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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

Fire Chief Mike Heston stands in front of a fire truck on Wednesday, Feb. 5 in Pullman.

Fire Chief retires after 40 years

Libby Jones, Evergreen reporter February 26, 2025

After more than four decades in the fire service, local Fire Chief Mike Heston has retired from his position at the Pullman Fire Department. Heston retires after more than 40 years in the fire service....

Master’s student hoping to produce firefighter jacket in Hawaii

Master’s student hoping to produce firefighter jacket in Hawaii

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief January 26, 2024

A master’s student at WSU is currently working with a team in Hawaii to develop a chemically safer firefighter jacket.  Stone Duran, WSU merchandising and textiles master’s student, said he got...

Most wildfires are started by people, but measures can be taken to reduce risk.

Defensible space around homes reduces risk of wildfire

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter June 4, 2021

Earlier this year, the Washington state legislature passed the forest health bill, which provides funding for the advancement of forest management practices to reduce wildfire risks. Eastern and Western...

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