Good morning, Pullman.

SCRAPS is asking local residents to help identify the person who dumped an elderly dog near a community park - anyone with details is urged to get in touch with the organization.

Toys for Tots will kick off its 2026 donation drive in Lewiston with volunteers gathering new, unused toys for children 0–15.

Donation sites in Pullman include Chipman & Taylor Chevrolet, Great Clips, Walmart, and Coldwell Banker Tomlinson — more dates will be posted soon.

Downtown Pullman hosts First Down Friday today to kick off Cougar game weekend.

The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. along Kamiaken and Olsen streets and features music, local vendors, a beer garden and family-friendly activities.

The University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts will stage two student-written plays online as part of its First Bite New Play Series this weekend; the free Zoom reading of 'Avalanche' is set for today at 5 p.m. and 'Lobstertown' will follow on Saturday and Sunday.

The Palouse Discovery Science Center is hosting a four-person, nine-hole scramble golf fundraiser at Colfax Golf Course Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Participants pay $50 per player or $200 per team and can enjoy games, prizes, raffles, food and childcare to support hands-on science education.

Washington wheat growers now face uncertainty after the latest Farm Bill extension expired (Sept.

30), prompting the Washington Association of Wheat Growers to urge Congress to act immediately on crop insurance, conservation, research, and trade support for the 2027 crop year. Lawmakers will shape new rules for rural communities.

WSU researcher Santanu Bose has been awarded a $3.04 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study why our bodies sometimes overreact to RSV — causing lung damage.

The five-year project, in collaboration with Fox Chase Cancer Center, will seek new treatments to stop harmful inflammation.

Gritman Medical Center will celebrate Connie Osborn’s retirement on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Pearl Bistro in Moscow — she served for 50 years and will be honored with the Idaho Hospital Association’s Steven A.

Millard Star Garnet Award.

WSU opens its new Pac-12 era today as it hosts Fresno State on campus in Pullman — a game expected to set the tone for the season.

Pullman High School Football will host Deer Park tonight to try and remain undefeated at Hobbs Field following a comeback win over Clarkston; a pre-game show begins at 5:45 (local time) with live play-by-play on the Pullman Radio App.

Legendary Cougar QB Ryan Leaf will sign autographs for free at Dyltron's Cards in the Pro Mall Saturday, Oct.

3 from 11:00 a.m. to noon (before WSU hosts Fresno State on Gesa Field Saturday night).