Where coffee, art merge together
ELIZA CALLIS, Evergreen reporter
September 24, 2020
Moscow is home to many small businesses, but the mother and daughter duo who own Cafe Artista has a unique position in town. The cafe on Moscow’s Main Street sells local coffee and food while featuring up-and-coming artists' work for consignment. Lisa Bafus, Cafe Artista co-owner, said she...
Pullman-based salon built on teamwork
ANNIE HAGER, Evergreen reporter
September 24, 2020
The owner of LaBella Salon set out to provide a high-end experience for customers looking for haircuts and coloring services six years ago. Heather Meyer, LaBella Salon owner, has been styling hair for 30 years. Meyer said although the beauty industry is looked down upon a lot of the time, her team ...
Colfax consignment shop moves locations
SANDI KOBIESA, Evergreen reporter
September 14, 2020
Bully for You in Colfax made some big changes these past few months. They moved two blocks north of their old location into a larger building. “We’re obsessed with old buildings and old towns, and this building is perfect,” said Laura Storm, Bully for You co-owner. The bigger building mea...
New clinic offers subscription rates, confidentiality
JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen reporter
September 3, 2020
A medical clinic recently opened in Pullman and with a different approach to healthcare. Dr. Shaleah Jones is a traditional family physician, she said, but she will not be working with insurance companies. By not working with these companies, she is more free to practice medicine the way she wants,...
Depot center recommended for preservation grant
MATAYA SIEMION, Evergreen reporter
August 27, 2020
Railroads were a lifeline for Pullman in the 1800s, and now, a grant could help preserve the historical depot as an educational center for generations to come. The Washington State Historical Society’s Heritage Capital Grant program recommended the Pullman Depot Heritage Center to receive a $265,740...
Local gyms adapt to COVID-19
JOEL KEMEGUE, Evergreen reporter
August 27, 2020
Gyms are one of the many Pullman and Moscow businesses reopening as COVID-19 restrictions are drawn back, but with the ever-present worry about the virus, they’ve had to make changes to provide safe environments for fitness. Snap Fitness in Moscow closed for six weeks in March to comply with COVID-1...
Farmers see high crop yield, lower selling rates
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
August 27, 2020
Farmers in Whitman County are experiencing a fruitful harvest this year, due to a wetter than usual spring. “This is definitely the highest-yielding harvest I’ve had since I started in 2008,” said Ben Naught, owner and operator of BC AGG Company near Thornton. In a normal year, Naught ...
Local 11-year-old garners over $11,000 for Make-A-Wish
MINDY MALONE, Evergreen reporter
August 24, 2020
For Shay Connell, it all started with a dream to meet a Disney actress. Three years and tens of thousands of dollars later, she is helping to make other children's dreams come true, too. Shay raised over $11,000 for Make-A-Wish through her third annual lemonade stand fundraiser Aug. 20. Together with friends Jac...
‘He has always been humble’
ANNIE HAGER, Evergreen reporter
August 24, 2020
Steve Gleason spent most of his time as a young adult in football and baseball uniforms. When he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, his priorities shifted. For Gleason, nature continues to be a significant source of healing. At night, when he wants to spend time with his family, he ...
Café Moro will close doors soon
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
August 17, 2020
Café Moro, a familiar staple of Pullman’s Main Street, will close permanently on Aug. 20. Owner Tyson Feasel, who had the coffee shop since 2011, said he made the decision to close because a financial recovery would be difficult. Though COVID-19 played a role in his decision, it was not, ulti...
Ice cream truck hits streets of Moscow
CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter
July 20, 2020
The Palouse's newest ice cream truck is hard to miss with its bright orange paint. Moscow’s Ice Cream Jeep has been roaming around Moscow since early June with partners Matthew Greenwalt and Emily Payne in the front seat. The idea of starting an ice cream truck came from a family-friend as...
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...
Sixty-nine individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday, bringing Whitman County’s total to 1,309 cases. Of the new patients, 19 females...
