Whitman County confirms two deaths, 13 new COVID-19 cases
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen deputy news editor
October 29, 2020
Two females over 80 years old have died from COVID-19, which brings Whitman County’s total deaths to 16. Thirteen individuals tested positive for COVID-19, which brings the county’s total to 1,817 cases, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. Of the...
Playing in an empty stadium
CODY SCHOELER, Evergreen reporter
October 29, 2020
Cougar football will be returning to Martin Stadium on Nov. 14, but it is going to look a lot different. Instead of playing in front of 30,000-plus fans jam-packed into the stadium, the players will be performing in front of largely empty seats. When the Pac-12 announced the return of the football season, it ...
Board to decide school reopening next month
ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Evergreen reporter
October 29, 2020
Pullman Public School board members did not set a date for the reopening of grades K-5 during a board meeting on Wednesday, but expect to propose a start date during the next board meeting on Nov. 11. Schools will not open before Nov. 9, said Bob Maxwell, superintendent of Pullman Schools. The bo...
Greek, congregate housing under new guidance
JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen reporter
October 29, 2020
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued new guidelines for Greek and congregate housing at institutions of higher education, limiting the number of people allowed to live in a unit because of COVID-19. The guidance went into effect Oct. 20. “The governor is concerned about increases in positive cases, ...
Councilmembers propose use of raw sewage technology
JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen reporter
October 29, 2020
Councilmembers discussed reducing possible exposure to COVID-19 from raw sewage by using non-invasive technology during a city council meeting on Tuesday. The technology can measure the condition of a sewage pipe, said Kevin Gardes, councilmember and Pullman public works director. This wou...
Whitman County confirms 12 new COVID-19 cases
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen deputy news editor
October 28, 2020
Twelve individuals tested positive for COVID-19. Of the new cases, one female is aged 0-19 years, and three females are aged 20-39 years, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. Two females and one male are aged 40-59 years. Two females and one male are aged 60-79 years. T...
WSU announces virtual fall commencement
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
October 28, 2020
Fall commencement will be held virtually on Dec. 12 for students in all WSU campuses. This semester’s online program will more closely resemble the traditional commencement ceremony than the event in May, said Phil Weiler, WSU vice president for marketing and communications. The virtual celebration in Ma...
Voter registration must be conducted in person starting today
MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter
October 27, 2020
Starting today, Washington state voters can register in-person at Whitman County’s Election Office or The Student Voting Hub in the Compton Union Building. Oct. 26 was the last day to register to vote online. The election office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 304 N...
WSU students help conduct COVID-19 testing in Yakima
ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter
October 26, 2020
A student with the WSU College of Nursing in Yakima is helping conduct COVID-19 testing for Yakima residents. Yakima was a COVID-19 hotspot during the summer, said Lisa Vickers, Yakima campus director of WSU College of Nursing. The Yakima County Health District contacted the Washington State Depar...
Whitman County confirms two deaths, 18 new COVID-19 cases
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen deputy news editor
October 23, 2020
One female and one male older than 80 years old died from COVID-19, which marks 12 deaths in the county. Eighteen individuals tested positive for COVID-19, which brings the county’s total to 1,733 cases, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. Of the new cases, one female and four mal...
Whitman County confirms one death, 24 new COVID-19 cases
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen deputy news editor
October 22, 2020
One female over 80 years old has died, which marks the tenth death from COVID-19. Twenty-four individuals tested positive for COVID-19, which brings Whitman County’s total number of cases to 1,715, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. Of the new cases, four females and one ma...
Students react to spring break cancelation
MATT HOLM, Evergreen reporter
October 22, 2020
WSU’s decision to modify the schedule for spring semester has left many students feeling displeased with university officials. “I push 18 credits a semester," said Christian Shaffer, senior double major in pre-law political science and philosophy. "I’m definitely going to have things to do o...
The police are rethinking public safety in Pullman by giving the community an opportunity to voice its concerns during an open forum. The Pullman Police...
