The White Pine Fire in North Latah County has expanded to 253 acres, according to a U.S. Forest Service update. The fire has achieved a 10% containment level. It is located east of State Highway 6, near the Giant White Pine Campground, which is currently closed. Laird Park is also affected.

The Washington State Board of Education has announced the selection of Abby Wu, a senior at Pullman High School, to serve as the next student Board member. Abby participates in varsity swimming and is enrolled in the Running Start program, where she focuses on digital media and video production.

The second annual WSU/UW Apple Cup Food Pantry Challenge is currently underway, encouraging fans from both Washington State University and the University of Washington to contribute to campus food pantries before midnight on September 20. This initiative aims to support students in need. Last year, WSU had a successful outcome in the food challenge, and…

The Air Quality Advisory and burn ban for Latah County has been removed. This action follows the advisory and burn ban that was implemented on Friday by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.

On Saturday, a timber fire occurred along Union Flat Creek near Klemgard Park in Whitman County, starting around 4:30 PM. The fire spread across approximately 40 acres, located near Upper Union Flat Road and Hamilton Hill Road. No structures were reported damaged. A helicopter was deployed to assist in controlling the fire through water drops.

A 28-year-old man from Dayton has been arrested by the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office following an undercover operation. The incident occurred on Thursday night around 11:00 PM at a gas station in Dusty. Authorities report that Dylan Huckaby was involved in an alleged transaction of narcotics with an undercover officer.

A 20-year-old man from Rosalia sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle accident in Tekoa on Saturday morning. According to the Whitman County Sheriff’s office, the incident took place around 11:00 AM at the intersection of Poplar and Washington Streets. Deputies reported that the individual, identified as Bryce Casey, was operating a motorcycle and attempted to…

To create an unbiased version of the blog description from the RSS feed, please provide the specific text or details of the blog description you would like me to revise.

Current reports indicate that the White Pine Fire in North Latah County has reached an area of 126 acres. The Latah County Sheriff’s Office has stated that U.S. Forest Service firefighters are working to manage the situation. As of now, the fire remains at zero percent containment. The incident is occurring near the Giant White…

A portrait of Kirk H. Schulz, the 11th President of Washington State University, will be unveiled at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on campus on Monday, September 8th, at 4:00 pm. The artwork, created by artist Grace Flott, will be added to the collection that features portraits of previous WSU presidents.