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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

U.S. politician Bob Inglis says approaching climate solutions using a language of conservatism is a way to have conservatives be in favor of these policies.

Congressmen propose climate solutions

CAMERON SHEPPARD, Evergreen reporter November 15, 2019

A pair of former U.S. congressmen agreed there is a policy solution to fight climate change that is palatable for both progressives and conservatives when the former members of the science committee spoke...

WSU Young Democrats, left, WSU GOP, middle, and Young Americans for Liberty engage in debate during
the ASWSU Issues and Forums Political Debate on Tuesday evening at Todd Hall.

Biannual political debate ends in handshake

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter October 23, 2019

The Young Democrats at WSU, The WSU GOP and the Young Americans for Liberty at WSU debated amongst each other last night and ended the public forum with a handshake between all members. ASWSU Issues...

City Council Voters Guide

City Council Voters’ Guide

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter October 10, 2019

Ward 1 Ann Parks, Ward 1 incumbent, said she is running for re-election because she wants to continue being a good steward of the community and be involved in Pullman’s growth. Some of the biggest...

Councilmember Brandon Chapman says many businesses have put good practices in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Meeting cancellations raise concerns

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter October 9, 2019

Six regularly scheduled Pullman city council meetings have been canceled since August, raising questions of transparency and communication between city officials and residents. Councilmember Dan Records...

Steven Levitsky, Harvard University government professor and “How Democracies Die” bestselling author, answers questions after a Foley Talk Tuesday evening at the Smith Center for Undergraduate Education.

Author speaks about democracy in America

SHANEL HAYNES, Evergreen reporter October 9, 2019

The Foley Institute welcomed Steven Levitsky, co-author of “How Democracies Die” and Harvard University professor of government, to discuss authoritarianism and democracy in the U.S. Levitsky said...

Whitman County chairperson Debbie McNeil said the committments of a county committee member include attending committee meetings on the first Wednesday of every month and five statewide party meetings throughout the year

Whitman County committee member resigns

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter September 13, 2019

One of the two members of the Whitman County Democrats resigned from his position. Whitman County chairperson Debbie McNeil said committee member Patrick Granger decided to give up his position because...

Stephen Van Kuiken, minister for the Community Congregational United Church of Christ, discusses why he believes theres a need for public awareness of the child separation policy at the Mexico-US border during an interview at the church Tuesday afternoon.

Vigil protesting detention camps to be held in Pullman

GABRIEL BRAVO, Evergreen reporter July 11, 2019

Community groups will host a vigil 7 p.m. Friday at Pine Street Plaza as a protest to the treatment of immigrant detention camps at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Community Congregational United Church...

Pullman Regional Hospital is designated as a “critical access hospital” meaning it provides 24-hours service and is 35 miles or more from another hospital.

Inslee signs state-wide healthcare legislation

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter May 30, 2019

A new bill signed by Gov. Jay Inslee requires the state to develop standardized public health insurance plans and analyze the effect of offering only standardized health coverage on the individual market...

“It’s not a heartless decision at all,” Isa, 19, says about abortion. “Some people say it’s just cells — it’s still definitely a magical little being.”

You Know Her: Six Pullman women tell their abortion stories

MAGGIE QUINLAN and RACHEL SUN May 23, 2019

Editor’s note: The Daily Evergreen asked sources which identifying details we could publish. As a result, Isa’s last name is not included, and some names have been changed to protect sources’ employment,...

Bill 5605 is currently awaiting a signature from Gov. Jay Inslee.

Inslee expected to sign marijuana misdemeanor forgiveness bill

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter May 9, 2019

Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign Senate Bill 5605, which would allow Washington citizens to apply to have marijuana-related misdemeanor convictions removed from their criminal record. “Doing marijuana...

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...

OurClimate, students and other organizations will hold the second annual youth rally and lobby event today in Olympia to get students involved and more educated about climate change.

WSU students will advocate for climate change policies in Olympia

CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter April 11, 2019

Students and environmental activist organizations will come together to lobby and rally for climate change legislation today. Jessica Hart is a WSU junior sports science major and a fellow in the Washington...

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