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New Presidency Announced for Pullman Washington Stake

PULLMAN—Jacob D. A. Spencer of Pullman, WA, was named Sunday as the new president of the Pullman Washington Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which includes five congregations in Whitman County. He previously served as second counselor in the Pullman Stake Presidency. He will serve with two new counselors, Dr. Arron H. Carter and Dr. Mathew Z. Taylor, both of Pullman.

Pullman, WA · 3d
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This inmate champions workforce development behind bars

The first question Don Crews posed to an inmate he was helping prepare for life after prison stopped the man in his tracks. Crews had handed the man, who is incarcerated at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in Connell, a packet of documents designed to help him plan for his release. But imagining a future beyond prison wasn’t easy.

Connell, WA · 1d
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1 elk, 2 deer hit in morning crashes near Tri-Cities. It's mating season

Washington State Patrol troopers were called to three crashes with elk or deer in the Tri-Cities area Monday morning, an unusual number for one day, said Trooper Daniel Mosqueda. No people were injured, even in the one crash that involved an elk. Information about the animals was not immediately available. A pickup driving northwest in the Horn Rapids Area on Highway 240 , sometimes called the Hanford Highway, hit an elk about 6 a.m. Although it is not known if the driver was headed to work at the Hanford nuclear site , the highway has many commuting Hanford workers at the time of the crash and a large elk herd roams the nuclear reservation. The other collisions were between deer and vehicles at about 4:30 a.m. on Highway 395 near Connel l and at about 5:50 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 82 near the Badger Road exit in Kennewick . “We just want to remind our drivers, especially at dawn and dusk, (deer and elk) are very active,” Mosqueda said. “We want to make sure that people are aware that we share the road with more than just cars.” At Hanford, the 580-square-mile nuclear environmental cleanup site adjacent to Richland, about

Hanford, WA · 4d

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35,400 Pounds of Shelf-Stable Food Coming to Colfax and Surrounding Food Pantries E

COLFAX— The Colfax Food Bank will receive a semi-truck carrying 35,400 pounds of shelf-stable food from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday, Nov. 12. The food bank is sharing the donation with 11 other food banks and pantries serving smaller communities in Whitman County. Distribution begins at 10 a.m. in the St. Patrick Catholic Church parking lot, 1018 S. Main St. in Colfax. The donation will provide about 29,500 meals.

Colfax, WA · 2d
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UI Hydrology Professor gives insight into the Clearwater River Diversion Study

A study ran by the Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee (PBAC) and the Idaho Water Resource Board, which began in 2025, has been created to determine the feasibility of diverting water from the river up to the Palouse Groundwater Basin. Potential intake locations were discussed on Thursday, Oct. 25 when PBAC held its 23rd Palouse Basin Water Summit.

Moscow, ID · 3d

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Vandals fall to Washington State in Battle of the Palouse

The Idaho women’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the 2026-27 season Monday, Nov. 9, falling to Washington State University 76-53 in the Battle of the Palouse in Pullman, Washington. Despite a strong second-half effort and a dominant performance on the boards, the Vandals struggled to contain Washington State’s perimeter shooting and overcome an early scoring deficit.

Pullman, WA · 3d

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Duquesne Basketball: Takeaways from Dukes historic win over Pac-12 program Washington State

A look at Duquesne's first Pac-12 win in decades, beating Washington State in a last-second shot for the win.

Pullman, WA · 2d

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Northwestern Stage Lines Offering Holiday Break Bus Service for WSU and UI Students

Northwestern Stage Lines is offering special holiday break bus service for Washington State University and University of Idaho students traveling home for Thanksgiving and winter break. Direct routes connect Pullman and Moscow with Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and Ellensburg, along with the Tri-Cities and Portland. Thanksgiving departures are scheduled for November...

Pullman, WA · 1d

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Washington State has an unlikely standout on defense, and Kirby Moore is taking notice

It’s a safe assumption that FBS teams with 1-8 records aren’t going to get many high performance marks from metric-grading services, including the likes of Pro

Pullman, WA · 1d

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Plans underway for new apartments, subdivisions, roadwork

Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia. The State Environmental Policy Act, or SEPA, often provides the first look at the mixed-use projects, mini-storage facilities, apartments, industrial expansions, subdivisions and more that are working their way through the various planning departments of Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla counties.

Kennewick, WA · 1d

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Port of Columbia: Touchet Valley Trail moves forward, craft malt facility canceled

DAYTON, Washington — The Port of Columbia Board of Commissioners approved its 2027 Capital Facilities Plan during a meeting Tuesday, advancing plans for the Touchet Valley Trail while addressing a tenant setback at Blue Mountain Station. The 2027 Capital Facilities Plan, outlining infrastructure projects through 2032 and 2036, including...

Dayton, WA · 12h

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Great workplaces are about more than great perks

Generous benefits? A competitive salary? Flexible schedules? Opportunities to advance? A boss who remembers your birthday or work anniversary?. As we celebrate our third annual Best Places to Work Mid-Columbia winners, it’s clear there’s no single recipe for a great workplace. But the survey results reveal something more fundamental: People want to feel valued, respected and connected to their work.

Benton County, WA · 1d

Washington State Cougars On SI

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How to watch Washington State vs. Northwest University basketball: Live stream, game time and radio

Most reasonable people understand that making progress is good. Sooner or later, the wins have to follow. The Washington State Cougars are off to their first 0-

Pullman, WA · 7h