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The League of Women Voters of Pullman and Whitman County will host three candidate forums before the Nov. 4 general election. The forums will take place at Neill Public Library and will also be available on Zoom. Candidates for local offices, including Whitman County Commissioner and Pullman City Council, will participate in the events scheduled for Oct. 9, 14, and 16.
The fall chinook fishery in the lower Snake River will maintain restrictions on harvesting wild fish for at least another week. Fisheries managers are monitoring wild fall chinook numbers, which are expected to be between 4,000 and 5,200 by season’s end, to determine if the restrictions can be lifted. Water temperatures have delayed the run, affecting fish survival rates.
Latah County Republicans passed a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk, who was killed on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University. The resolution praises Kirk as a martyr for traditional American conservative values and condemns those labeling him as a fascist or Nazi.
Latah and Whitman counties issued multiple marriage licenses this week, with couples from Moscow, Pullman, and surrounding areas. Notable licenses include Dane Michael Winters Randall, 30, and Willow May Walrod, 26, both of Moscow, alongside several others. Meanwhile, local police reported various incidents, including thefts and domestic disputes.
An Idaho firefighter, Isabella Oscarson, died after a tree fell on her during a prescribed fire near Kooskia. The tragic incident occurred while she assisted on a U.S. Forest Service project related to the Tinker Bugs timber sale. Governor Brad Little ordered flags to be lowered in her honor.
The Moscow Police Department confirmed that a fight on the University of Idaho campus left a man hospitalized, countering rumors of multiple attackers. The victim, Austen Dawson, sustained significant injuries and remains in a medically induced coma, while police continue to investigate the incident. No arrests have been made, and the police cautioned against harassment of witnesses.
Whitman County Commissioners will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in Colfax, while Latah County Commissioners will gather Tuesday at 9 a.m. in Moscow. Notably, the Pullman City Council meeting has been canceled.
Richard “Dick” Davis, 85, of Moscow, passed away on September 21, 2025, at Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center. Rita Devon (Myles) Carlson, 72, formerly of Lewiston and Troy, also died on the same day in Deltona, Florida. Tracy Langdon, 68, of Potlatch, died at her home on September 22, and Richard Berger, 90, of Moscow, died on September 23.
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center will acquire Catalyst Medical Group, significantly expanding its provider base by about 30 members. The merger, which includes Lewiston Orthopedics and Valley Medical Center, aims to enhance healthcare services in the community.
Seattle police arrested Jakori Buchanan, 20, accused of shooting Washington State University football player Uilisone “Sone” Falealo during a party in Pullman. Buchanan faces charges of first-degree and fourth-degree assault after allegedly shooting Falealo in the abdomen. Falealo has since been treated and released from the hospital.