 1st in downtown Moscow. The festival will feature over 20 local vendors offering hot beverages, food, and activities for families. Attendance at Winterfest is free.

The Moscow Winter Market is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 1, at the 1912 Center. The event will run from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and will include various vendors located throughout the building. Additionally, the Book Room will offer used books available for donation.

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Construction of the new junction for U.S. Highway 195 and State Route 26 in Colfax will not begin this summer. The Washington State Department of Transportation project is experiencing delays related to geotechnical soil sampling. The 13 million dollar project is now scheduled to start later than initially planned.

A case involving a Washington State University student has been dismissed following the presentation of new information by the defense. Jayce Carnahan, 21, faced charges of rape and assault after being accused by a female student of an incident at a fraternity party last May. The decision was made by Whitman County Senior Deputy […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Eastern Latah County, effective from tonight through Saturday night. The forecast indicates the potential for up to 15 inches of snow in the mountains and one to four inches in the valleys.

The Whitman County Library is hosting its annual ‘Food for Fines’ drive. This initiative allows library patrons to donate canned or boxed non-perishable food products and toiletry items in exchange for a waiver of up to $10 in outstanding library fines. Each unopened, unexpired item contributed will correspond to $1 forgiven in fines.