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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

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.

Car pursuit, chase on foot leads to arrest

LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter April 3, 2020

A high-speed pursuit involving an armed Idaho man ended peacefully in Pullman Wednesday evening. Deputies from the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office received a vandalism complaint around 7:30 p.m....

Rueben Mayes, Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation chief development officer, said  the Foundation has raised $330,000 for the COVID-19 fund.

Hospital temporarily reduces employee pay following COVID-19 preparations

JARED BRADLEY, Evergreen reporter April 3, 2020

Pullman Regional Hospital is preparing for COVID-19 by purchasing more equipment and lowering employee wages by 25 percent. According to a press release from PRH, the reduction will begin April 11...

Gov. Inslee extends stay-at-home order until May

Gov. Inslee extends stay-at-home order until May

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter April 2, 2020

Gov. Jay Inslee extended the emergency stay-at-home order until May 4, in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Washington. The order will last until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 4, according to...

Pullman Fire Chief Mike Heston said first responders need to know where COVID-19 patients are located so responders can protect themselves from potential exposure.

Officials share concerns about COVID-19 patients

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief April 2, 2020

As the health department in Whitman County continues to provide updates on confirmed COVID-19 cases, Pullman officials questioned its reasoning behind not releasing any identifying information during...

Environmental Sustainability Chair Patrick Robichard said ESA will host an online sustainability challenge.

ASWSU still to celebrate Earth Month

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter April 2, 2020

All of the ASWSU’s Environmental Sustainability Alliance’s (ESA) planned events for Earth Month were cancelled because of COVID-19, but the virus will not stop them from celebrating the Earth and...

Pullman Transit adjusts routes to comply with state order

Pullman Transit adjusts routes to comply with state order

BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter April 1, 2020

Pullman Transit will adjust routes until May because fewer people are riding buses. According to the press release, the Crimson Express and Gray Express routes will continue to operate with one less...

Challis, Idaho is about 209 miles from Pullman.

Idaho earthquake sends shockwaves as far as Pullman, Albion

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter March 31, 2020

A series of earthquakes shook the Challis National Forest and surrounding areas of Idaho about 78 miles northeast of Boise on Tuesday evening.  The largest of them, which was 6.5 on the Richter...

The evolving process of staying open

The ‘evolving process’ of staying open

JOEL KEMEGUE, Evergreen mint editor March 31, 2020

Editor's Note: This article has been amended to update a statement regarding Brused Books no longer doing deliveries or curbside pickups. On Monday, March 23rd, in an effort to stop the spread of...

Members of Pullmans National Science Bowl stand behind a banner. The competition was canceled due to COVID-19.

Science team disappointed after competition cancellation

BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter March 31, 2020

When the Pullman High School Science team qualified for the National Science Bowl, they were filled with confidence and a desire to break into the top 16. They never expected the competition would end...

Matthew Sutherland, vice president of legislative affairs, said his hope is for GPSA to donate money to Dissmores to help graduate students pay for groceries.

GPSA prepares for future with COVID-19 implications

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor March 31, 2020

The WSU Graduate School dean addressed questions from GPSA senators about operations affected by Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order.  Dean Lisa Gloss said the graduate...

Study finds depression in rural mothers affects the whole family

Study finds depression in rural mothers affects the whole family

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor March 30, 2020

A 30-year-long study led by a WSU researcher found low-income mothers in rural areas who face depression are more likely to experience other health problems, as well as distrust their doctors. Yoshie...

Confirmed case count rises to five in Whitman County

Confirmed case count rises to five in Whitman County

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor March 28, 2020

The number of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Whitman County rose to five this morning, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. The two newest patients...

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