Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of June.
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🎓 Education
Spokane Falls Community College Pullman Center will host its commencement ceremony today at 6:00 a.m. at Daggy Hall in the WSU building next door — community members are welcome to attend.
A new Annie E. Casey Foundation report showed that Washington dropped from 27th to 31st in national education ranking based on 2024 data.
State education officials say test scores are improving after the pandemic while challenges remain in early learning and health coverage for children.
🌲 Environment
The Snake River Fire burned about 700 acres in the Snake River Canyon in southern Whitman County; firefighters controlled the blaze by stopping advancing flames on Saturday and crews began demobilizing Sunday — the cause is under investigation.
🏛️ Government
On Monday night, Moscow City Council reversed a board decision to deny a permit for Rusty Olps's downtown project, which will offer music, fitness, dance and martial arts classes plus church services at the former Paradise Creek Bicycles location.
The change supports a renewed approach to educational services downtown.
Washington experienced a statewide 911 outage Monday, June 15, and Whitcom 911 advised residents to text 911 or call its Communications Center at (509) 332-2521 for emergency assistance.
🎉 Pullman Events
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District 5 Golf Championship
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