Whitman County judge releases regulations to prevent spread of COVID-19
BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter
July 1, 2020
Judge Gary Libey of the Whitman County Superior Court released safety regulations to be implemented in courtrooms to minimize possible exposure to COVID-19. The new regulations state any person who is sick or in quarantine will be unable to enter the courtroom, according to the courtroom safety order....
Pullman Police to enforce mask mandate with education, warnings
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
June 26, 2020
A public health order from John Wiesman, Washington Secretary of Health, requires every individual in the state, starting today, to wear a face covering or receive potential penalties. Individuals who do not comply with the order could be charged with a misdemeanor under RCW 70.05.120, said Jessica ...
Phi Delta Theta returns to WSU in August
LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen reporter
June 22, 2020
Phi Delta Theta’s suspension will end Aug. 1 after being investigated in 2016 for different types of misconduct, including underage drinking. “The actions the group took weren’t representative of the values of Phi Delta Theta,” said Greg Rush, Phi Delta Theta expansion consultant. “Our response...
Pullman police officials outline policies, policing philosophy
LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen reporter
June 17, 2020
In Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins' open letter, he wrote that he is committed to holding himself and his department accountable so the tragedy in Minneapolis will not repeat itself in Pullman. “Condemnation of unacceptable conduct by law enforcement officers is not enough,” Jenkins wrote. “Law ...
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...
Local police address crime in wake of COVID-19
SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter
May 22, 2020
Crime in Pullman dropped sharply between March and May of this year, according to Gary Jenkins, Pullman Chief of Police. Jenkins said the department saw nearly a 29 percent drop in crime during the COVID-19 shutdown. Some reports mentioned concern about a rise in domestic violence cases. Jenkins sai...
Essential workers on a quiet campus
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
May 13, 2020
As essential workers abide by the state’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, WSU Police has more officers working over the summer compared to prior years. “People have canceled their vacations so there’s more [officers] working,” WSU Police Cpl. Kelly Stewart said. While many people across the na...
Car pursuit, chase on foot leads to arrest
LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter
April 3, 2020
A high-speed pursuit involving an armed Idaho man ended peacefully in Pullman Wednesday evening. Deputies from the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office received a vandalism complaint around 7:30 p.m. at Nisqually John Landing on Wawawai Road, according to a press release from the Whitman County She...
Pullman first responders prepare for COVID-19
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
March 26, 2020
Pullman Fire, Pullman Police and WSU Police are practicing new protocols and following guidelines that include social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Pullman Fire Pullman Fire Chief Mike Heston said firefighters are carrying gloves, masks and eye protection. They also sometimes carry...
Committee introduces new officers
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
March 10, 2020
Four recently hired Pullman Police Department officers were introduced to the Pullman Police Advisory Committee on Monday. Officers Breauna Banks, Jared Haulk, Luv St. Andre and Holden Humphrey appeared before the committee during the its monthly meeting at City Hall. “These four offic...
Shot K9 returns to Moses Lake with honor procession
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
March 4, 2020
A 25-car escort waited to take Chief, Moses Lake K9 police dog, home this morning around 10:30 a.m. after he was released from WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Chief was shot in his left eye on Friday night while pursuing a felony robbery suspect, said Charlie Powell, public information officer for...
Graffiti tag appears downtown again
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
February 19, 2020
The second appearance of a graffiti tag containing the word “SULK” was cleaned up in Pullman. The most recent tag was on the West-facing wall of the Combine Mall building on Main Street. It appeared on Feb. 5. Pullman Police Cmdr. Jake Opgenorth said the perpetrator — or perpetrators ...
A proposal from the Palouse in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter for a mural in downtown Pullman received support from several city officials though no...
