Moscow dance academy provides flexible options for students
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
July 13, 2020
For about 40 years, the Festival Dance and Performing Arts Association in Moscow has trained local youth the art of performing. With everything up in the air this year, the business has created alternatives so students can continue practicing. The association works in conjunction with the University of Idaho, which also...
College student takes on governor race
ANNIE HAGER, Evergreen reporter
July 13, 2020
Dylan Nails hopes to use his youth to bring a fresh perspective during his run for Washington state governor. Nails’ desire to run for governor sparked when he picked up a local paper outside of his hometown, Colfax. He said he saw protest coverage on the eastern side of Washington. “Obv...
Purpose Roasters changes management, continues to expand
SARAH DANIELS, Evergreen reporter
July 6, 2020
Just when the front doors of a coffee shop in Colfax seemed like it was closed for good, it found a way to come back to life. When Purpose Roasters opened in spring 2018, it started with spouses Travis and Janelle Harrison, as well as friend Nick Wright. The doors of the first Purpose Roasters’ cafe closed March...
Reading enthusiasts to assemble virtually, discuss social issues
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
June 22, 2020
A book can put you in the shoes of Michelle Obama or transport you to Oakland, California. For members of the Social Issues Book Club in Pullman, reading and discussing books is a way to inform and broaden their worldviews. Many book clubs are fiction-oriented, but the Social Issues Book Club tends...
‘Do the right things for the right reasons’
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
June 22, 2020
Some WSU students choose to leave Pullman right after graduating, but Jim Harbour decided to stay and create a restaurant popular with locals and students alike. “It was a combination of filling a niche in the market that was needed,” Harbour said. “I think the community involvement and all ...
Wedding plans amid a pandemic
SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter
June 17, 2020
The big day was scheduled for April 25, 2020. The date had been set for nearly a year. Allison Fox penned it into her planners, told all of her friends and family the date and double-checked the availability of wedding vendors. Anticipating her ranch-style wedding in Ellensburg, Fox said April 25 had become al...
Pullman Good Food Co-op offers virtual market
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
June 8, 2020
Since the COVID-19 outbreak emerged, many things have come to a close. Among the local groups that had to put a halt to their operations, the Pullman Good Food Co-op decided to start a virtual community market about three weeks ago. “The idea is to help strengthen our local economy and help our...
Grub Hunt: Takeout, stay home edition
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
March 24, 2020
For those who can’t cook or are accustomed to eating out frequently, mealtime social distancing can be a bit of a nightmare. Luckily, dozens of restaurants in Pullman are offering takeout and delivery options for whatever your cabin fever may have you craving. Local businesses need support ...
Time for Thai: Phikun’s restaurant review
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
March 10, 2020
Restaurant goers at Phikun’s Thai Cuisine say they keep coming back for the individually cooked and made-to-order food. A word of caution for those who plan on dining at this family-run business: try not to be in a rush. The food in this small local restaurant is tasty but can take a while to ...
International students will not be able to stay in the country if they do not take at least one in-person course in fall 2020, according to a statement...
