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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

Several moose have been spotted in Pullman this year. Wildlife officers caution people to maintain their distance if they encounter a moose.

Moox Borgi causes wildlife safety awareness in Pullman

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief September 27, 2021

WSU students were all over the moose on the loose that came to town recently and even voted in an Instagram poll to name it Moox Borgi.  The moose was in town for about six days, said Grant Silver,...

Whitman County Coroner Annie Pillers gets final say about a persons cause of death.

‘Privileged work’: Whitman County coroners always on call for unexpected deaths

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief September 24, 2021

Annie Pillers' job as Whitman County coroner has made her a better person in the long run because — despite working with unexpected deaths — she tries to maintain a positive attitude about life and...

Per capita income in Whitman County sat at $42,665 in 2019, which is an increase from $42,215 in 2018.

Wheat harvest, WSU enrollment are ‘cornerstones’ of county economy

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor September 22, 2021

Enrollment at WSU and productive agricultural harvests are important to a successful economy in Whitman County, but both can be difficult to predict. One issue with tracking economics is that certain...

Palouse Conservation District volunteers will plant native plants to improve the quality of local ecosystem.

Palouse Conservation District to host October events

VICTORIA GIOMI, Evergreen reporter September 21, 2021

The Palouse Conservation District is holding several events this month to get Palouse residents involved and learn about nature.  The first event, Critters in the River: A Macroinvertebrate Exploration,...

State, county facing shortage of COVID-19 tests

State, county facing shortage of COVID-19 tests

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief September 13, 2021

Whitman County is experiencing a COVID-19 testing shortage as factors like the Delta variant and increasing outdoor events come into play.  The issue is statewide and not specific to Whitman County,...

Students are heading to class at the School of Design and Construction in Carpenter Hall.

Habitat for Humanity, WSU partnership aims to build energy-efficient housing

CALLIE GERBER, Evergreen reporter September 8, 2021

WSU’s School of Design and Construction is partnering with Palouse Habitat for Humanity to research energy-efficient affordable housing. Habitat for Humanity’s goal is to provide housing for low-...

Upper Columbia Academy Pathfinders raise a new flag over the town of Malden, signifying a new age, one year after the Babb Road Fire engulfed the valley.

Malden, Pine City mark first anniversary of Babb Road Fire

NICK GIBSON, Evergreen roots editor September 7, 2021

The Malden and Pine City communities celebrated Labor Day on Sept. 6, marking the first anniversary of the Babb Road Fire.  “This event is two-fold: on one hand, it’s a remembrance of what...

Ivermectin interacts with other prescription drugs, which is why people should not consume it unless it has been prescribed to them by their healthcare provider.

‘With a regular dose, you could go into a coma’

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor August 31, 2021

Purchases of ivermectin to treat COVID-19 have increased rapidly since July, according to an Aug. 26 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ivermectin is a deworming agent...

Jim Krouse died Saturday afternoon of an apparent heart attack.

Longtime fire chief dies from apparent heart attack

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief August 30, 2021

Colfax Fire Chief Jim Krouse died Saturday afternoon after suffering an apparent heart attack while fighting a wildfire, his fourth call of the day.  Krouse collapsed while pulling a hose on the scene...

Students from the School of Design and Construction — located in Carpenter Hall, pictured here — are building a house in Uniontown, Washington from recycled materials.

School of Design and Construction plans affordable housing event in Uniontown

VICTORIA GIOMI, Evergreen reporter August 30, 2021

WSU's School of Design and Construction is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to finalize building an affordable home in Uniontown, Washington. The groups will be holding an in-person viewing of the...

WSU professors share humanities with communities around state

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief August 27, 2021

Five WSU professors are working with the Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau program to present various humanities topics to rural and underserved communities throughout the state.  The mission of...

The Pullman crime rate went down in 2020, but this was likely due to the pandemic and is not necessarily sustainable.

City Council to submit FEMA grant pre-application for flood mitigation

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor August 26, 2021

Pullman City Council voted Tuesday night to submit a pre-application for a Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant, which would aid in improving Missouri Flat Creek and removing...

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