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01/08/2026

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn Features Andrew Sewell Exhibit Opening Jan. 11
January 8, 2026 Cooper McCauley News

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is hosting an opening reception for an exhibition of work by Andrew Sewell on Sunday, January 11, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in Uniontown.

The exhibit will run Thursday through Sunday from January 11 through January 25 and will feature original works in watercolor, oil, acrylic, and fine art prints.

For more information, visit the link in our article.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is hosting an opening reception for an exhibition of work by Andrew Sewell on Sunday, January 11, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in Uniontown. The exhibit will run Thursday thr…

01/08/2026

Repair Café Returns to the 1912 Center Jan. 11
January 8, 2026 Cooper McCauley News

Volunteer experts will help visitors repair books, clothing, textiles, jewelry, small appliances, and more at Repair Café on Sunday, January 11, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the 1912 Center in Moscow.

The free event will feature gluing stations, knife sharpening, and light refreshments. Attendees bring items at their own risk with no guarantee of full repair.

Volunteer experts will help visitors repair books, clothing, textiles, jewelry, small appliances, and more at Repair Café on Sunday, January 11, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the 1912 Center in Moscow…

01/08/2026

Pullman Superintendent Dr. Bob Maxwell Presents State of the District Address at Chamber Meeting
January 8, 2026 Cooper McCauley News

The Pullman Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is hosting its January General Membership Presentation featuring Pullman Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bob Maxwell on Tuesday, January 13, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Superintendent Maxwell is set to present the State of the District Address during the meeting at The Courtyard by Marriott Pullman.

RSVPs are required by noon on Friday, January 9. Reserve your spot at the link in our article.

The Pullman Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is hosting its January General Membership Presentation featuring Pullman Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bob Maxwell on Tuesday, January 13, fro…

01/08/2026

5 More Felonies Filed Against 51 Year Old Pullman Man Accused Of Child R**e And Molestation

January 8, 2026 Evan Ellis News

More charges have been filed against the 51 year old Pullman man accused of child r**e and molestation.

The Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office has added five felonies to their case against Eric Robins. The office on Thursday filed two more counts of 1st degree child r**e and 3 charges related to possessing child sexual abuse material. The new counts are on top of the initial charges of child r**e and molestation against Robins. Senior Deputy Prosecutor Tessa Scholl stated in court on Thursday that new video evidence discovered by Pullman Police Detectives led to the additional charges.

Robins was set to be arraigned Thursday. That proceeding was delayed to give Public Defender Steve Martonick time to review the new counts. Judge Roger Sandberg agreed with the prosecution on Thursday and increased Robins bond to 750,000 dollars. He was previously being held on 200,000 dollars bond on the initial two counts.

Robins was arrested by Pullman Police in late December for allegedly ra**ng and molesting a young girl. He has worked as a night custodian and Jefferson and Sunnyside Elementary Schools in Pullman since early 2022. The case doesn’t involve Pullman schools, students or any district operations.

Robins criminal history includes a 2002 conviction under an alias in Louisiana for aggravated assault with a firearm. In 2019 under his real name Robins pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault in Moscow and spent four days in jail. In 1997 he was wanted on a military authority fugitive warrant in California.

Robins did pass his background check to work for the Pullman School District. That background check was run by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in Olympia. Pullman Schools Superintendent Dr. Bob Maxwell says that agency uses the Washington State Patrol and FBI databases for background checks. That process does involve fingerprints and Maxwell believes that Robins was fingerprinted. He tells Pullman Radio News that district officials are reviewing their background check protocols in light of this case.

If convicted Robins could spend the rest of his life in prison. He is now set to be arraigned on the 16th.

Robins has been placed on leave by the school district and is banned from Pullman Schools property and activities.

01/08/2026

Broiler Restaurant Inside University Inn Best Western In Moscow Reopens This Weekend

January 8, 2026 Evan Ellis News

The Broiler restaurant inside the University Inn Best Western in Moscow reopens this weekend.

The restaurant formerly operated in the hotel from 1970 to 2014. The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reports that the Broiler will be open Friday and Saturday nights from 5:00 to 9:00.

The Broiler restaurant inside the University Inn Best Western in Moscow reopens this weekend. The restaurant formerly operated in the hotel from 1970 to 2014. The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reports…

01/08/2026

Bad Weather Delays Reopening Of Steptoe Butte State Park North Of Colfax

January 8, 2026 Evan Ellis News

Bad weather is causing another delay for reopening Steptoe Butte State Park North of Colfax.

The park has been closed since last February’s flood. Washington State Parks officials keep the butte closed through the spring since a repaving project was set to start in May.

Crews have repaved the road to the summit. That work was delayed by last summer’s strike by the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302.

State officials in Olympia initially hoped to have Steptoe Butte back open in October. That reopening date has been delayed multiple times. The most recent reopening date was set for tomorrow. That’s now been pushed out due to recent flooding, wind damage and snow which has slowed the final work on park improvements. The Washington State Parks Department has reset the opening date to February 15th weather permitting.

It’s illegal to enter the park when it is closed. The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office cited five people for trespassing in Steptoe Butte State Park in November.

01/08/2026

WSU Athletics Beats Deadline To Raise Money For New Video Board, Speakers & Interactive Lights For Gesa Field

January 8, 2026 Evan Ellis News

Washington State University Athletics beat the deadline to raise the money to move forward the first phase of improvements for Gesa Field.

Cougar Athletics raised over 10 million dollars for the project a week before the December 15th deadline which was set by the WSU Regents. The project will install a new video board inside Martin Stadium which is 30 feet wider than the current screen. The funding will also pay for new speakers and lights for Gesa Field which will interact with the video and audio. The new features will be ready for this fall’s Cougar football season. The old speakers and video board are so out of date that replacement parts aren’t available for those systems.

The next phase of Gesa Field improvements calls for new turf and video display boards to ring Martin Stadium. That project is scheduled to be complete before the 2027 Cougar football season.

Funding for the improvements is coming from private donations.

Washington State University Athletics beat its deadline to raise the money to move forward the first phase of improvements for Gesa Field. Cougar Athletics raised over 10 million dollars for the pr…

01/08/2026

Gofundme Page Set Up For Colfax High School Boys Basketball Coach Reece Jenkin Who Has Been Diagnosed With Cancer

January 8, 2026 Evan Ellis News

A gofundme page has been set up for Colfax High School Boys Basketball Coach Reece Jenkin who has been diagnosed with cancer.

Jenkin was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The page has been started to support the Jenkin Family during this difficult time. You can find that link here https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-reeces-fight-against-pancreatic-cancer

A gofundme page has been set up for Colfax High School Boys Basketball Coach Reece Jenkin who has been diagnosed with cancer. Jenkin was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The page has bee…

01/08/2026

Pullman’s Indoor Public Pool Reopens Monday Under New Ownership & Management From SEL

January 8, 2026 Evan Ellis News

Pullman’s indoor public pool will be relaunched on Monday under the new ownership and management of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories.

The Pullman based global company and its founder Dr. Ed Schweitzer and his wife Beatriz recently bought the aquatic center from the school district to save the public facility. The Schweitzer Family donated 2.5 million dollars to build the pool in 2000. It was owned by the Pullman School District and operated by the City of Pullman for a quarter century. In 2024 financial struggles began to surface regarding the local government facility. In March of last year, the Schweitzer’s and SEL offered to buy the pool. The deal was finalized last month. The Schweitzer’s and SEL each spent 2.5 million dollars to buy the indoor pool.

The facility is now called the Schweitzer Wellbeing Center. The center will re-open this Monday the 12th and continue to operate as a public pool. The pool has been closed since the deal was finalized late last month. SEL officials stated previously that they will be renovating the pool with safety upgrades and improved energy efficiency projects. The company also planned to expand pool hours.

To celebrate the grand reopening of what’s now the Schweitzer Wellbeing Center 25% off monthly memberships are being offered through March. You can find a link for membership information and daily passes here https://swcpullman.com/

01/08/2026

70 Year Old Palouse Woman Dies In Crash On US95 North Of Viola

January 8, 2026 Evan Ellis News

A 70 year old Palouse woman died in a three vehicle crash involving a semi on U.S. Highway 95 North of viola Wednesday afternoon.

Idaho State Police reports the crash occurred at the junction with State Highway 66 around 1:30. The woman was trying to turn South on US95 from SH66 when she hit a Southbound semi. That collision sent the woman’s SUV into the Northbound lane which hit an oncoming pickup. She died at the scene. The driver of the pickup a 57 year old Otis Orchards man was seriously injured and flown to a hospital. The highway was closed for about four and a half hours.

The Latah County Sheriff’s Office, Moscow Rural Volunteer Fire Department, Potlatch Volunteer Fire Department and Idaho Transportation Department also responded to the scene.

01/07/2026

Winter Weather Advisory Calling For Snow Tonight

January 7, 2026 Evan Ellis News

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Palouse.

The advisory runs until 10:00 tonight. Federal forecasters are calling for a couple of inches of snow for the lower elevations. Up to 8 inches of snow is possible above 3,000 feet in Latah County. That advisory runs until 4:00 Thursday afternoon.

01/07/2026

Moscow School Board Hosts Coffee Chat at One World Cafe
January 7, 2026 Cooper McCauley News

Moscow School Board Chairman Ken Faunce and Trustee Jim Frenzel are inviting community members to a coffee chat at One World Cafe starting at 5:00 pm on January 8.

The coffee hour offers an opportunity to engage in conversation with school board members and chat about the topics that matter to you. Children are welcome.

Moscow School Board Chairman Ken Faunce and Trustee Jim Frenzel are inviting community members to a coffee chat at One World Cafe starting at 5:00 pm on January 8. The informal coffee hour offers …