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Better Business Bureau issues warning about "crooked" construction company in the region
MOSCOW, Idaho – The Better Business Bureau warns the region of Flaminco, LLC, a construction company originally from Richland, Washington. Flaminco, LLC is operated by Neomi Garza and Doug Shima. For roughly ten months now, the business’s contractor and plumber licenses have been suspended. Despite already garnering an...
Who Are the Top Employers in the Palouse Region?
Agriculture, health care and education are among the key sectors powering jobs in Moscow and Pullman. The key employment sector in the Palouse region for many, many years has been agriculture, but that has recently shifted. “Area farms are still vital to our economy, but they have become very efficient...
A strong defensive effort gives Potlatch a state sotball tournament victory over Clearwater Valley
GENESEE — Both pitchers notched a complete game in the opening round of the Idaho Class 1A state softball tournament between the fourth-seeded Potlatch Loggers and the fifth-seeded Clearwater Valley Rams of Kooskia on Wednesday at the Genesee Rec Fields. It was a defensive affair that saw the Loggers...
Star-studded cast descends on Tekoa as filming begins for ‘Train Dreams’
TEKOA, Wash. — Residents in Tekoa, Washington are in for a treat this week as a feature movie will be filmed in the city. Black Bear Pictures and Kamala Films will shoot a movie titled “Train Dreams” on Wednesday and Thursday. Filming will take place at Henkle...
Big Country's Pet of the Week
Each week we shine a spotlight on animals at local shelters that are looking for their forever home. This week's Big Country Pet of the Week is Troopa. Troopa is waiting to meet his new family at the Humane Society of the Palouse. He is a 1-year-old, neutered, 39lbs, growing hound mix. Described by shelter staff as mischievous, playful, rambunctious, energetic, and outgoing.
10 Ways to Enjoy the Great Outdoors on the Palouse
From hiking and camping to golfing and playing pickleball, there's no shortage of fun outdoor activities in Pullman and Moscow. Kurt Dahmen and David Schott both know a thing or two about recreational opportunities in the Palouse region. After all, Dahmen is the parks and facilities director for the City of Pullman, Washington, while Schott is Moscow, Idaho’s parks and facilities manager.
University of Idaho engineering team earns $10K for real-time X-ray technology development
MOSCOW, Idaho -- A University of Idaho (U of I) engineering team is using $10,000 earned through top placement in entrepreneurial competitions to develop X-ray technology.
Area softball teams in search of hardware at various state tournaments
The Whitepine League has dominated at the Idaho Class 1A state softball tournament for more than a decade and has produced 10 champions in that span. The WPL can possibly add another title as three of the top four seeds at this year’s event, which starts today at the Genesee Rec Fields, are from the small-school conference in north Idaho.
University of Idaho to open new center focusing on women's health and nutrition
For more than a year, the topic of women's health in Idaho has been a reoccurring headline. And as the state continues to face a shortage of health care providers, reports of OB-GYN specialists leaving have many worried, especially as other resources tracking women's health have been discontinued. But now,...
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