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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

Local crews fight wildfire in Central Washington

TYLER WATSON, Evergreen reporter July 4, 2017

Pullman firefighters returned home late Thursday after helping fight wildfires threatening homes in Central Washington for several days last week. Pullman Fire Chief Mike Heston got a call at about...

WSU researchers are looking for solutions to a virus that diminishes grapevine yield.

Researchers working to manage grapevine virus

TYLER WATSON, Evergreen reporter June 28, 2017

Grapevines in a vineyard in Wapato have been infected with a virus that causes grapes and grape clusters to grow smaller. WSU virologist Naidu Rayapati, an expert on grapevine diseases at WSU’s...

Construction workers remove rubble from the site of the demolished Washington Federal Bank building Monday.

Daily updates to detail construction plans

TYLER WATSON, Evergreen reporter June 28, 2017

The City of Pullman is releasing a daily weekday schedule on the construction on Highway 270 and Davis Way. The project is one of many concurrent state, city and private construction projects happening...

New online career database to replace WSU’s CougLink

LUKE HOLLISTER, Evergreen assistant photo editor June 28, 2017

WSU is shifting on July 1 from CougLink to a new job-finding system called Handshake, a program with more employers and job postings and a website similar to Facebook or Pinterest. Students switching...

Legal 1.3 G fireworks can be set off from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 3 and 9 a.m. to midnight July 4.

Fire officials urge safe celebrating on Fourth

ALYSEN BOSTON, Evergreen reporter June 28, 2017

Backyard bonfires and fireworks are staples of any Fourth of July celebration, but there are a few rules Pullman residents should follow to safely play with fire. Pullman Deputy Fire Marshal Tony...

Thousands of people attend the Johnson Parade each Fourth of July to witness the 50-year-old, small-town tradition.

Local parade celebrates 50 years

CODY COTTIER, Evergreen reporter June 28, 2017

The most prominent features of Johnson are the grain elevators at either end of its main street, which stretches perhaps four blocks. Fewer than 100 people live in this unincorporated town, nestled...

Car rollover near Colfax injures two WSU students

CODY COTTIER, Evergreen reporter June 27, 2017

Two WSU students have been released from hospitals after receiving treatment for injuries they received in a one-car rollover Sunday near Colfax. The driver, 21-year-old Tyler Overton of Seattle,...

2040 survey pinpoints local values

A survey conducted by the leaders of Pullman 2040, a community initiative, found that respondents want to see the city become more vibrant, innovative and business-friendly in the next 20 years.The initiative,...

Idaho Fish and Game closed spring and summer chinook salmon fishing seasons on June 12 due to low adult salmon counts.

Salmon harvest impacts Northwest culture

ALYSEN BOSTON, Evergreen news editor June 21, 2017

When thinking of endangered species, elephants and pandas usually come to mind. These and other listed animals are banned from sale, yet in America there is one endangered species whose meat is still...

White Spring Ranch Curator Diane Conroy stands in the doorway of the Black Shed built by WSU students. They used a Japanese wood burning technique known as Shou Sugi Ban to achieve an aged look.

Students recreate shed

DANNY LOCHRIDGE, Evergreen reporter June 21, 2017

Students of the WSU School of Design and Construction finished building a barn that doubles as an amphitheater at the White Spring Ranch Museum and Archive Library in Genessee, Idaho, earlier this...

Pullman School District candidates present platforms

TYLER WATSON, Evergreen reporter June 21, 2017

The four candidates for Pullman School District’s director of District 4 presented their platforms at a Whitman County Democrats meeting last Wednesday, with ideas ranging from curriculum changes...

Research suggests acceptance of sexual stereotypes impacts consent

ALYSEN BOSTON, Evergreen news editor June 21, 2017

A team of WSU researchers found that college-aged women who believe in traditional sexual stereotypes were less likely to seek sexual consent and refuse unwanted sexual activity. Associate professor...

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