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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Sociology professor Jennifer Sherman is one of the five people chosen to take part in the Foley Fellows program

Sociologists examine rural justice systems

LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter February 13, 2020

WSU sociologists are examining ways to reduce rising incarceration rates in rural areas as a part of grant-funded research project.  Sociology professor Jennifer Schwartz and associate professor...

Letter to the editor: Remove biased story

EVERGREEN CONTRIBUTORS February 3, 2020

Dear Editor: We, undersigned community members, believe the article “Musician facing felony charges” published Friday was recklessly biased. The story’s details come from a single plaintiff...

Musician facing felony charges

LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter January 31, 2020

A local musician is being charged with assault in the second degree by the Superior Court of Whitman County. He is scheduled to appear at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 7 in court for a preliminary appearance.  Matthew...

Whitman County Jail Commander Scotty Anderson reports 1,100 of bookings in the past three years were due to the 261 repeat offenders.

County jail sees nearly 300 repeat offenders

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor January 24, 2020

The Whitman County Jail commander reported about 175 county residents were booked in jail more than once in 2018. The number of repeat offenders can cause taxes to rise for Whitman County residents. Whitman...

Whitman County Undersheriff charged

Whitman County Undersheriff charged

LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter January 23, 2020

The Whitman County Undersheriff was charged with assault in the second degree by the Whitman County Superior Court on Friday and is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 31 at 10:30 a.m. Asotin County Prosecutor...

Specially selected fifth grade students from the DARE program give presentations during the graduation on Jan. 15 at Pullman High School.

DARE graduation prompts talks about opioid use in Pullman

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter January 17, 2020

Around 190 fifth graders graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program Jan. 15 at Pullman High School. During a Pullman City Council meeting on Dec. 10, Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins...

This is a crime of intimidation ... this is the crime of scaring people when theyre at their most vulnerable,” said Dan LeBeau, Whitman County chief deputy prosecutor.

Coroner releases WSU student’s official cause of death

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter December 23, 2019

The Whitman County Coroner completed the investigation on Dec. 23 into the cause of death of a WSU student who died in November. According to a press release issued today by Whitman County Coroner Annie...

A white Chrysler Town & Country minivan is seen off the road on Friday afternoon near the back entrance to Hillside Cafe.

GALLERY: Car crashed into fence near Hillside Market

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter December 6, 2019

A car crashed into a corner of a fenced bike rack near Hillside Market around 1:20 p.m. today.  The Pullman Fire Department and the WSU Police Department responded to the scene.  Two people...

Fraternity suspended following death of member

Fraternity suspended following death of member

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter November 20, 2019

The Gamma Chi chapter of Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) has been temporarily suspended following the opening of multiple investigations into the death of a WSU freshman. Whitman County Coroner Annie Pillers...

Suspect identified in middle school bomb threat

Suspect identified in middle school bomb threat

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor November 20, 2019

A minor stepped forward on Tuesday claiming responsibility for the bomb threat note discovered at Moscow Middle School on Friday afternoon. Moscow Police Chief James Fry said the person responsible...

The Evergreen works to provide the best information about recent crime and court updates in the Pullman area.

Fraternity member died early Tuesday morning

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter November 13, 2019

The Pullman Police Department have launched an investigation into the death of an Alpha Tau Omega fraternity member. Police Chief Gary Jenkins identified the member as 19-year old freshman Samuel Martinez,...

Man arrested after three car chases

Man arrested after three car chases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 25, 2019

A man was arrested on three felony charges Wednesday night after leading police on three different car chases earlier in the week. Robert Brown, 49, was arrested on charges of eluding an officer, aggravated...

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