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The Daily Evergreen

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The Daily Evergreen

Whitman County confirms 10 new positive COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 10 new positive COVID-19 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter December 9, 2020

Ten individuals tested positive for COVID-19 today, bringing Whitman County’s running total to 2,496 cases.  Of the new patients, two females and one male are aged 1-19 years, according to a...

Before this change, the recordings were stored for nine months. Now, they are saved for six months to decrease the number of Zoom recordings stored in the WSU cloud.

Zoom recordings will be deleted after six months

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief December 9, 2020

WSU Zoom recordings stored in the cloud will be deleted if they are more than six months old. Prior to this new policy, Zoom recordings were deleted after nine months, said Corey Oglesby, communications...

Whitman County confirms 13 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 13 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter December 8, 2020

Thirteen individuals tested positive for COVID-19, which brings Whitman County’s total number of cases to 2,486. Of the new cases, four females and one male are aged 0-19 years, according to a press...

Whitman County confirms 44 positive COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 44 positive COVID-19 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter December 7, 2020

Forty-four individuals tested positive for COVID-19, bringing Whitman County’s running total to 2,473 cases.  Of the new patients, two females and four males are aged 0-19 years, according to...

People can get wellness kits at the Whitman County Library. About 800 kits were created.

Whitman County Library creates wellness kits to promote healthy living

ANNA MICHALSON, Evergreen reporter December 7, 2020

Whitman County Library is using a $10,000 grant from Innovia Foundation to create wellness kits for children, adults and seniors.  Teen innovations librarian Nichole Kopp said the library staff created...

The Hillside and CUB Marketplaces closed Nov. 20.

Hillside, CUB marketplaces likely to remain closed in spring

TRINITY WILLSEY, Evergreen reporter December 7, 2020

The Hillside and CUB marketplaces are unlikely to reopen during spring.  The marketplaces closed Nov. 20 because of budget constraints caused by COVID-19, said Jaqui LaCroix, associate manager for...

Whitman County confirms 29 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 29 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter December 4, 2020

Twenty-nine individuals tested positive for COVID-19, which raises Whitman County’s running total number of cases to 2,429. Of the new cases, three females and one male are aged 0-19 years, according...

WSU will not charge students for COVID-19 testing

WSU will not charge students for COVID-19 testing

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor December 4, 2020

WSU will continue to offer free COVID-19 testing for students at Cougar Health Services and at the National Guard site. Officials decided to bill students’ insurance for tests at CHS earlier this...

Resident advisers have to enforce the policy that residents wear masks, but it caused conflict between residents and RAs.

Resident advisers face challenges

ANNA MICHALSON, Evergreen reporter December 4, 2020

WSU resident advisers struggled to find a balance between being a mentor and a friend to their residents this semester because of COVID-19. The pandemic presented many challenges for RAs. One of the...

Whitman County confirms 23 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 23 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter December 3, 2020

Twenty-three individuals tested positive for COVID-19, which brings Whitman County’s running total number of cases to 2,400. Of the new cases, two females and two males are aged 0-19 years, according...

Pullman Domino’s Pizza customers have complained about lack of mask use by employees. Customers not wearing masks are still offered service. An employee alleged that managerial staff knowingly disregards COVID mandates.

Employees allege COVID-19 safety, labor law violations at Pullman Domino’s

JAYCE CARRAL and EMMA LEDBETTER December 3, 2020

Editor's note: Some sources in this story elected to use pseudonyms in order to protect their anonymity and prevent retaliation. These sources are designated by an asterisk (*). Pullman Domino’s Pizza...

Three students used district-issued computers to look up how to harm themselves. Computer activity is monitored.

Elementary school students struggle with mental health amid pandemic

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief December 3, 2020

Three students at Sunnyside Elementary School recently used district-issued computers to look up how to harm themselves.  The searches occurred in October. Pam Brantner, principal of Sunnyside Elementary...

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