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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

“The vibrancy of rural life is something I hold near and dear to my heart,” Kersting-Lark said.

Interactive history display to travel through Moscow to tell stories of rural life

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter August 22, 2019

Change in our culture has brought more people to cities, leaving many to think that small towns are dying. Moscow’s local historical society will host a Smithsonian exhibit starting this Friday that...

Pullman firefighter Angela Teal hands out stickers to children visiting the Pullman Fire Department booth Saturday afternoon at the National Lentil Festival in Reaney Park.

Lentil Festival brings residents together

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor August 19, 2019

Pullman residents and WSU students alike gathered this weekend in Reaney Park to celebrate the unlikeliest of legumes: the humble lentil. For people new to the Palouse, the lentil might not stand out...

Sunsets from the Palouse on May 31, 2016.

An expert’s guide to life in Pullman

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter August 12, 2019

Pullman is one of those great college towns that require some creative thinking in order to make the most of what’s here. If you’re new here, and especially if you’re like me and have more familiarity...

Get Involved: Your guide to Pullman summer

Get Involved: Your guide to Pullman summer

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter July 18, 2019

Though only a month remains before the fall semester, the Palouse region’s summer is far from over. Events like the Palouse Ridge Music Festival, “Fondo on the Palouse” and performances from local...

Rosa, a three-month-old Husky scheduled for adoption was spayed Tuesday and stayed in her run to heal before going home Wednesday.

Adoption increases in summer months

MAGGIE QUINLAN, Evergreen reporter June 13, 2019

Though the city’s student population dips every summer, it’s a popular time to adopt in Pullman. June and July 2018 saw some of the highest adoption rates of the year at the Whitman County Humane...

Owner Destiny Sternod lays out ingredients for yoga students to take for free as she cleans out the juice and smoothie shop.

Smoothie shop relocates to Portland

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter June 6, 2019

Destiny Sternod, owner of Main Street Squeeze, said a typical Friday at her shop was a delight. During her opening routine for the juice and smoothie bar inside the Sanctuary Yoga Studio, one dance class...

Artist Destiny Whitcomb talks to customers about her artwork Saturday at the Pullman art fest. Whitcomb has a degree in fine arts and works as a barista at Cafe Moro.

ArtFest organizers hope to enrich community

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter May 23, 2019

After rebranding the event, Pullman Arts Commission held its first annual ArtFest from Thursday to Saturday. Joanna Bailey, Neill Public Library Director, said ArtFest spotlights local artists and talent. “It’s...

Matthew Donald, WSU senior studying fashion and front man of local band NUU WAVE, records vocals for the band’s first EP at Kimbrough Hall Tuesday.

Students’ hip-hop band fuses genres

MAGGIE QUINLAN, Evergreen reporter May 23, 2019

Lounging in red leather chairs in Kimbrough Hall’s music studio, rapper and WSU senior Matthew Donald, and trombonist and WSU music major Gabriella Aragon listened through unedited tracks for their band’s...

Vanessa Ward and her husband Brian Ward embrace in front of their food truck, Duke’s Place, May 1 in Moscow. The couple has lived in the area for years, serving residents in Moscow since they opened the business.

Food truck owners to travel south

MAGGIE QUINLAN, Evergreen reporter May 16, 2019

Three years ago, Vanessa Ward decided to take a risk, quit her day job and invest in a food truck to serve her soul food. She said her husband Brian Ward’s passionate career in music inspired her...

Restaurant owner Yu Kuang and his mother Bixia Kuang discuss the history of their business May 11 at the Emerald Chinese Restaurant.

Kitchen offers authentic Chinese dishes

NATALIE NEWCOMB, Evergreen reporter May 16, 2019

On the corner of Grand Ave. and Stadium Way sits the Emerald Chinese Restaurant, run by the Kuang family. Yu Kuang is the second generation owner of the restaurant and he graduated from WSU with a degree...

Four-year-old Isla Roth hugs a miniature shnauzer named Star at East City Park in Moscow during the Renaissance Fair on May 4.

Dogs at Renaissance Fair love life

MAGGIE QUINLAN, Evergreen reporter May 9, 2019

Moscow’s annual Renaissance Fair brought artisans and vendors from across the region to East City Park and also drew in dogs and their families. While humans investigated candles made out of river...

An artist displays her works at Pullman ArtWalk, since renamed Pullman ArtFest.

Pullman festival to connect local artists to community

SAM SCHMITKE, Evergreen reporter May 9, 2019

The Pullman Arts Commission will host the annual Pullman Art Fest from May 16-18. Brady Boone, farmer and metal artist, is a member of the Pullman Arts Commission. Boone said for the first time last...

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