‘We won’t have that in our community’
May 30, 2020
Pouring rain and strikes of lightning did not deter protesters from Cougar Plaza during an anti-police-violence demonstration organized by local activists Saturday evening. Several Pullman residents across all age groups appeared on the sidewalk of Cougar Plaza for the demonstration. Signs, dampened...
Pullman police, city council officials condemn actions of Minneapolis officer
ALANA LACKNER, Evergreen reporter
May 30, 2020
The Pullman Police Department condemned the actions of a police officer in Minneapolis who killed 46-year-old George Floyd, as well as the officers who were complicit with the murder. Chief of Police Gary Jenkins said he believes there is no place in the force for people like Derek Chauvin, the offi...
Three power outages occur in Pullman
BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter
May 30, 2020
Pullman residents experienced three power outages during a thunderstorm Saturday evening. The Avista Outage Map reported three outages in Whitman County, all in Pullman. The first outage began at 7:33 p.m., the second at 8:03 p.m. and the third at 8:45 p.m. Fewer than five customers were affected...
Zoom application offers updates for students, faculty
JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen news editor
May 29, 2020
Zoom users must update their application by May 30 to continue using its video services. If users do not update Zoom by that date, they will be unable to access meetings until they do so. Jacqueline Southwick, communication manager for WSU Information Technology Services, said the update takes a few m...
WSU launches certificate program for online teaching skills
BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter
May 29, 2020
The WSU Provost’s Office and WSU Academic Outreach and Innovation have launched a new distance delivery mastery certificate to improve the faculty’s ability to teach online. The certificate provides an opportunity for instructors to learn how to successfully adapt their teaching style to an online e...
Soon-to-be department chair aims to keep serving students
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
May 29, 2020
WSU’s Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles department is home to Ting Chi, AMDT professor and soon-to-be chair. Chi said textiles are his passion, which he found early on in life. His grandfather was an engineer for a textile machinery company, so Chi got to know the industry as a chil...
Whitman County courthouse, jail to be renovated
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
May 29, 2020
Whitman County commissioners approved a $2-million roofing, plumbing and lighting project to upgrade the county courthouse and jail. “We are in that jail trying to repair fixtures all the time,” said Brandy Dean, director of Whitman County Facilities Management. “We are in desperate need of p...
Grocery Outlet scheduled to open in September
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
May 27, 2020
Grocery Outlet will be open in Pullman next to Harbor Freight Tools in September. Jennifer Hackman, Pullman’s economic development manager, wrote in an email that the building owner expects Grocery Outlet to open shortly after Labor Day. The space Grocery Outlet will fill is about 24,000 squ...
City council purchases audiovisual equipment for City Hall
SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter
May 27, 2020
City councilmembers approved a $141,000 purchase for upgraded audiovisual equipment in the new city hall. Some members said the ability to broadcast meetings maintains transparency, while others in the council disagreed with the expense considering the city’s financial situation. The council app...
Science Explained: Why is hand washing more effective than using hand sanitizer?
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
May 27, 2020
Health officials recommend frequent hand washing as one of the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 — but what is it about hand washing that makes it so effective when compared to other sanitation methods? The answer comes down to the chemical structure of soap. Soap molecules have...
City workers adjust to uncertainties with employment
BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter
May 27, 2020
Due to COVID-19 shutdowns, many staff members working for the City of Pullman have been furloughed until further notice. Furloughed employees work reduced hours but maintain benefits. Joanna Bailey, director of Neill Public Library, said 25 out of 28 library employees have been furloughed, but none hav...
‘Know your fruit, where it’s coming from’: student describes passion for wine-making
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
May 27, 2020
A WSU Tri-Cities student was shocked to find out he received the Wine Spectator Student of the Year award. “It took a while to comprehend because it was so exciting,” said Andrew Gerow, a senior viticulture and enology major. Thomas Henick-Kling, director of the WSU Viticulture and Enology program, said the ...
‘We won’t have that in our community’
May 30, 2020
Pullman police, city council officials condemn actions of Minneapolis officer
May 30, 2020
Three power outages occur in Pullman
May 30, 2020
Zoom application offers updates for students, faculty
May 29, 2020
ArtFest cancellation a loss for Pullman artists
May 29, 2020