Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of June.
Good morning, Pullman.
The Potlatch Farmers Market began yesterday and will run every Wednesday until September with farmers, artists, food vendors and performers gathering from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Historic Washington Idaho and Montana Depot in Potlatch.
Pullman Child Welfare is running low on food donations as its food bank, which serves over 100 local families and is located across Stadium Way from Rosauers, invites residents to drop off items on Saturday mornings (9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.).
A motorcyclist was severely injured Tuesday afternoon west of Pullman when he missed a curve on Wawawai Road (near the Snake River) and crashed down an embankment, and he was airlifted to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center before being moved to Sacred Heart Medical Center.
Foundry Kitchen & Cocktails in downtown Pullman permanently closed its doors last weekend as the owners stepped back to enter a new phase after 10 years of service; its space is now available for lease amid a series of business closures in the area.
The Pullman High School boys tennis team won an academic state championship on June 4 after earning a 3.955 GPA, which ranked them as the third smartest team statewide among all boys and girls classifications.
The Pullman School District announced finalists for principal jobs at Franklin and Kamiak Elementaries, naming candidates including Pullman High School Assistant Principal Jacob Gion, Priest Lake Elementary School Principal Loretta Glazier, Sunnyside Elementary School Teacher Annalisa Kiblen, Hendricks Minnesota Public Schools Principal Elizabeth Pavlik and Jefferson Elementary School Assistant Principal Cheyenne Webber. A community forum to meet the finalists will take place today at Lincoln Middle School from 4:45 to 5:30.
The WSU Regents will approve a brief transfer of nearly $100 million from housing, dining, parking and transportation funds—covering Cougar Athletics' cumulative debt—at today's virtual meeting at 8:00 a.m. The athletics department stayed on-budget with $77.5 million in revenue and spending this fiscal year, and the funds will be returned on July 1 when the new fiscal year begins.
Construction crews worked along multiple roads in Pullman Wednesday as Ziply crews upgraded fiber on NE Valley Road and NE Brandi Way.
Crews repaired asphalt on Paradise, Pine and McKensie Streets from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.—with flaggers, signs and moving traffic controls in place to slow drivers.
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.
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