Pullman police, fire set for donkey hoop duel

Tickets are now on sale for the donkey basketball game which will feature Pullman Police and Pullman Fire officials competing on donkeys Feb. 20 in the Gladish gym at 1 p.m. Donkey Sports, Inc., the group providing the donkeys, will provide referees and fit the donkeys with rubber shoes that will not mark up the floors at Gladish.

Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson will deviate from his usual role as “Voice of the Cougs” to be the “Voice of the Donkeys.”

The participants will play the entire game with their donkeys, the rule being that the ball cannot be shot or passed without being on a donkey.

The game will also feature a live auction during the 10-minute halftime. One auction item will be a Mike Leach autographed football.

Proceeds will go to the Pullman Police Department's Relay for Life team. That event is scheduled for April 2 at Pullman High School.

Advanced tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for students in seventh-12th grade, $4 for children in kindergarten-sixth grade and free for preschool age and younger.

Tickets are being sold at the Pullman Police Department at 260 SE Kamiaken Street, which is open 24 hours per day, as well as Pullman Fire Station 1 at 620 S. Grand Avenue, which is open during regular business hours. Only cash and check will be accepted for ticket purchases.

Tickets at the door are also available for $12 for adults, $8 for students and $5 for children.