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Seven rural volunteer fire departments in Whitman County responded to a rare early spring wildland fire that threatened structures in Colfax Wednesday. The blaze started around 5:30 near Schmuck Park inside the city on the East side of town.  The City of Colfax Volunteer Fire Department was initially called to […]

Tomorrow from 11-6, the Latah County Fairgrounds and Event Center will be hosting its Health and Wellness Fair. The event is free and will have resources, demonstrations, free snacks, and information from almost 50 local businesses and organizations on a variety of health-related topics and activities in the area.

Starting tomorrow until March 26, the University of Idaho will be producing “DancersDrummersDreamers” in collaboration with the Lionel Hampton School of Music. The production features music, dance, song, and some slapstick comedy. Tickets are available online or at the door 30 minutes before showtime. Ticket prices are $14.50 for general […]

UPDATE:  Port of Whitman County officials have confirmed that the 5 million dollar state loan to pay for the property is no longer available.  The commissioners will discuss possible state funding options during a special meeting that’s expected by the end of the month. ORIGINAL STORY: The Port of Whitman […]

One of the members of the legendary Jamaican bobsled team will be speaking at his alma mater in Moscow on Thursday. Chris Stokes competed on the Jamaican bobsled team that was featured in the movie “Cool Runnings.”  Stokes ran track at the University of Idaho before competing in the Olympics […]

Washington State University’s top construction spending requests have made it into the state senate’s bipartisan capital budget proposal. The draft two year budget calls for 145 million dollars in state allocations for construction projects at WSU.  The institution’s top priority is the new Schweitzer Engineering Hall on the Pullman campus […]

The City of Pullman is hosting a youth sports gear swap on Thursday.  The swap is from 8:00 to 7:00 at the Pullman Recreation Center at city hall.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories based in Pullman has invented a new solution to help prevent wildfires caused by downed power lines. SEL’s new falling conductor protection solution turns off the electricity to a broken power line before it hits the ground.  The patented algorithms used in an SEL Real-Time Automation Controller […]

UPDATE:  The Port of Whitman County has issued a statement regarding AgTech OS’s decision to end it’s plans to build and operate a biodiesel plant in Pullman.   The Port became aware of AgTech OS’ decision to seek an alternate location in the Palouse this afternoon. We respect the right […]

The Washington State University Police Department is continuing to investigate Monday afternoon’s rollover car accident on campus. The agency reports that the 35 year old man who crashed in a sedan suffered minor injuries.  Officers say he was driving on Veteran’s Way when he hit a concrete barrier and two […]