Safe Routes to School is organizing its annual “Polar Walk” for students in Moscow on Wednesday, February 5th. Approximately 2,000 students from local schools are expected to participate, along with parents, teachers, and University of Idaho staff and faculty. The event promotes active travel to school among students.

The WSU Whitman County Master Gardeners and local experts are hosting Garden Talk Tuesday, a free event at Neill Public Library in Pullman. Claire MacPherson, a Garden Program Educator for the Community Action Center (CAC) in Pullman, will present ‘Mason Jar Hydroponics: Learn and Make’ at the event.

The company proposing to build a wind farm near Kamiak Butte, north of Pullman, will host a public information session on Tuesday night. Steelhead Americas, based in Portland, aims to install 45 wind turbines on property leased from private landowners near the National Natural Landmark. The session will provide information about the project and address…

Katie Elliott has been appointed as the new general manager for Vandal Sports Properties at the University of Idaho Athletics. She has been hired by Learfield, the multimedia rights partner for Vandal Athletics, and is based in Spokane. Elliott has previously worked as an account executive and in local sales.

The three finalists for the Latah County Second District Court Judge position have been submitted to Idaho Governor Brad Little for consideration. Judge John Judge announced his retirement, effective at the end of January. The Idaho Judicial Council has selected three candidates for the position.

The public bus service in Moscow will temporarily cease operations due to the loss of insurance coverage. SMART Transit announced on Thursday that buses will stop running, effective Friday. On the same day, officials provided a statement addressing the service disruption. Executive Director Casey Green reported that one […]

The Genesee Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a crab feed fundraiser this Saturday from 2:00 to 6:00 at the Genesee Fire Hall. Please note that there was a previous report indicating the event was held last weekend.

The federal government is finalizing the update of the floodplain map for Whitman County. The existing flood map relies on topographic maps from the late 1970s. The new maps from FEMA utilize digital technology to enhance the accuracy of flood predictions. The update also incorporates […]

The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has designated Kamiak Elementary School in Pullman as a State ESEA Distinguished School, providing the school with $15,000 in recognition of its student performance and academic growth. This recognition is part of a project by the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators.

The University of Idaho has invited sculptor Gareth Curtiss, based in Montana, to the Moscow campus to create a statue of the university’s mascot, Joe Vandal. The sculpting will take place live in the Idaho Student Union from 8 am to 5 pm on February 4-7.