2021 One year ago
As the temperatures drop into the teens and single digits, residents are cautioned against spending long periods of time outdoors. The National Weather Service shows colder than normal weather throughout with overnight temperatures potentially dipping to nearly 0 degrees. Dr. Nick Garrett, director of the Gritman Medical Center emergency room, said people need to limit their outdoor activities as much as possible this week. ... The Neill Public Library Board of Trustees in Pullman will spend a portion of their meeting discussing a painting of Thomas Jefferson in the library that has drawn criticism from community members. The painting of the third U.S. president is part of the library’s collection of art pieces local artists gave to the library in 1980, said Joanna Bailey, the library’s director. She said there are dozens of art pieces from this collection that are displayed in rotation on a regular basis.
2017 Five years ago
After nearly 25 years working in the Washington state legislature, Sen. Mark Schoesler said he’s seen the legislative body take many forms. Schoesler, a conservative hard-liner representing Washington’s 9th Legislative District, began his political career in the House of Representatives in 1992, before running a successful campaign for state senate in 2004. He said he’s most proud of his work with education and stabilizing the budget.
2012 10 years ago
John Foltz was named as the interim dean of the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Foltz has served as associate dean and director of academic programs for the college since 2004. According to a news release from the UI, Foltz has played an active role on the previous dean’s management team. Foltz first came to the UI in 1991 as an assistant professor in the department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology.
