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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

WSU transit services implements new policies

WSU transit services implements new policies

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter November 1, 2019

WSU Transportation Services is enacting “No Overnight Parking” restrictions to several lots across campus for winter snow removal. The Green 5 lot between the Indoor Practice Facility and Ferdinand’s...

Snow covers the bushes and shrubs outside Murrow Hall. WSU campus remains mostly unaffected after light snowfall occurred Wednesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, no hazardous weather is expected in the Palouse at this time.

Weather warning issued for Idaho, Washington

KAITLYN TEJERO, Evergreen reporter October 10, 2019

The National Weather Service released a hazardous weather warning Wednesday morning for Southeast Washington, North Idaho and North Central Idaho. No hazardous weather is expected in the Palouse area...

Medication drop-off open this weekend

Medication drop-off open this weekend

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief October 4, 2019

Pullman residents will have a safe space to drop off any type of medication or prescription drugs they no longer need, as part of a new program starting this weekend. Cougs for Recovery is hosting a...

National Weather Services said wind gusts could be up to 40 miles per hour and last until around 6 or 7 p.m. each night.

Pullman to experience intense weather this week

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter September 25, 2019

Pullman will experience winds with gusts up to 40 miles per hour this week, according to the U.S. National Weather Service website. Jeff Cote, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Spokane,...

Algal bloom which produces toxins, and occurs when water reaches a specific level of oxygen and temperature

Local park discovered to have dangerous levels of toxins

ELAYNE RODRIGUEZ, Evergreen reporter September 13, 2019

The City of Moscow found there are dangerous levels of toxins in Hordemann Pond. According to the press release from the city of Moscow, direct contact with the blue-green algae with dangerous levels...

Flood advisory issued for Whitman county

Flood advisory issued for Whitman county

LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter September 10, 2019

The U.S. National Weather Service in Spokane issued a flood advisory warning for Whitman and Latah counties until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pullman, Colfax, Albion, Colton and Uniontown could experience...

Pullman Fire Chief Mike Heston said wildifre season usually starts in July and lasts until August. This year, dry conditions caused more than 50 wildfires in western Washington in June, a month earlier than expected, but the season will last until some point in September.

Pullman experiencing slower wildfire season

CAITLIN KOONCE, Evergreen reporter September 6, 2019

Washington has seen fewer wildfires this year than expected, according to officials at the Pullman fire department. Pullman Fire Chief Mike Heston said this wildfire season in Pullman was predicted...

Peter Mundt, director of community relations and marketing at Gritman Medical Center, says they have received reports of scammers falsely claiming to be employees at the non-profit.

Fraudulent phone calls reported in Palouse area

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief September 5, 2019

Gritman Medical Center has received about five reports of fraudulent phone calls from scammers pretending to be hospital employees within its service region since Aug. 22. Peter Mundt, director of community...

Officers will patrol dunes to minimize littering

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter August 23, 2019

Law enforcement will patrol specific areas along the Snake River this weekend following a major littering problem. Whitman County Sheriff’s Sgt. Chris Chapman said officers will patrol the Dunes and...

HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response, a  non-profit will offer a training for therapy animals this weekend in Pullman. The teams that will be trained give comfort to people in times of crisis or disaster.

Workshop to train animals for crisis response

CAMERON SHEPPARD, Evergreen reporter August 23, 2019

HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response will host a three-day certification workshop for crisis-response therapy animals and team members this weekend in Pullman. Renee Piper, an area coordinator for HOPE...

Steve Hansen, WSU assistant chief of police, says those who are not involved with law enforcement should still be prepared in case of an active shooter situation.

Police offers active shooter training

LAUREN ELLENBECKER, Evergreen reporter August 21, 2019

It is important for WSU students and staff to be aware of their surroundings in the case of a potential active shooter situation, according to campus police. Steve Hansen, WSU assistant chief of police,...

The WSU police department used to hold guns deemed legal by the state for students before the gun law changes. They previously stored between 50 and 70 guns.

Campus police no longer housing firearms for students

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter August 19, 2019

The WSU Police Department is no longer providing firearms storage to students. The change is due to a new gun law in the state that took effect in July. Initiative 1639 was adopted by Washington voters...

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