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Whitman County and several city councils in the region have scheduled meetings this week to discuss local governance. Notable cancellations include the Moscow Tree Commission and Pullman City Council meetings, while various planning commissions and councils will convene at designated times. These gatherings will address community issues and development plans.
A 26-year-old man, Austen Dawson, is awake after being hospitalized due to head injuries from a fight on the University of Idaho campus. The altercation occurred on September 24, while Dawson was delivering food. The investigation is ongoing, with no charges filed yet.
Landscape architecture experts Steve Drown and Jon Mueller will discuss the future of the field at a free event on Tuesday at the University of Idaho. The talk will take place from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. in the Clearwater Room, followed by an exhibit of student work.
A Pullman couple received the 2025 Valerie Sivinski Award for Outstanding Rehabilitation for restoring the Interstate Telephone Exchange. The building, unoccupied since 1975, underwent a 1.5-year renovation to serve as the new home for their company, Plateau CRM.
K.T. McFarland, former Deputy of National Security, will deliver the keynote address at the University of Idaho’s 2025 Borah Symposium on Wednesday evening. The symposium, focusing on great power competition in the 21st century, features various speakers, including Emine Ari and Esther D. Brimmer, with events held at the Bruce M. Pittman Center. All events are free and open to the public.
Pullman has initiated the hiring process for a new public works director, with applications open until October 26 for a salary ranging from $132,492 to $161,040. The position became available after Sean Wells transitioned to city administrator, following a series of controversies surrounding former administrator Mike Urban's departure.
The CDC has expanded COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to all individuals aged six months and older. Access to shots and insurance coverage remains unclear, particularly in Idaho.
President Trump announced plans to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon, claiming the city faces threats from "domestic terrorists." Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek criticized the decision, asserting that local authorities can manage public safety without federal intervention. Local residents expressed confusion over the necessity of military presence in a city they deem peaceful.
An Idaho firefighter, Isabella Oscarson, died after being struck by a falling tree during a prescribed fire operation near Kooskia. The incident occurred while she assisted with a U.S. Forest Service timber sale. Idaho officials expressed condolences and ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff 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.