Last week I looked out our kitchen window and saw a woman using her cell phone to take pictures in our side yard. When I realized she was photographing my pumpkin garden, I was so grateful tha… Read more
Saturday, October 01, 2022
When Julie Akin and Katie McPherson met, they were both working in social work in Idaho and were looking for a way to share the knowledge they had each gathered in many years at their jobs.
About 10 days ago, a gentleman referred to me by a family member called to ask for some advice about his aging dog.
We live in an always-changing world, and we’re constantly implored to learn new skills, particularly when it comes to technology. But doing so isn’t easy. Once we leave a formal school setting…
GRITMAN FAMILY BIRTH CENTER
SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WHITMAN COUNTY RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
LATAH COUNTY
Saturday, September 24, 2022
The start of this school year brought a pleasant surprise for Moscow mother who has appreciated the effort from a pair of school district employees who have greeted her daughter each day in Ni…
When we walk into a public library there is a lot that can grab our attention, from the rolling bookshelves to the nontraditional library materials. While we know these visible materials are a…
NEILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Forbes magazine estimates that 78% of pets owned today in the United States were acquired during the pandemic.
LATAH COUNTY
HUMANE SOCIETYOF THE PALOUSE
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Colin Criss McNamara does not back down from a challenge on the golf course.
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, some additional attention has befallen her herd of corgis.
I received a thoughtful email recently from a lifelong gardener who wrote that she loves “how it feels to be a part of the web of life: the plants, the earthworms, the birds, the bees.” She asked if I would consider writing a column about the value and importance of planting native flowers, shrubs and trees.
James Parkes, of Moscow, will celebrate his 90th birthday at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Eagles Lodge, 123 N. Main St., Moscow.
Saturday, September 10, 2022
When Lane Brooks started working at Moscow’s Superior Floors, he was going into his freshman year of high school and looking to make a little extra money.
WHITMAN COUNTYHUMANE SOCIETY
LATAH COUNTY
NEILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
It seems straightforward, right? Everyone loves a library — the picture books, the programs, the comfy chairs, the quiet, the air conditioning, the crafts, the community. It’s a place to run i…
People are still trying to understand if, despite centuries of domestication, their cats really care for them.
Saturday, September 03, 2022
The University of Idaho purchased its first campus observatory telescope in 1962, the year the observatory moved to its final location above the sixth hole of the UI Golf Course.
I took a writing break in August and am back at my desk now, thinking of warm memories from this summer and inevitable humiliation in my garden. A pair of block parties are long-running summer…
There is amazing energy around the University of Idaho as we welcome our returning students and celebrate new additions to the Vandal family. The UI Library is once again full of students stud…
As the school year starts, it is a good time to review how to keep your family’s lunches safe from foodborne pathogens. Many lunch foods can allow for the growth of harmful bacteria such as sa…
HUMANE SOCIETYOF THE PALOUSE
PULLMANREGIONAL HOSPITAL
Saturday, August 27, 2022
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Sara Beggs has been an educator, curriculum specialist and administrator for 20 years in Southern California and recently, she and her family made the move to Moscow for her new position as ex…
It’s that wonderful time of year on the Palouse, where warm summer days are beginning to turn into crisp fall evenings. The area is buzzing with the return of the students and the frenzy of ha…
WHITMAN COUNTY
LATAH COUNTY LIBRARY
My mother made “cat-head” biscuits from scratch. The name referred to the size of the breakfast food.
HUMANE SOCIETYOF THE PALOUSE
PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Dr. Universe,
Since the university cities are in a period of growth and concurrent home building, it might be nice to consider some things that make houses more pet friendly.
LATAH COUNTYLIBRARY DISTRICT
LATAH COUNTY
In this age of increasing prices, you may be looking for avenues to save a few dollars. With inflation at a 40-year high, this is a great time to reflect on the value of a library card. I rece…
WHITMAN HOSPITALAND MEDICAL CLINICS
WHITMAN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Outside Staples in Moscow and the Safeway in Pullman, new visitors have found a temporary home in the businesses’ parking lots.
It’s mid-August and the start of the education year is looming, so I’m thinking about resources for teaching and learning. Recently I ran across a government publication from 1913, “Teaching M…
WHITMAN HOSPITALAND MEDICAL CLINIC
LATAH COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
