Good morning, Pullman.

The Whitman County Humane Society is hosting Barkinglot on Saturday, Aug.

29 from 1-5 p.m. as part of Clear the Shelters with waived adoption fees for adult and senior dogs and cats and special kitten pricing; walk-in meet-and-greets will be held while a donation drive collects essential shelter supplies.

Neill Public Library received a nearly $1.5M endowment from the estate of longtime patron Elinor McCloskey, expected to provide about $54,000 annually from 2027 to support library services and programs.

Pullman City Council heard the report Tuesday night; the fund is managed by Innovia Foundation & honors McCloskey’s volunteer legacy.

The community garden is set for a new chapter as plans for upgrades and enhanced programs roll out soon.

Officials say the project will offer expanded spaces for growing produce and community events (more details to follow).

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman has raised starting wages for production-support roles from $21.50 to $26 an hour, with second shift workers earning up to $31 and third shift or weekend workers reaching $36 — a measure to attract and retain staff amid rising demand.

The University of Idaho has received a $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to research AI-powered methods for developing stronger wheat, corn, and other cereal crops resistant to stalk lodging (crop failure caused by high winds) with the project running through 2030.