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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

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter

Benjamin White is a freshman with junior standing majoring in political science and pre-law from Dayton, WA.

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Specially selected fifth grade students from the DARE program give presentations during the graduation on Jan. 15 at Pullman High School.

DARE graduation prompts talks about opioid use in Pullman

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
January 17, 2020
Councilmember Eileen Macoll was the only member to vote against the town-gown memorandum. “It mentions WSU and how WSU basically is Pullman and I disagree with that,” she said.

Council approves town-gown memorandum

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
January 15, 2020
Ingrid Royce, cafe manager and lead barista, explains why she loves working with Tammy at the cafe shop Sunday afternoon at the Le Petit Cafe Fleuri.

New cafe brightens Eastside Market

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
December 2, 2019
Votes in, hospital bond fails

Votes in, hospital bond fails

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
November 26, 2019
The S&A Committee gathered Wednesday at the Lighty building. The committee discussed organizations’ budget status during the second meeting on Thursday.

S&A Committee holds second-day budget meeting

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
November 22, 2019
Emma Mcnivin, who spoke in support of the WSU Children’s Center, says the center uses S&A funds to offer students assistance with costs on Wednesday at the Lighty building.

S&A Committee meeting held

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
November 21, 2019
Attorney Laura Hoopis discusses how the residents of Hood drive were not notified of the street name changing on Tuesday night at Pullman City Hall.

Farmer objects after city changes road named for family

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
November 20, 2019
WSU planetarium hosts special Dad's Weekend shows

WSU planetarium hosts special Dad’s Weekend shows

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
November 15, 2019
Votes for PRH bond still being counted

Votes for PRH bond still being counted

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
November 8, 2019
Shannon Focht, communications coordinator for Pullman School District, said schools will remain closed until April 27.

Rock quarry proposal withdrawn after safety concerns are raised

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
November 8, 2019
Brandon Chapman, Pullman city councilmember, discusses transparency, new building codes and improvement plans for Pullman City on Saturday at the Neill Public Library meeting room.

City councilmembers hold town hall

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
November 4, 2019
Sarah Boyer, member of Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse, says violence prevention is a way to promote healthy and safe communities Tuesday evening at the Pullman City Hall.

Speaker talks assault prevention

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
October 29, 2019
Panelists from the NSBE Tri-Cities Professionals answered questions about professionalism, internship opportunities and how to succeed as a minority in the job market.

WSU National Society of Black Engineers holds forum

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
October 27, 2019
The $1.2 million grant will be allocated to the Next Era of Excellence plan.

Local hospital gets grants to help fund future plans

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
October 21, 2019
Pullman Regional Hospital officials will propose a bond on the November ballot of $29 million to be paid in next 25 years to fund the Next Era of Excellence project.

Pullman Regional to re-run bond on ballot

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
October 20, 2019
County commissioner Art Swannack discusses the impact of the affordable housing bond and how it will be put toward developing low income housing on Tuesday night at the Pullman City Hall.

Pullman city councilmembers discuss possible new tax

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
October 15, 2019
Councilmember Brandon Chapman says many businesses have put good practices in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Meeting cancellations raise concerns

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
October 8, 2019
Eric Fejeran, Board President for United Way of Pullman, discusses the recent name change of the organization on Tuesday morning at Thomas Hammer.

Local nonprofit changes name to be reflective of goals

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
October 1, 2019
Ward One city council candidate Chris Johnson speaks about further involving the community in the council’s decision making process Wednesday evening at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites.

City council holds debate forum

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
September 25, 2019
Councilmembers Nathan Weller and Eileen Macoll question Bryan Points on how a student residential zone would be created. Points responded that it would not be an official zone but rather a residential area that was more desirable for students on Tuesday evening at Pullman City Hall.

Committee discusses need for more housing

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
September 24, 2019
Pullman Public Schools Special Board members discuss the performance of a classified employee on Monday evening at Pullman High School.

Bus driver fired

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
September 23, 2019
Mary Dupree, co-leader of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, says placing a tax on carbon would allow U.S. households to work around higher fuel costs.

Citizens’ Climate expresses need for stronger laws

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
September 19, 2019
Erika Fleck, Director of Education and Information Technology at WSU Spokane, talks about virtual reality and the effects this technology has with medical students on Tuesday evening at the 2019 Health Innovation Summit at the SEL Event Center.

Local hospital hopes to install residency program

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
September 17, 2019
Kathleen Lloyd, a proponent of the petition, says the drafted zoning regulations will not keep the smell of marijuana from homes nearby. Residents have also expressed concerns over the farms’ potential water usage.

Locals push to regulate marijuana facilities

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
September 15, 2019
Pullman City Council Member Brandon Chapman discusses accessibility improvements for people wih disabilities during a forum on Wednesday at the Daily Grind. Pullman locals of over 30 years were in attendance.

City plans to make downtown ADA-friendly

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
September 11, 2019
Whitman County commissioners extend marijuana moratorium

Whitman County commissioners extend marijuana moratorium

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
September 8, 2019
Construction on the new water tunnel will most likely last seven days, at which point detours from Airport Road will no longer be needed said Clayton Forsmann, Pullman’s deputy public works director.

Airport Road closed as part of realignment project

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
September 5, 2019
Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals to 15 clients a day, Executive Director Nancy Backes said. They have served 120 different people a total of over 31,000 meals.

Local Meals on Wheels receives grant

BENJAMIN WHITE, Evergreen reporter
September 3, 2019
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