Month: July 2021

Washington State University will return to full capacity with all in-person classes this Fall. The announcement comes as Governor Jay Inslee ended his pandemic restrictions on Wednesday. WSU was planning on doing a hybrid instructional format with most classes in-person.  The previous plan called for classes with over 100 students […]

Multiple locations on U.S. Highway 195 South of Rosalia buckled overnight from the extreme heat.  Washington Department of Transportation crews have already fixed the highway.

The Pullman Police Department is joining in the call for no personal fireworks usage this year.  The department notes that in Washington without a state of emergency from the governor there is no legal mechanism for a temporary fireworks ban locally.  The Pullman PD is strongly discouraging people from shooting […]

A Red Flag Warning for increased wildfire danger has been issued by the National Weather Service.  The warning is in effect for the Palouse until 4:00 this afternoon because of possible thunderstorms.  Those storms could also bring gusts up to 45 MPH.

The Latah County Commissioners are urging local municipalities and fire districts to restrict the use of personal fireworks. The board issued a statement Wednesday noting that the Idaho Department of Lands has upgraded the local wildfire risk to “very high.”  The commissioners are asking residents to avoid shooting off fireworks […]