Month: July 2021

Serve Idaho has received close to $1.5 million in funding for Idaho AmeriCorps programs.  The grants will support the service of 209 AmeriCorps members statewide. AmeriCorps members give a year of intensive service, on a full-time or part-time basis. $620,854 will fund 94 AmeriCorps members who will address the health […]

Washing Trust Bank is sponsoring free admission to the Palouse Discovery Science Center on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Special activities, giveaways, and ice cream will also be sponsored by the bank.  The science center is in Pullman.

Music on Main in Pullman will feature The Cherry Sisters Revival from six to eight o’clock in the Pine Street Plaza.  Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

The Leland Complex of fires burning in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests are holding steady. The Sand Mountain Fire in North Latah County is at about 1,500 acres at 58% containment.  The Johnson Creek Fire near Elk River is at about 1,200 acres at 52% containment.  Firefighters are working to […]

Pullman Regional Hospital is requiring its workers to receive the coronavirus vaccine.  The mandate takes effect August 1st.  Staff must be fully vaccinated by October 27th. Potential exemptions are allowed and must be approved by October 27th.  Permanent exemptions are allowed for those who get approval for a medical reason.  […]

Washington State University quarterback Jayden de Laura will stand trial Thursday on a misdemeanor DUI charge. The one-day Whitman County District Court bench trial will be decided by Judge Pro Tem Doug Robinson.  Judge John Hart recused himself from the case to avoid any appearance of impropriety. De Laura was […]

Pullman Regional Hospital has delayed the opening of its new residency program by a year. The 1.55 million dollar project to build clinic space at the hospital was set to open in May of 2022.  Hospital leaders say taking a year after construction is complete will give staff time to […]

Firefighters are gaining more control of the large timber fires burning locally in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. The Sand Mountain Fire is now at 58% containment and is holding steady at around 1,500 acres.  The fire is burning in North Latah County outside Harvard near Laird Park. The Johnson […]

Pullman Public Schools is hosting free summer meals Monday through Thursday until Aug. 12.  From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. kids 1 to 18 years of age can get breakfast and lunch at Albion Park and Kamiak Elementary School.

The Troy Community Theatre is hosting its production of Dinsey’s Newsie, the musical. The show will take place at the Troy City Park Wednesday through Saturday. It will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, and 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.  Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here.