Financial recovery top issue discussed by city officials, residents
LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
April 22, 2020
Pullman public officials said the city is concerned about a drop in sales tax revenue from restrictions brought about by COVID-19 during a virtual town hall Tuesday. Mike Urban, Pullman director of finance and administrative services, said the city does not know how much money it might have lost since th...
Officials share concerns about COVID-19 patients
ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen reporter
April 2, 2020
As the health department in Whitman County continues to provide updates on confirmed COVID-19 cases, Pullman officials questioned its reasoning behind not releasing any identifying information during the online city council meeting Tuesday night. Councilmember Brandon Chapman said he knows of other counties that...
ASWSU, GPSA call for moratorium on evictions, utility shut-offs
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
March 14, 2020
ASWSU and GPSA published a letter on Friday calling for a moratorium on evictions, utility shut-offs, large gatherings, foreclosures and mortgage payments in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The letter was sent to local legislators and Gov. Jay Inslee, asking that companies not cut off essen...
Council discusses economic development
JARED BRADLEY, Evergreen reporter
March 11, 2020
The Pullman City Council discussed Pullman’s economic developments and the health department’s response to the COVID-19 coronavirus at its meeting Tuesday. Jennifer Hackman, Pullman economic development manager, said there is some seasonality to Pullman’s economy because of the large percentag...
Sixty-nine individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday, bringing Whitman County’s total to 1,309 cases. Of the new patients, 19 females...
