February 2023

Pullman City Council has agreed to move ahead with the downtown reconstruction project this summer despite the pared down work expected to run nearly a million dollars over budget. Councilmembers reviewed the final design from the consultant engineering firm hired for the project during their meeting Tuesday night.  The work […]

Tomorrow morning at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds in Colfax, the Whitman County Conservation Districts will be hosting a joint meeting. The event is from 8-2:30, with lunch and refreshments provided. The program will feature a panel of area growers, an overview of funding opportunities and programs from local agencies, and […]

Pullman has been recognized as a 2023 WellCity, the City’s 19th consecutive honor, by the Association of Washington Cities. The honor is presented to cities and government organizations that meet the AWC Employee Benefit Trust’s stringent WellCity standards and demonstrate a commitment to employee health. As an added benefit, WellCity […]

The Moscow Chamber of Commerce will be hosting another online meeting with the local Idaho legislative delegation Wednesday afternoon. The coffee with legislators virtual meeting is at 4:00 here https://www.facebook.com/events/919700755859563/?ref=newsfeed

A portion of the Latah Trail East of Moscow will be closed on Wednesday. The trail closure is near the Moscow substation.  The closure will allow crews to safely work on the substation which will involve the use of a helicopter.  

Another gap in the John Wayne Trail that crosses the State of Washington has been resolved in Eastern Washington. The Washington State Parks Department has reached a deal with a private landowner in Adams County.  The agreement will allow trail users to cross Cow Creek and avoid a 19-mile road […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Latah County. The advisory runs until four o’clock this afternoon.  The forecast is calling for up to 3 inches of snow.  

Tomorrow at the Lewis Alumni Centre, the WSU Retirees Association will host a talk with Charlie Powell. The event is open to WSU retirees, alumni, and the public without charge and a Zoom link is available. Charlie has over the past 30 years written columns and articles about the WSU […]

On Wednesday, March 1and Thursday, March 2, the University of Idaho Extension and Rural Roots will be offering a conference on pollinators and their habitats on the Palouse. Neal Williams will open the conference with a presentation, “Impacts of pesticide and resource stressors on wild bees: multi-scale approaches for mitigation.”  […]