Good morning, Pullman.

Tickets are still on sale for Chefs Night Out, a fundraiser for Friends of Hospice in Pullman — the event will be held on June 19 at the Palouse Ridge Golf Club Pavilion at Washington State University.

Six local chefs will serve a dozen dishes and Andru Gomez will provide music, with tickets available until this Thursday.

A Pullman area man sustained burns when his cooking oil pan caught fire Sunday afternoon at a trailer court on Pullman Albion Road—he was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after responding fire officials arrived and he left in a private vehicle.

The Arby’s in Pullman closed on Sunday along South Grand Avenue + cones blocked the drive thru lane + the location was removed from the restaurant’s website.

A court filing shows the Pullman and Moscow Rite Aid stores are slated for closure as part of the bankruptcy process, with no timeline provided—CVS plans to acquire 64 Northwest locations.

26-year-old WSU student Erick Leal was convicted of rape in the third degree by a Whitman County jury and faces a jail term of 6—12 months and a 10-year sex offender registration—his sentencing hearing is set for July 25.

On Monday, a Whitman County judge sentenced a man convicted of second-degree rape to life in prison after he asked for a lighter sentence; he will be eligible for release after 90 months (the board will decide his release date) and must register as a sex offender while a lifetime Sexual Assault Protection Order protects the victim.

Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition

10 AM – 4 PM — Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU — Free entry — Celebrate the creative culmination of WSU's graduate artists with diverse artworks on display.

Slow Light Workshop: Sun Prints & Found Object Stories

4-6 p.m. — Department of Fine Arts — Free entry — Dive into the historic cyanotype process and create stunning blue-hued prints using natural objects.

Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition

10 AM – 4 PM — Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU — Free entry — Celebrate the creative journeys of WSU’s graduate candidates in this diverse art showcase.

Happy Hour and Taco Tuesday

4:30-6:30 p.m. — Red Card Pub & Tex-Mex Taco Bar — Cost varies — Enjoy happy hour specials and delicious tacos with fellow alums in a lively atmosphere.

Palouse AnimeFest 2025

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Gladish Community and Cultural Center — General Admission plus fees — Celebrate pop culture with local artists, cosplay, panels, and a performance of She Kills Monsters.

Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition

10 AM – 4 PM — Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU — Free entry — Discover the creative culminations of WSU's graduate candidates in this annual art showcase.