Dedicated to giving back to local youth

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen life & leisure editor

May 24, 2018

Filed under Community, Features, Involvement, Life, Showcase, Sports

A constant thumping of shoes connecting with the ground can be heard over the gasps of people reaching for air as sweat and exhaustion covers their face. “15 seconds,” Cara Hawkins-Jedlicka shouts. The intensity of the thumping increases and then a whistle blows signaling a transition from...

Historical Society aims to restore Pullman depot

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen life & leisure editor

May 24, 2018

Filed under Community, Life, Local, News, Pullman Community, Top-feature

Foggy windows surrounded by cracking window frames, peeling wallpaper, cobwebs coated in a layer of dust and a glossy red parking meter. All distinct features within the Pufferbelly Depot sitting on the edge of the South Fork of the Palouse River in the heart of downtown Pullman. Now the brick building...

Building a stronger bond, instilling discipline

CHLOE GRUNDMEIER, Evergreen reporter

May 18, 2018

Filed under Community, Involvement, Life

The bond between a dog and its human is vital to the success of the relationship. Dog obedience classes are a way for this bond to be strengthened. Denise Waiting has trained dogs professionally for over 25 years, and will be hosting dog obedience classes through Pullman Parks and Recreation that...

Yoga class provides love to cats looking for home

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter

May 17, 2018

Filed under Community, Involvement, Life, Showcase

Sanctuary Yoga in Pullman will host Cats to the Mat on Sunday. It will feature a mix of restorative yoga, a style focusing on relaxation, and yin yoga, which emphasizes deeper stretching. Both styles incorporate basic movements and postures suitable for beginners. Class instructor Andrea Perkins said...

Annual Pullman ArtWalk highlights local talent

CHLOE GRUNDMEIER, Evergreen reporter

May 17, 2018

Filed under Community, Involvement, Life, Top-feature

The ninth annual Pullman ArtWalk kicks off today and will showcase the talented artwork of people within the community. “There is no other arts festival in the Pullman community that celebrates local art like this,” Joanna Bailey, interim chair of the Pullman Arts Commission, said. “This year,...

Hand-crafted, Palouse grown family business

CHLOE GRUNDMEIER, Evergreen reporter

May 17, 2018

Filed under Community, Features, Involvement, Life, Showcase

More and more people are moving away from mass-produced goods and toward hand-crafted wares made in their local communities. On the Palouse there are many small businesses that provide these handmade products to consumers who are wanting to shake the hand of the person who made it rather than buy...

Children find passion for theatre with hands-on experience

CHLOE GRUNDMEIER, Evergreen reporter

May 11, 2018

Filed under Community, Involvement, Life

Everyone deserves the right to explore activities they love at any age. Those interested in theatre don’t generally have that option until they reach high school. The Heritage Arts Academy located in Moscow hopes to give younger individuals the opportunity to find their love for theatre and the arts...

Creating an open dialogue, honoring Hilinski

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen life and leisure editor

May 10, 2018

Filed under Life, Sports, Top-feature

It’s been nearly four months since WSU quarterback Tyler Hilinski died in his apartment of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The Pullman community is still mourning the loss of Tyler. The No. 3 that graced his Cougar uniform can be seen on the rear windshields of cars and around the wrists...

Local farmers market returns to Pullman

CHLOE GRUNDMEIER, Evergreen reporter

May 10, 2018

Filed under Community, Involvement, Life, Top-feature

Fresh produce and locally sourced meats are becoming more and more popular. The easiest way to access this local produce and meats is through a farmers market. Amada Argona, Pullman Farmers Market manager, has worked with both the Moscow and Pullman markets and said she loves getting to know the ...

How to survive slow summers in Pullman

CHLOE GRUNDMEIER, Evergreen columnist

May 4, 2018

Filed under Life

Summer is upon us, and for those who have grown accustomed to the small-town feel that Pullman provides, some may choose not to head home for three months. However, summers in Pullman can be some of the slowest months of the year. Surviving these months begins with comfort. Most apartments in Pullman...

Celebrating UI student films at Kenworthy

CHLOE GRUNDMEIER, Evergreen reporter

May 4, 2018

Filed under Community, Life

The Kino Short Film Festival, held at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, offers University of Idaho’s broadcasting and digital media production students a platform to share their work with the community. The festival started in 2001 by former UI faculty member Hans Rosenwinkel. Over the semester,...

Washington Squirrel University: Squirrels race to graduation

NICK SANDIFER, Evergreen cartoonist

May 4, 2018

Filed under Community, Life