June 2018 – Page 20 – Pullman Radio

SEL names new VP of Manufacturing

June 4, 2018 Evan Ellis

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman has named a new Vice President of Manufacturing. Leith Sorenson has been named to the post. Sorenson began working at SEL as an assembler in 2000. He has worked his way up through several promotions over the years. Sorenson will drive the teaching and broad […]

Home for a family of 7 near Uniontown heavily damaged by fire

June 4, 2018 Evan Ellis

A Uniontown area home for a family of 7 was heavily damaged by fire Saturday night. Whitman County Fire District 14 Volunteers from Uniontown and Colton where called to the blaze on Moehrle Road around 10:30. A resident was outside his home West of town when he noticed fire coming […]

Whitman County Health Department to Visit Local Libraries

June 1, 2018 Danielle Kallaher

The Whitman County Health Department (WCHD) wants residents to know they have many services and resources available to the community, so the Whitman County Health Department (WCHD) will be at visiting rural Whitman County libraries. Deanna Claybaugh of the Whitman County Health Department will be visiting local libraries in St. […]

Wired Wednesdays at the Colfax Library TEK Center

June 1, 2018 Danielle Kallaher

Wired Wednesday begins on June 13th, in the TEK Center at the Colfax Library. Kids 1st grade and up can drop in any time between 10:00 am -11am to explore, discover, tinker, and create using STEAM kits. Kids can learn how code mini Ozobot robots or Lego Mindstorms, put together […]

Leaving vehicles parked on Pullman Streets for more than four days prohibited as of Thursday June 7th

June 1, 2018 Danielle Kallaher

Pullman City Council amended the Pullman City Code to reduce the amount of time a vehicle can be stored on the street from seven days to four days, at their meeting on May 29th. Pullman City Code Chapter 12.25 is designed to help fight street storage of vehicles, such as […]

Two Pullman Elementary School Principals leaving for new jobs

June 1, 2018 Evan Ellis

Two Pullman elementary school principals are leaving for new jobs. Franklin Principal Bill Holman and Jefferson Principal Craig Nelson have accepted new positions. Pullman Schools Superintendent Dr. Bob Maxwell confirms that Nelson has accepted an elementary principal post in Western Washington, while Holman has accepted a similar job at Moscow […]

First test of possible new pedestrian mall at WSU starts next week

June 1, 2018 Evan Ellis

A block of Thatuna Street on the Washington State University campus will be closed to traffic for most of this month. The closure will test a WSU proposal to convert Thatuna into a pedestrian mall between Linden and Colorado Streets. Traffic will be prohibited on that block of Thatuna near […]

Annual Knuckle Skrape’Rs Spring Hot Rod Gathering in Palouse Saturday

June 1, 2018 Evan Ellis

The Knuckle Skrape’Rs annual Spring Hot Rod Gathering is in Palouse on Saturday. The event is only for traditional hot rods, kustoms, choppers and bobbers pre 1965. Trailer queens are not allowed. The free hot rod gathering is from 11:00 to 6:00 in Palouse.

New Palouse Skatepark Grand Opening on Saturday

June 1, 2018 Danielle Kallaher

After years of fundraising and construction, the official opening ceremony of the Palouse Skate Park and Tom Kettel Skate Gardens will be on Saturday. The grand opening is the culmination of seventeen years of fundraising and the work of over 7,000 volunteers. The opening ceremony will be at 9:00 am, […]

Kids’ Bicycle Safety Fair in Moscow Saturday

June 1, 2018 Danielle Kallaher

The Officer Newbill Kids’ Safety Fair will be this Saturday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Eastside Marketplace in Moscow. The Safety Fair will feature a bike rodeo, safety checks and free bike helmets for kids under the age of 16. The event is free. More information can be […]