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MOSCOW, Idaho - A debate of whether socialism or capitalism better serves Christian values is set for Sept. 23. The University of Idaho holds an annual Great Debate and this year Joshua Davis, of the Institute of Christian Socialism, debates Robert Sirico, of the Action Institute, representing capitalism, according to the Director of Intellectual Formation at the St. Augustine Center at the University of Idaho Gracjan Kraszewski. The Great Debate is in the Vandal Ballroom, at the Bruce M...
OLYMPIA - The 5,357 unemployment claims for Aug. 15-21 was a drop of 3.1% from the prior week. Total claims filed for all unemployment benefits numbered 275,558, down 3.5% from the prior week, according to the state Unemployment Security Department. Regular claim applications are 71% below the same week a year ago during the pandemic. Federal pandemic benefits programs, such as the additional $300 per week, are set to expire the week ending Sept. 4. As of Aug. 21, the state paid more than $164...
OLYMPIA - The state Department of Health warns against taking Ivermectin as a remedy for COVID-19. "Ivermectin belongs to a class of drugs known as anti-helminthics," said Dr. Kathy Crispell. "Helminths are worms." A Health Alert Network Advisory from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was released to inform people to not use the drug that is designed for large animals such as horses. "Evidence shows it is ineffective against treating the COVID-19 virus and the side effects can...
OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee wrote President Joe Biden about Washington State's willingness to help refugees from Afghanistan. "Anticipating the arrival of new refugees, Washington's state and local agencies are mobilizing to coordinate resettlement services, financial assistance, and housing," wrote Inslee. "Concurrently, a groundswell of support has arisen from companies, community organizations, and individuals, all offering to contribute time and resources to the relief effort." No details...
PULLMAN - James S. Olson was reportedly found hiding under a blanket and pillows after attacking an ex-girlfriend a second time. In her Pullman apartment Olson, 31, of Albion, was charged on Aug. 30 in Whitman County Superior Court with burglary in the first degree – domestic violence, violating a no-contact court order, and obstructing a law enforcement officer. Olson is accused of attacking his 35-year-old ex-girlfriend twice in her Pullman apartment on Aug. 24 and Aug. 27. For the earlier a...
PALOUSE - The Palouse Business Recovery Fund is offering grants for businesses in the 99161 ZIP code to pays bills or make improvements. Applications are being accepted for grants of up to $4,000. "Awards will be determined based on need and paid directly to the business owner (until funds run out) so apply as soon as possible," stated a spokesperson. The funds can be used for paying rent, mortgage, insurance, taxes, utilities, communications improvements, employee search and retention...
ROSALIA — Darrin Merritt, Larry Tee, and Cassin Pittmann use a 1948 John Deere 36B combine and a 1948 International Harvester TD14 crawler in a field about two miles east of Rosalia on Aug. 27....
COLFAX — Football season is back after a two-year, COVID-19-laden hiatus. For the Davenport Gorillas, this season opens with a challenging matchup with the Colfax Bulldogs on Friday night, Sept. 3, starting at 7 p.m. The Gorillas and Bulldogs haven't matched up since 2019 when Colfax eked out Davenport 28-26. During last year's COVID-shortened season, Davenport finished 2-3, while Colfax went 3-2 with close losses to top league teams Liberty and Chewelah. Friday's matchup is a fascinating c...
TOKYO — Tekoa's Susannah Scaroni won gold and bronze medals at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. Scaroni won a gold medal in the 5,000-meter race on Aug. 28 with a new Paralympic record time of 10:52.57. The old record is 11:47.37 It was set by her teammate, Tatyana McFadden, in 2016. "I feel so blessed honestly. My strength is going as hard as I can for a long time and that never happened at the paralympics and I have no experience doing anything else," Scaroni said. She said she looked back w...
Inslee mandated state employees must receive a COVID vaccine and the Washington Federation of State Employees disagreed. Inslee mandated all state employees be vaccinated against COVID by Oct. 18 or lose their jobs. The union represents state employees and recently filed a lawsuit against the state claiming the state did not "bargain in good faith" when mandating forced COVID vaccinations. The governor's office said the lawsuit allegations are "false" and "we look forward to the opportunity to...
OLYMPIA - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal threatened funding for schools not following COVID vaccination and mask mandates. Reykdal filed an emergency rule on Aug. 25 listing penalties for districts ignoring the state mandates of students wearing masks in school and district employees being vaccinated. The new order gives districts time to come into compliance if they are found in violation of the mandates. Districts failing compliance will get two notices and 20 days...
PULLMAN - The Pullman city council reviewed information about ending a contract with Whitman County District Court to make a municipal court. "It's something they have been thinking about off and on for some time," said Whitman County Prosecutor Denis Tracy. Last year a study was done on the benefits and costs of creating a municipal court by consultant Anne Pflug. She was assisted by Washington State University student Megan Parks, who created a similar report on Aug. 24. Municipal courts...
COLFAX — Jim Krouse was on his fourth emergency call of the day when the former Colfax fire chief collapsed from an apparent heart attack. "Krouse was like a kid in a candy store" when he was driving a fire tender to a roughly 12 acre wildfire on Green Hollow Road. He was pulling a hose when he collapsed, said Assistant Fire Chief Craig Corbeill. He died despite receiving CPR and being immediately taken to Whitman Hospital, according to Pullman Fire Public Department Information Office Glenn J...
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