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  • Fees waived for state parks

    Dec 31, 2020

    OLYMPIA — Residents and visitors will be able to visit state parks for free twice in January. Fee-free days are scheduled for Jan. 1 and Jan. 18, state Parks and Recreation Commission officials said. Because of the coronavirus precautions, rangers will not provided guided hikes. On fee-free days, park-goers do not have to have a Discover pass....

  • Eastern hoops coming to WSU

    Nov 26, 2020

    PULLMAN — The Washington State University men’s basketball team returned to the court this week. The men will be home Saturday night, hosting the Cheney-based Eastern Washington Eagles. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. Here is November/December game schedule: · Nov. 28 — Eastern Washington, 8 p.m. · Dec. 2 — Oregon State, 7 p.m. · Dec. 5 — at Colorado, TBA · Dec. 9 — Idaho, 6 p.m. · Dec. 13 — Portland State, 2 p.m. · Dec. 18 — Montana State, TBA · Dec. 21 — Prairie View A&M, 4 p.m. · Dec. 23 — Northwestern State, 4 p.m....

  • Athletes graduating at higher rate

    Nov 26, 2020

    PULLMAN – The NCAA has released the latest Division I graduation rate data, including the division’s Graduation Success Rate, which included a program-best score for WSU athletics. Washington State’s GSR score rose 1% to a record 87%, continuing a trend that has seen the Cougars improve their score in each of the past five years. Dating back to 2008 when WSU’s GSR score was 77%, measured gains have been recorded with scores of 78% (2009), 80% (2010), 81% (2011), 86% (2012) and this year’s 87%....

  • Muzzleloaders, archers on hunt

    Nov 26, 2020

    OLYMPIA – The late muzzleloader and archery general deer seasons will begin Nov. 20. For muzzleloaders, the seasons finish Dec. 15, depending on species, with specific rules in designated Game Management Units. Black tailed-deer are open for muzzleloaders from Nov. 25-Dec. 15. White-tailed deer go from Nov. 25-Dec. 8 and mule deer Nov. 20-30, in GMU 382 (East Klickitat), and otherwise, Nov. 25-Dec. 8. For archers, the concluding seasons run from Nov. 10 – Dec. 31, with mostly shorter windows for black-tailed deer, white-tailed deer and mul...

  • Turkey Leg Run goes digital this

    Nov 26, 2020

    PALOUSE — The annual Turkey Leg Run will move to a digital format this year in the wake of Gov. Jay Inslee’s new quarantine orders. The virtual event will take place Thanksgiving Day morning, Nov. 26. Participants are asked to jog, run or walk at home to raise money for children’s books and library activities. Then, beginning at 8 a.m., participants can pick up a coffee or hot chocolate, and grab bag of donuts at Palouse Library. Participation is by donation, which can be sent to Palouse Library, P.O. Box 168, Palouse, WA 99161 or dropp...