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From the pages of the Moscow-Pullman Daily News and Idahonian
2016 One year ago today
Fewer than three years after the removal of the long-abandoned Dutch Flat Dam just outside of Troy, Idaho Fish and Game representatives say results of the barrier removal project are meeting their expectations as far as providing freedom for steelhead to move upstream to more ideal spawning grounds. ... Nearly four years after a University of Idaho assistant professor was terminated due to allegations of sexual harassment, the institution settled the resulting wrongful termination case with a six-figure settlement.
2012 Five years ago today
The Pullman School Board on Wednesday approved a general fund budget extension for this fiscal year, with administrators reporting the move was necessary due to an increase in enrollments. "In the last three years we've gone from 2,202 students to 2,300," said Dan Hornfelt, Pullman School District executive director of support services. ... A lawsuit regarding a former University of Idaho student's 2009 fall out of a fraternity house window is beginning to heat up in Latah County 2nd District Court, with two hearings scheduled and one proposed settlement on the table.
2007 10 years ago today
Katherine Aiken never expected her past to catch up with her. That's precisely what happened when she recently was named dean of the college where she began her career with a bachelor's degree in history. ... People stood in silence for 17 minutes in downtown Moscow this morning as more than 400 police officers and firefighters paid tribute to slain Moscow Police Department Officer Lee Newbill with a solemn motorcade.
1992 25 years ago today
Agricultural specialists are gearing up for what they expect will be the worst drought in years this year thanks to a mild winter, but today's rain has some breathing a sigh of relief. ... Idaho hasn't had a 40 percent voter turnout for a primary election since 1980, and 1992 shows no sign of bucking that trend. Several hours into the Tuesday primaries, voting was sparse statewide, with local sheriff and commissioners contests drawing more voters than state or federal races in many counties.
