Local News in Whitman County

Family reunion: WSU welcomes Arizona back to the Palouse

Arizona is the first non-rivalry Pac-12 school to come to the Palouse since the dissolution of the previous conference. Arizona leads the all-time series 28-19, but WSU has won four of the last five matchups. However, college football is not in the same spot as it was when the…

How did WSU attendance fare in the 2026 home opener?

WSU played its home opener against Duquesne Saturday. Starting the season 0-2, it was critical for the Cougars to pick up their first win of the season. Something WSU had in its favor this game that it did not in the previous two was home-field advantage. About a week before the…

Evergreen Weekly Crossword: Vol. 133, No. 6

Cougar volleyball opens up Pac-12 play against Fresno State and Oregon State

The Cougars (5-5, 0-0 Pac-12) play in their first Pac-12 conference matches since the 2023 season Thursday and Saturday. WSU plays at Fresno State (5-6, 0-0 Pac-12) Thursday at 6 p.m., then heads up north to take on Oregon State (5-6, 0-0 Pac-12) Saturday at 1 p.m. Fresno heads…

New chair confirmations for ASWSU Senate

The senate confirmed six new leadership positions among different student organizations this past week. All will serve as chairs. Chancé Shungu for the Black Student Union, Jaclyn Crawford for the Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Ben Metzger for the Asian American Student…

Ashlyn Dvorak named Pac-12 defensive player of the week

The Pac-12 conference on Tuesday named senior goalkeeper Ashlyn Dvorak the defensive player of the week. The award comes after a career-high 13 saves against Seattle University in a 2-1 win. Dvorak faced 22 shots through 90 minutes, with 13 of them coming in the first half. Those…

Ray’s Ranks week three: The Hawks make their nest at No. 1

Week two is officially over, and we have begun to get some clarity on how good each team really is. With that being said, let’s take a look at where each team ranks through two weeks of action. F Tier: Is the season over yet? 32. Miami Dolphins (0-2) -2 31. Atlanta Falcons…

Pro Cougs Week 2: Hicks deals with discipline and Watson falls short

Week 2 is in the books for Pro Cougs in the NFL, with some former Washington State players seeing their roles grow while others continue to search for consistency. Cam Ward (Titans) – Week two was not much better for Ward than week one. While the Titans went down to the wire with…

Neill Public Library to receive $54,000 annually from million-dollar endowment

The Neill Public Library is a cornerstone of the Pullman community. On any given day, a visitor to the library will see small children with their parents, grade school students waiting for parent pickup, college students studying and older Pullmanites tucking into quiet nooks to…

Cougs crush the Bulldogs for the second straight game

After scoring 13 goals against them the night before, the Cougs picked right up where they left off the next morning. WSU blew out the Bulldogs 13-2 on Sunday, with two men recording hat tricks. The day began exactly how the night prior commenced, with a Nic Posthumus goal. The…

WSU cuts ribbon on new $80 million Schweitzer Engineering Hall

PULLMAN — Washington State University officials, donors, industry partners and state representatives gathered Friday to dedicate Schweitzer Engineering Hall, a new $80 million student success building that university leaders describe as the welcoming front door for the Voiland…

Cougar hockey hopes to sweep Gonzaga

Washington State hockey seeks to sweep the Bulldogs Sunday after rolling past Gonzaga 13-1 Saturday night. The Cougars (2-1) responded after a tough 5-2 loss to Montana Friday night. Nic Posthumus jolted the Cougars early as he recorded his first career goal 29 seconds in. Carson…