Good morning, Pullman.

The Montessori School of Pullman will host a free Spring Festival today at 5:00 p.m. at 240 SE Dexter Street, featuring spring crafts, treats & face painting, dress-up, photos, a silent auction, games, and story time led by guest Ms. Else from Neill Public Library.

Palouse Habitat for Humanity has named Doug Kenyon the 2026 Habitat Hero Award recipient.

He will be honored at the annual Beans 'n' Jeans fundraiser dinner on Saturday, Apr. 18 at the SEL Event Center in Pullman; community members can also stop by Moscow Pullman Building Supply to congratulate him.

Heavy flash flooding from Sunday thunderstorms damaged rural roads around Colfax, and Green Hollow Road north and Upper Union Flat Road south were closed; Whitman County Public Works is assessing the damage and officials urge cautious driving + watching for hidden debris.

A home in Genesee was destroyed Sunday morning on Fir Street — volunteer and Moscow firefighters fought the blaze until early afternoon — and no one was injured.

The Port of Whitman County received an Early Learning Facilities Program grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to fund design work for a potential childcare facility planned next to Colfax Junior-Senior High School.

Cleanup of historical contamination is required before design work will be completed by summer.

An IT outage shut down Pullman Regional Hospital phones and medical records system starting Friday morning, and officials say the systems are being restored today.

Hospital representatives confirmed no cybersecurity breach compromised patient data.

WSU extended its win streak by defeating Portland + the game showcased strong effort from the team as it built on earlier successes.

Former Coug Carlisse Leger-Walker was drafted by Sun and will join the team next season — a milestone for local athletes.

Cougs Men's Basketball announced its first transfer as the team adds a new player to boost its lineup ahead of upcoming contests.

Family Weekend at the Art Museum: Pyromaniacs Clay Club Sale

10 AM – 4 PM — Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU — Free entry — Celebrate WSU Family Weekend with a ceramics sale and family-friendly activities.

WSU Spring Family Arts & Crafts Fair

9 AM – 9 PM — Beasley Coliseum — Free entry — A creative day of fun for families and art lovers awaits at the fair.

Out There

5-6 p.m. — WSU Planetarium — Admission varies — Explore the night sky with expert insights and a captivating fulldome experience.

From Earth to the Universe

7-8 p.m. — WSU Planetarium — Explore the night sky's highlights and enjoy a fulldome presentation.

Into The Woods

1:30-4 p.m. — RTOP (Regional Theatre of the Palouse) — $30 — Experience a whimsical journey with beloved storybook characters in this modern classic musical.

The Sun Fulldome Experience

7-8 p.m. — WSU Planetarium — Tickets required — Explore the highlights of the night sky followed by an immersive fulldome video presentation about the Sun.