Month: December 2020

The University of Idaho is hosting open auditions for the spring theatre season. Anyone interested in live theatre, including members of the Palouse community, can apply by filling out an audition card and recording a one-minute contemporary monologue via videotape. All submissions will be received until January 6th at 5 […]

6 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Latah County on December 29th. There have been 2,008 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Latah County since the start of the pandemic.  1,723 people previously diagnosed with coronavirus in Latah County have recovered. There have been 6 coronavirus related deaths in Latah […]

Latah County Public Health has received confirmation that two previously confirmed cases have died of complications from COVID-19. The COVID-19 related deaths were reported on Tuesday, December 29th. This brings the total Coronavirus related deaths in Latah County to 6 since the pandemic began. We extend our condolences to the […]

The Whitman County Commissioners have sent another letter to President Donald Trump asking for a decision about declaring a federal disaster for Malden and Pine City. Most of the towns were destroyed in a Labor Day firestorm.  Washington Governor Jay Inslee asked for a FEMA disaster declaration the day after […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Advisory for snow on the Palouse.  The forecast calls for a couple of inches of snow late tonight.

After nearly 2 years of work, Whitman County has tightened the rules on new marijuana businesses in the unincorporated areas of the county.  The county commissioners unanimously approved a marijuana ordinance during their meeting Monday. The board placed a moratorium on new marijuana businesses for the rural parts of the […]