Smoke lingers over hills of the Palouse

Smoke from mountain wildfires hung over the Palouse for another week, forcing the cancellation of high school football games and keeping skies hazy.

Wind pushed smoke into Whitman County from the range of wildfires burning on the east slope of the Cascade Mountains and in Idaho.

Whitman County Health Officer Brad Bowman recommended residents limit outdoor activities when smoke limits visibility. Whitman County Health department in an air quality advisory reported the Department of Ecology rating was “unhealthy for sensitive groups.”

High risk groups include infants and children, adults over 65...