Whitman County unemployment rates rise three percent
ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter
June 3, 2020
Due to COVID-19, Whitman County unemployment rates increased by 3 percent from March to April this year. Doug Tweedy, regional economist for the Washington State Employment Security Department, said Whitman County’s unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in March and 6.6 percent in April. Tweedy sa...
Small business grant to fund multiple businesses
ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter
June 3, 2020
The deadline for the Whitman County and Community Action Center's Community Development Block Grant has been extended to June 4. Jeff Guyett, Community Action Center executive director, said the grant is federally funded by the Washington State Department of Commerce. Of the money that wa...
Pullman businesses adapt to Phase 2 changes
CHERYL AARNIO and SYDNEY BROWN
May 22, 2020
As Phase 2 kicks off in Pullman, businesses in town must adapt to a new normal. The Safe Start plan for businesses laid out by Gov. Jay Inslee includes specific industry guidelines that businesses must follow in order to reopen, said Pullman Downtown Coordinator Jeanne Weiler. These guidelines include p...
Harbor Freight Tools makes its debut
MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen reporter
May 13, 2020
Harbor Freight Tools opened its doors for the first time Tuesday morning. Sales Manager Daniel Loebs said the first day of business for the store maintained a steady flow of customers, even with it being a ‘soft open.’ The store, 1450 S. Grand Avenue, replaced the old Shopko. Loebs said Ha...
The Daily Grind closes main shop
ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter
May 8, 2020
The Daily Grind closed its main coffee shop on May 1 in response to COVID-19 regulations. The closed shop is located on Main Street. Both drive-through stands located on North & South Grand Avenue will remain open, according to a statement on the Daily Grind website. The Daily Grind’s co...
Salon employees find creative solutions to stay connected with Pullman community
MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen reporter
April 28, 2020
On March 16, Heather Meyer went to work at the LaBella Salon like any other day. Then, she received a call saying all salons in Washington would be closed until further notice. “As a business owner, my biggest concern was the health and safety of my team,” she said. LaBella is an employee-b...
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