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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

Crews battle fire outside of Clarkston

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter July 5, 2018

Firefighter crews responded to a fire approximately 12 miles northwest of Clarkston on Wednesday. The blaze started at 12:08 p.m. Wednesday, according to a press release from the State Fire Marshal's...

A customer browses the fireworks selection at a Black Cat tent outside of Moscow. Pullman Police Cmdr. Chris Tennant said the best way to avoid illegal fireworks is to purchase them from Pullman vendors.

Pullman PD, Fire stress safety for Fourth of July

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter July 3, 2018

Emergency services in Pullman, including the Pullman Police and Fire departments, prepare every year for the emergency calls that accompany the public’s celebration of America’s independence. Pullman...

Preparing for an emergency

RYAN BLAKE, Evergreen reporter June 28, 2018

The Brelsford WSU Visitor Center will host a free community safety fair to answer questions and showcase equipment from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Pullman Police Cmdr. Chris Tennant said the fair is...

Workers inside Waller Hall move to repair the interior of the dormitory Wednesday in preparation for a record freshman class.

Workers raise concerns over conditions of Waller Hall

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter June 28, 2018

WSU will reopen Waller Hall this fall to house the largest freshman class in school history. A projected incoming class of over 4,300 students looking for on-campus housing caused the need for Waller...

Fans cheer at a WSU football game against BSU on Sept. 9 at Martin Stadium. Attendees will now have to carry a small clutch or clear bag to bring their belongings into Martin Stadium.

WSU creates clear bag policy for football games

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter June 21, 2018

Fans attending home football games at Martin Stadium this season will have to use a clear bag for their belongings due to a new athletics policy. The new policy states bags must be clear PVC, vinyl...

Officer Alex Gordon, seen here showing a child handcuffs at a community event, said doing bike patrols allows officers to more closely monitor situations than when they use a squad car.

Bicycle patrol offers police softer, stealthier approach

MAGGIE QUINLAN, Evergreen reporter June 21, 2018

As the weather gets warmer and students begin to flood into town, Pullman Police Department bicycle patrol officers will be covering the College Hill area more often. Bicycles allow officers to maneuver...

Pullman Police Cmdr. Chris Tennant says the department likes being asked to assist with new school security measures

Pullman schools focus on student safety

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter June 14, 2018

Following a school shooting resulting in the death of 14 students and three faculty members in February at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the issue of school safety has once again been...

Firefighters assess the damage to the garage of a house located at 312 NW True Street after a structure fire Tuesday.

Two injured in garage fire on True Street

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter June 12, 2018

A firefighter and a resident were injured in a garage fire Tuesday morning on True Street in Pullman. Crews from the Pullman Fire Department and Whitman County Rural District 12 responded to multiple...

Lightning struck this tree approximately 15 feet away from an outfield fence at the City Playfields during a softball game Sunday night, leaving a scar on the trunk.

Lightning hits tree during game

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter June 7, 2018

Lightning struck a tree bordering a softball field in use at the City Playfield during a thunderstorm Sunday. A softball game was taking place when the lightning strike ripped bark off the tree, sending...

The Pullman Police Department can now choose to license officers as drone pilots in-house instead of making them go through FAA commericial testing.

Pullman PD receives drone certification

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter June 7, 2018

The Federal Aviation Administration issued the Pullman Police Department a Certificate of Authorization for drones. The certification, which carries the full name of “Public Agency small Unmanned Aircraft...

One dead in plane crash near Snake River

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter June 6, 2018

A 64-year-old man died in a plane crash on the Snake River near Lower Granite Dam Wednesday morning. A dam employee told Whitman County Sheriff’s deputies he had discovered wreckage of a small aircraft...

Deputies arrest three after chase

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter May 31, 2018

Whitman County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three people from Spokane after a high-speed chase Saturday morning. An officer from the Palouse Police Department was assisting with a traffic emphasis...

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