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County lists three new COVID-19 cases

County lists three new COVID-19 cases

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief December 9, 2021

Whitman County reported three new COVID-19 cases, bringing the running total to 6,161 as of Wednesday.  There have been a total of 82 COVID-19-related deaths and 231 hospitalizations, according to...

Snow expected Monday across Palouse region

Snow expected Monday across Palouse region

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief December 6, 2021

The Palouse is expected to get between two and four inches of snow on Monday. The Palouse, Columbia Basin and the Spokane areas are expected to have wind up to 40 miles per hour Wednesday afternoon,...

Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins said the only way someone can be pulled over is if there is probable cause that a violent crime occurred, a sex offense occurred, or the individual is driving under the influence.

Pullman Police adapts protocols following state legislation

CALLIE GERBER, Evergreen reporter December 2, 2021

Pullman Police Department changed to less-lethal techniques after House Bill 1054 went into effect earlier this year. HB 1054 made it so Washington state police departments now must have less-lethal...

The ABLE program was launched in 2021 by Georgetown’s Innovative Policing Program in partnership with the Sheppard Mullin Law firm

Pullman Police Department opens applications for citizen academy

MOLLY WILK, Evergreen reporter December 2, 2021

Pullman Police Department has opened applications for the spring Police Citizen Academy.  The academy will run every Thursday for 11 weeks starting Feb. 3 and ending April 14. Sessions are scheduled...

At-home COVID-19 test kits available to Whitman County residents

At-home COVID-19 test kits available to Whitman County residents

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor November 29, 2021

Free at-home COVID-19 testing kits are now available to Whitman County residents through the Say Yes! COVID Test program. The test kits are available for order on the Say Yes! COVID Test website, according...

Pullman Regional Hospital keeps taxation district same

Pullman Regional Hospital keeps taxation district same

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief November 29, 2021

Residents voted to keep the Pullman Regional Hospital taxing district limited to the City of Pullman, and two hospital commissioners will retain their board seats.  In July 2021, the PRH Board of Commissioners...

Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport is federally compliant now that its runway has been realigned to meet Federal Aviation Administration standards.

Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport flying high into the future

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor November 18, 2021

The Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport is now federally compliant after completing the runway realignment project several weeks ago — and the airport has other significant changes coming in the near future.  The...

“We’re going to host music and giving out free bike helmets and just encourage people to come out to the Perkins House,” said Nancy Rothwell, Perkins House coordinator and Whitman County Historical Society member.

Colfax business owners hope for new restaurants in town

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief November 18, 2021

Colfax — Pullman’s neighbor to the northwest — is in dire need of new business owners to serve the town’s weekend visitors.  While existing businesses in Colfax are running well, the town is...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 on Oct. 29.

Local schools respond to Pfizer vaccine authorization for children

ABBY SONNICHSEN, Evergreen Photographer November 12, 2021

Pullman Public Schools will not require students to be vaccinated to attend school. This announcement follows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine...

Whitman County confirms seven new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms seven new COVID-19 cases

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief November 11, 2021

As of Wednesday, Whitman County reported seven new COVID-19 cases, bringing the running total to 5,978.  There have been a total of 81 COVID-19-related deaths and 222 hospitalizations, according to...

COVID-19 take-home tests are available for free through the Whitman County Library.

Whitman County Library offers free COVID-19 take-home tests

JOSIAH PIKE, Evergreen news co-editor November 8, 2021

Whitman County Library is offering free COVID-19 take-home tests for people who need them.  There are plenty of tests for anyone who suspects they are sick or has symptoms, said Corrin McMichael,...

Francis Benjamin holds 70 percent of the votes for the Pullman City Council Ward 1 seat.

Benjamin holds early lead over incumbent Sorensen

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor November 4, 2021

Al Sorensen incumbent Pullman Ward 1 council member, has tentatively lost reelection in Tuesday’s general election. Francis Benjamin is set to win the council position against Sorensen, with...

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