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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

There was about 63 percent of Pullman residents who voted in favor of the PRH initiative, but as of Tuesday night, there was not enough voters to pass the bond.

PRH bond falls short of voter count to pass

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter April 25, 2019

Ballots for the Whitman County special election are no longer being accepted as of Tuesday. As of about 4 p.m. yesterday, 3,064 ballots were cast for the Pullman Regional Hospital’s (PRH) bond request...

Allen Sutton, finalist in the Office of Outreach and Education leadership search, gives a presentation on how to drive the OOE further on Monday afternoon in Butchs Den.

Office of Outreach and Education finalist hopes to promote diversity, inclusion

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter April 23, 2019

WSU will hold presentations this week to host finalists for the Office of Outreach and Education (OOE) executive director position. Allen Sutton, current director of the Cross Cultural Center for Excellence...

Voters will decide if Pullman Regional Hospital will receive funding for an overall $40 million project today.

Polls close for Pullman special election today

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 23, 2019

Tuesday is the last day Pullman residents can vote on a special election ballot, which will decide on a $29.1 million bond for a project at Pullman Regional Hospital. Megan Guido, PRH director of marketing,...

Construction for Kamiak Elementary spanned about two years. A dedication ceremony will occur Aug. 15.

Kamiak Elementary holds family night

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter April 22, 2019

To welcome incoming students, four local elementary schools will be hosting Family Welcome Nights this week. Several students from kindergarten to fifth grade will be zoning into different schools due...

The map above shows the 32-mile detour drivers have to take on State Route 26. Eastbound traffic at Othello turns south on SR 17 to SR 260, then heads east to Connell, then north on US 395 back to SR 26.  Westbound traffic from Washtucna follows the same route in reverse.

State Route 26 detour in effect

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief April 21, 2019

The Washington State Department of Transportation will close State Route 26 east of Othello at 7 a.m. Monday up until Friday to undergo the final part of the bridge reparations. Drivers must take the...

Pullman plans to make some parks more accessible

Pullman plans to make some parks more accessible

ELAYNE RODRIGUEZ, Evergreen reporter April 19, 2019

The city is looking into the construction of a more accessible playground to improve paths and recreation components at Mary’s Park and Sunnyside Park throughout the year. Pullman Parks Superintendent...

“I think it really does help with that personal investment of realizing what actually gets in our streams,”Jodi Prout said.

Cleaning up local streams for Earth Day

LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter April 19, 2019

Residents in Pullman can walk along streams and clear litter from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Jodi Prout, education and outreach coordinator for the Palouse Conservation District, said the 15th Annual...

DJ Mackie, coordinator for UREC’s competitive sports and youth programs, says the principal difference between the two events is the obstacle course element.

Coug Race, 5k to promote mental health awareness

GEORGE ERALIL, Evergreen reporter April 19, 2019

WSU organizations are hosting a Cougar Courage 5k and Rugged Coug Race on Saturday to promote and raise funds for mental health awareness. Organizations hosting the events include University Recreation,...

After the flood on Grand Avenue, the owners of Minh’s Restaurant, Minh and Mindy Lam, and their friends have cleared the building of water and debris. “We battle with the water,” Minh says.

Minh’s Restaurant reopens after flood

LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter April 18, 2019

Minh Lam slowly walked around his restaurant, pointing at places where water had snuck under the building’s doors and clogged its drains. He smiled as he spoke about the quick actions that saved Minh’s...

Parking passes on sale now

Parking passes on sale now

KURIA POUNDS, Evergreen reporter April 18, 2019

Parking permit renewals and sales for the 2019-20 school year are available for current permit holders who will not live in the residence halls. Purchases can be made online from April 16 to May 15,...

A local artist is in the process of completing this bench that will soon be used by Neill Public Li-brary visitors. The artwork is intended to honor the Ingleside club for their establishment over one hundred years ago.

Art piece will celebrate Pullman club’s centennial

CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter April 18, 2019

Ingleside Club requested an $800 grant from the Grand Avenue Greenway Committee for a community bench sculpture that will cost between $3,500 and $4,000 as a celebration of the club’s centennial. The...

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.

Attempted kidnapping case closed

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor April 18, 2019

After an investigation, the Pullman Police Department concluded there was not an attempted abduction at Lincoln Middle School in Pullman. The investigation came from a report made to the school by a...

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