All Roads Lead to Pullman

08/21/2026

False alarm. It's not a camera - just a solar panel for a pedestrian crosswalk. The Flock Camera Tracker website is in error.

07/31/2026

We aren't talking about this enough.

Despite fewer students at WSU...
Despite businesses closing downtown...
Despite PBS shutting down...
Despite the Pi Day flood...
Despite turnover at City Hall...
Despite the disruption from the downtown construction project...

Passenger traffic at the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport increased 15% in 2025.

Think about what that means.

People vote with their wallets. More people are choosing to fly here: for work, to visit, to invest, to attend events, or to call this place home.

Yes, our community faces real challenges. Every community does. But if you only read the comment sections, you'd think Pullman was in irreversible decline.

The numbers tell a more positive story.

The Palouse remains an incredibly attractive place to live, work, study, and visit. We have world-class agriculture, a major research university, beautiful landscapes, and communities that people continue to choose.

Sometimes I think we forget just how special this region is.

The rest of the world seems to recognize its value.

Maybe it's time we did too.

The Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport was the fastest growing commercial airport in the State of Washington last year. New data from the FAA was presented to the airport board during their meeting th…

04/18/2026

Good history lesson and even-handed commentary from WSU archivist Mark O'English about flooding in Pullman.

With the flooding that took place in Pullman a little over a month ago, we wanted to take a look back at some of the previous flooding in Pullman. While NOAA defines the flood stage for the Palouse River at Pullman at 7 feet, it looks like 8 feet is the level at which more than minimal water is spil...

04/07/2026

GOOD NEWS!!!

Some incredibly generous members of our community have stepped up to fund Pullman’s Barracuda Swim Team. This youth program was one of many impacted by recent city budget cuts, so it’s genuinely encouraging to see neighbors rally together to bring it back.

It’s also a great reminder of how local communities really work: whether funding comes from tax dollars or private donations, it’s still LOCAL resources supporting LOCAL priorities. And when something matters enough, our town has the capacity to make it happen.

In many cases, we don’t have to wait on city government to act. Volunteers, civic groups, churches, clubs, and individuals all have the power to make a real difference in Pullman’s quality of life.

Instead of focusing only on what the city can or can’t do, this is a chance for us—as citizens—to step up and invest in the things we care about most.

That’s how strong communities are built.

The Pullman community has stepped up to save the Barracuda Swim Team program offered by the City of Pullman. City parks and recreation announced early last month that the kids swim program for this…