Boba shop reopens after closure
ELIZA CALLIS, Evergreen reporter
October 29, 2020
After months of dark windows and an empty restaurant, the RealiTea owners are looking ahead to brighter days. The boba shop in downtown Pullman reopened their doors at the end of September after almost six months of being closed because of COVID-19 restrictions. Manager Zenna Glaser said the owners revamped ...
Local farmers market ranks nationally
JARED BRADLEY, Evergreen photo
October 12, 2020
The Moscow Farmers Market is known for its extensive list of vendors, ranging from local cheeses, pastries, bright floral arrangements and more. This year, the market ranked 11th in being the best farmers market nationwide. Amanda Argona, Moscow community events manager, said the community showed...
Art boutique transitions to provide mobile sales
JARED BRADLEY, Evergreen reporter
October 8, 2020
The Pullman Art Car, which provides DIY craft kits, closed its storefront in downtown Pullman to return to its roots as a mobile studio until further notice. “We rely heavily on events of greater than 10 people,” Katie Emerson, The Pullman Art Car owner. “It’s really hard to do that right now ...
Local farm creates sustainable structure
JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen reporter
October 1, 2020
A husband and wife duo became business partners when they opened a farm in the Palouse region to bolster the husband's graduate school education. Hands and Hearts Farm is a small farm located in Moscow that is owned by Ames Fowler and Delaney Piper. The farm provides fresh produce, poultry, lamb an...
Pullman consignment shop creates boutique experience
SANDI KOBIESA, Evergreen reporter
September 28, 2020
Michelle’s Closet celebrated its one-year anniversary last week. Owner Michelle Kelly said she remembered being a student at WSU and noticing there were no consignment shops within walking distance. “I wanted to add more affordable shopping to our area," Kelly said. "My goal was to be the m...
Local business owner gets ‘down to the smallest details’
HANNAH FLORES, Evergreen reporter
September 24, 2020
Prior to launching her shop, Rya Ramsay considered jewelry an afterthought — something to bring an outfit together. A few years later, she is now the sole proprietor of Rya Ramsay’s Designs, an online shop that produces sustainable and minimalistic accessories. Ramsay said when she made the switch to more sustainable jewelry, she hoped to...
Renovation a work in progress for Slice Pizzeria
ELIZA CALLIS, Evergreen reporter
September 21, 2020
Slice Pizzeria & Taphouse is planning on investing about $1.4 million to add two building levels, which will include a new 2,000-square-foot commercial space and apartments. Owner Matthew Becker said the addition will include another restaurant space with a patio and small luxury apartments. Due ...
Local pub celebrates 111 years
SANDI KOBIESA, Evergreen reporter
September 17, 2020
Over the last 111 years, Rico's Public House has survived devastating events, including the largest stock market crash in U.S. history, and now, the Pullman business is facing a pandemic. Tawny Szumlas, owner of Rico’s, said even though businesses are struggling due to COVID-19, Rico’s histor...
How to support farmers market vendors
MATAYA SIEMION, Evergreen columnist
September 14, 2020
People should keep their purchases local and learn where food comes from as local farmers markets on the Palouse continue running weekly through October. The Pullman Farmers Market occurs from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoons at the WSU Visitor’s Center while the Moscow Farmers Market occurs...
Pullman businesses enforce mask mandate
JARED BRADLEY, Evergreen reporter
September 14, 2020
Following Gov. Jay Inslee’s mask mandate, local businesses in Pullman must enforce employees and customers to wear face coverings while indoors. Jacob Barrera, head manager of Tin Tan Tacos, said he has been enforcing the mask mandate and has been giving out disposable gloves for patrons to use w...
A look into Stubblefields’ history
ANNIE HAGER, Evergreen reporter
September 10, 2020
When Stubblefields permanently closed its doors Aug. 29, it ended the 15-year legacy of high-energy parties and tradition. Stubblefields was a bar and club located in Pullman, and it opened in 2005. Its owners had the vision to give students the chance to party safely. DJ Goldfinger, Stubblefields...
Etsi Bravo reopens with food options
MATAYA SIEMION, Evergreen reporter
September 10, 2020
Normally, Etsi Bravo is a hot spot for WSU students. It was a place filled with dancing, guest performers and comedy nights. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the nightclub almost completely shut down. Etsi Bravo opened Aug. 28 for customers to order take out food after about six months of bein...
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...
