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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

Gov. Jay Inslee highlights Washingtons role in the movement for cleaner energy policies during a speech and a Q&A session Wednesday morning in Bryan Hall.

Jay Inslee talks clean energy at Foley Institute

CAMERON SHEPPARD, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2019

The Foley Institute hosted Gov. Jay Inslee, who spoke about what he believes is a necessary and economically beneficial transition to clean energy. Inslee said he has visited communities in the last...

Proposal could fund college of medicine

Proposal could fund college of medicine

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2019

The Washington State Legislature has released plans in the 2019-2021 budget proposals for the expansion of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory...

“My injury is quite old, so I don’t know what opportunities for recovery I have at this point,” abuse survivor Victoria says.

Domestic abuse, brain injury link inspires bill

LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter April 2, 2019

Victoria records daily conversations, transcribes the recordings, refers to her notebook and studies material until it becomes a memory. “If I don’t write something down, it doesn’t exist in my...

Studded tires are illegal to use when it is not winter, but a proposed bill would ban the the use of studded tires year-round. Cindy Ryu, Washington state representative, says using these tires cause significant damage to roads that costs taxpayers money.

Proposed bill could make studded tires illegal

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter March 28, 2019

Washington state highways received over $20 million in repairs due to damage from tires House Bill 1309 would phase out and ultimately ban studded tires in Washington by 2025. John Shaheen, WSU Transportation...

Kevin Lassiter, left and Charles Lassiter sign in to the Planning Commission meeting with their 13-year-old hen Roanie on Wednesday at Pullman City Hall.

Chickens could be permitted in city limits

CARMEN JARAMILLO, Evergreen reporter March 28, 2019

The Pullman Planning Commission unanimously voted to pursue a zoning change that would allow chickens to be kept as pets within city limits at their regular meeting Wednesday. Current city code defines...

If this bill is made into law, it would change the legal smoking age from 18 to 21. This would include vapes and cigarette use.

New bill could raise smoking age

CAMERON SHEPPARD, Evergreen reporter March 7, 2019

The Washington state House of Representatives voted 66-30 in favor of raising the minimum age required to buy tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21. The bill, HB 1074, was supported by state Attorney...

Viticulture and Enology Junior Rebecca Bartelheimer pours a glass of homemade wine and discusses the passing of HB-1563 on Wednesday in Clark Hall.

New bill may allow underage students taste wine outside of classroom

CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter February 14, 2019

An important bill for viticulture and enology students now includes allowing underage students in the major to drink at wineries. The new legislation has passed out of its house committee and is on its...

The offices that are closed until further notice include the Auditor’s Office, the Elections Office, the Assessor’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office, according to a press release from March 22.

Pullman district court to change location

RACHEL SUN, Evergreen Roots editor January 24, 2019

A change in location for Pullman City Hall will likely affect where Pullman residents go for district court hearings. Currently, Whitman County holds district court hearings two days a week in Pullman...

Chairwoman Sandi Brabb, left, and State Committeeman John Brabb, right, discuss James Allsup’s role as a precinct committee officer Saturday at the Commissioners Chambers.

Local GOP officials dismiss voting privilege from PCO

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief January 7, 2019

Whitman County Republican Central Committee officials unanimously voted to withdraw James Allsup’s voting seat as a precinct committee officer (PCO) on Saturday during the WCRCC meeting. A precinct...

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson details the multiple lawsuits he has been part of against the Trump administration Thursday during a Thomas S. Foley talk in Bryan Hall.

Ferguson warns of ‘ghost guns’

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief November 30, 2018

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson discussed his team’s efforts in opposing the concept of 3D-printed guns at a Thomas S. Foley Institute talk Thursday. Ferguson said his office has filed 32...

John Wilkerson, a professor of political science at the University of Washington, speaks about the results of the election at the Coffee and Politics in the Foley Speakers Room on Wednesday afternoon.

Foley panelists discuss election

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter November 8, 2018

At a three-person panel Wednesday, speakers discussed the early results of Tuesday’s midterm election and political shifts seen since the 2016 general election. President Donald Trump had a large...

Vote for Whitman County treasurer remains unclear

CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter November 8, 2018

As Whitman County tabulates more votes for the midterm election, challenger Christina Nelson has maintained her slight lead over incumbent Mark Clinton. Nelson has now received about 51.8 percent of...

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