Month: September 2026

Wildland firefighting crews responded to a small blaze in North Latah County Sunday morning. According to a federal online wildfire dispatch page three engines were called to a fire on the North side of Gold Hill around 7:30.  The fire burned about a quarter acre.  Wildfire detecting satellite imagery shows […]

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is seeking a forestry representative to serve on the Clearwater Basin Advisory Group. The group is made up of representatives from five counties in north central Idaho and advises DEQ on water quality objectives and priorities throughout the Clearwater Basin.  Members meet at least […]

A 49 year old Pullman woman has been arrested for allegedly knocking out internet to about 200 people on College Hill. Pullman Police responded to the vandalism call on Upper Drive around 6:00 late Saturday afternoon.  Officers say Lynn Arnhold broke into a Ziply fiber optics box and pulled out […]

TSA PreCheck enrollment services will be available at the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport Oct. 13-16. Travelers will be able to enroll from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. each day at the airport.  You can reserve an appointment here https://tsaenrollmentbyidemia.tsa.dhs.gov/programs/precheck TSA PreCheck allows eligible travelers to use expedited security […]

Washington State University is celebrating the opening of Schweitzer Engineering Hall today on the Pullman campus. The new 66,288-square-foot building will serve as the central hub for WSU’s Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture. The facility includes spaces for hands-on learning, student support, collaboration and engagement.  The $80 million project […]

Prescribed burning could begin as early as Monday, Sept. 21, on the Palouse Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. The U.S. Forest Service says recent cooler temperatures, rainfall and higher humidity have created favorable conditions for fall prescribed burning. The Pino Blanco prescribed burn is located west-northwest of […]

The 21 year old Pullman man accused of raping a 15 year old girl has been charged with 15 additional felonies. Carlos Lorenzana now faces 17 counts in Whitman County Superior Court.  Lorenzana was initially charged with one count of 3rd degree child rape and communicating with a minor for […]

The Jon & Rand Band will be playing downtown Moscow tonight.  The live music is from 7:00 to 10:00 at Bucer’s.

The volunteer fire department that is responsible for responding to car accidents outside Pullman is asking the Washington State Department of Transportation to reinstall the flashing traffic light at a dangerous high speed intersection. WSDOT removed the flashing light at the intersection of U.S. Highway 195 and State Route 194/Old […]