Fundraiser provides for two Palouse families
JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen reporter
October 29, 2020
Whitman County has one of the highest poverty rates in Washington state, according to the WSU Center for Civic Engagement. Family Promise of the Palouse, a nonprofit organization, hosted a virtual event, "Night Without a Bed," to cultivate understanding for families experiencing homelessness. “We want to brin...
OPINION: Food Not Bombs is a massive benefit to Palouse community
MAKAYLA NORTH, Evergreen columnist
October 15, 2020
Most of us are aware the consumerist attitude of our society means more “fresh” food will be produced than stores can possibly sell. If you’ve worked at a grocery store before, like I have, you probably know where most of the excess goes: unable to be sold under store policy, masses of quality...
Get your ‘spooky’ on this weekend
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
October 15, 2020
Palouse Discovery Science Center will celebrate Halloween with a Spooky Science Walk, which will feature hidden laboratories and photo opportunities. The event will be entirely outdoors at the science center’s nature loop, said PDSC Director Meri Joswiak. Groups are limited to five people, and mas...
OPINION: What we love about Pullman
GRACE LAPIERRE, Evergreen columnist
September 24, 2020
There is a lot to love about Pullman. I enjoy grabbing food or drinks from Popo, spending time under the sound sculpture or wandering around at night. I'll often go for walks with a friend, across campus or through town, to get some exercise in while we talk. Makenna Mullen, junior mechanical engineering...
OPINION: Explore the Palouse
MEGHAN HENRY, Evergreen columnist
September 15, 2020
As the smoke from so many fires are converging on Pullman this week, I am reminded of all the beautiful places on the Palouse I have yet to see. Though the area is known fondly for its wheat fields, it is also a home for many unexpected, unknown lookouts and hikes. For those who feel cooped up...
Exhibits offer outdoor exploration at science center
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
July 20, 2020
Although school is out for summer, children on the Palouse can still expand their curiosities about the outside world through the Palouse Discovery Science Center. The PDSC in Pullman recently opened outdoor activities for the community while still abiding by state and local health guidelines. ...
Final decision about county fair not made yet
JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter
May 26, 2020
The fate of the Palouse Empire Fair — just five miles outside Colfax — will be decided on June 15. Its original dates are set for September 10-13. Janel Goebel, Whitman County fair manager, said businesses benefit from the fair every year as the event accepts vendors from all cities, counties and s...
Grassroots organization connects volunteers with neighbors in need
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
May 26, 2020
About 70 Pullman and Moscow locals are volunteering to deliver groceries to their neighbors in need through a grassroots organization called Palouse COVID-19 Mutual Aid. Delaney Piper, the organizer behind the group and a history masters student at WSU, said volunteers primarily focus on grocery deliveries. Howeve...
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...
