Good Day
Pullman
Friday, March 6th, 2026
Good morning, Pullman. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of March.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices are climbing today as local stations report higher pump costs, and drivers may see the change at the fuel pump. Officials are monitoring the trend and advising commuters to plan ahead. KXLY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Pullman School Board voted 3 — 2 on Wednesday, Feb. 25 not to renew Superintendent Bob Maxwell’s contract; he remains until the 2027 — 28 school year. Maxwell confirmed on March 3 he will serve until June 30, 2028 and the board will decide next steps soon. Whitman County Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Whitman County commissioners approved a new code on March 2 to restrict future commercial wind energy projects (aimed at protecting residential areas and scenic lands) near Kamiak Butte. Harvest Hills will seek state review to advance its turbine farm amid ongoing local debate. Whitman County Gazette
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Whitman Public Hospital District No. 3 increased the cash discount for uninsured patients from 20% to 30% on Wednesday, Feb. 18 due to rising fees, and board members said they will review the program further in upcoming finance committee meetings. Whitman County Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Oakesdale Nighthawks beat Crosspoint Christian 55-36 on March 5 — earning a state semifinal berth — and will face No. 1 Neah Bay at 7:15 p.m. tomorrow. Whitman County Gazette
- ➤ Freshman Colfax Bulldogs Basketball player Allie Jenkin was nominated as the second-place contender for Sports Illustrated National Girls Athlete of the Week with her performance measured from Feb. 23 to Mar. 1 — voting closes on Mar. 8 at 11:59 p.m. Whitman County Gazette
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Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
5-6 p.m. — WSU Planetarium — Free entry — Explore the wonders of Mars with a fulldome presentation and guided stargazing.
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Messengers of Time and Space
7-8 p.m. — WSU Planetarium — Free entry — Explore the night sky with highlights and a fulldome video presentation.
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Messengers of Time and Space
5-6 p.m. — WSU Planetarium — Free entry — Explore night sky highlights and enjoy a fulldome video presentation of astronomical wonders.
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In-Person Reading with Josiah Morgan
5:30-7 p.m. — Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU — Free entry — Attend a captivating reading with noted author and artist Josiah Morgan as part of the Visiting Writers Series.
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Max Goes to the Moon
7-8 p.m. — WSU Planetarium — Entry fee may apply — Discover the night sky and enjoy an engaging fulldome video presentation on lunar adventures.
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