Washington State University is hosting an open house at the Jewett Observatory on Saturday, August 2, from 9:00 to 11:55 PM. Visitors can observe the moon, planets, and stars using a 12-inch telescope on campus after dusk. Additional information can be found here.

Music on Main in downtown Pullman features Leslie Sena this Thursday. The event will take place in the Pine Street Plaza, starting at 6:00 pm.

Fire crews have responded to several new fires in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest in North Central Idaho, which were caused by recent thunderstorms. In the past week, 23 fires have been reported. Firefighters have worked to extinguish or control these new incidents.

The Pullman Police Department is scheduled to conduct training drills in St. John on Thursday. The training will take place at the Port of Whitman County’s building, previously known as the St. John Café. The public is advised that the presence of Pullman Police on Main Street in St. John on Thursday is solely for…

Washington State University’s M.T. James Entomological Collection, the largest insect collection in Washington State, is set to enhance its facilities due to a recent donation from supporters Terry and Faye Whitworth. The $250,000 donation will fund the installation of a new compactor, allowing for the optimization of space and the expansion of the collection.

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The Pine Street Pedestrian Bridge over the South Fork of the Palouse River in downtown Pullman has been reopened following repairs after being closed since February due to flooding, which caused the bridge to shift off its abutments. The bridge, designed two decades ago, is built to move laterally in response to river conditions.

Crime in Whitman County decreased last year compared to the previous year, according to the annual statewide crime statistics published by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office recorded a 4% reduction in crime reports. Notably, there was a significant decline in both thefts and car thefts in 2024.

The University of Idaho is hosting its Screen on the Green series, featuring outdoor movie screenings on Theophilus Tower Lawn on Thursday evenings this summer. This week’s film is A Minecraft Movie, scheduled for July 31. Screenings will commence at dusk, approximately 8:30 pm, with seating available starting prior to the film.

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