Good morning, Pullman.

Jon Maroni of Numerica Credit Union advises that now is a good time for Pullman drivers to review full car costs including insurance, maintenance, and fees before buying, as saving for a down payment and getting preapproved can support long-term savings + guide smart negotiations at a dealership.

The University of Idaho is launching a fall aerial arts course that welcomes both students+community members.

The course meets Tuesdays from Sept. 1 to Nov. 3 at the Hartung Theater in Moscow from 7:30 to 9:20 a.m. and costs $250.

Fall Chinook salmon fishing season opens today for Idaho and Washington users — in Idaho, anglers in the Lower Clearwater and Snake Rivers can keep up to three fish daily with only one unclipped, while in Washington it starts three miles downriver from Clarkston to the Oregon state line.

Local mental health professionals report that therapy dogs help teens manage social anxiety in Pullman.

The sessions, held at community centers today, provide a calm setting where teens can practice social skills.

Pullman Regional Hospital is expanding after completing Phase 1 and is now 33% complete; the hospital will remodel its front entrance this fall, upgrade Emergency Department front doors and expand the waiting room in winter, and add a fifth operating room in spring (per its Facebook page).

The Chiefs have set training camp dates at a local Pullman facility (details on times and registration are forthcoming).