Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of May.
Good morning, Pullman.
🏘️ Community
The Annual Chipman & Taylor Car Show returns this weekend at the Chevrolet dealership on Bishop Boulevard from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with this year’s event dedicated as a tribute to Tom Taylor.
Volunteers extinguished a small wildland fire west of Pullman Thursday morning as Whitman County Fire District 12 and D14 from Colton-Uniontown responded around 9:30 on Boone Hill (Wawawai-Pullman Road).
D12 Chief Lester Erwin advised residents to contact him before burning this spring.
📰 Economy
Pullman residents are facing rising gas prices today as local stations report sharp increases.
The higher costs may affect household budgets and daily commutes.
🎓 Education
Mike Morgan, a longtime music teacher in Colfax schools, is retiring after 34 years and will have his final concert on Monday, May 11 at Colfax High School Auditorium.
He will continue teaching until June 6 as he and his wife plan to travel with their grandchildren.
🏛️ Government
The House passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act on April 30 and it now moves to the Senate.
The bill includes Congressman Baumgartner’s amendment — focusing on the Columbia Basin Project to provide conservation funds for Eastern Washington’s water challenges.
🏥 Health
The LaCrosse EMS/Whitman County Fire District #8 received a new 2026 Ford Ambulance built by Braun Northwest in Chehalis to replace its 20-year-old rig for emergency operations.
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