2023 One year ago
Pullman Parks and Facilities is planning for its largest upgrades in history, investing more than $1 million in its parks and recreational spaces. After years of receiving requests from Pullman residents asking to improve the city’s parks, Parks and Facilities Director Kurt Dahmen knew something had to be done. But, with rising costs of equipment and the COVID-19 pandemic, upgrading Pullman’s recreational spaces proved to be a challenge. Thanks to a couple of bonds and a little bit of persistence, Pullman will now be seeing major improvements this year. ... Some Vietnam veterans were called “baby killers” and spat on in the 1970s, but the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley assured them that their service to this nation was appreciated. On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, the community paid tribute to men and women from this area who have served in the military. More than 20 Quilts of Valor were draped around the shoulders of veterans in a patriotic tribute and evening of gratitude at the Lewiston Elks Lodge.
2019 Five years ago
Dominic Cerruti may know more about geography than almost any other fourth grader in Idaho. After winning a school-wide geography bee at Potlatch Elementary, Dominic has been invited to National Geographic’s State GeoBee being held in Rexburg. Marketing and engagement manager for education at National Geographic, Laura McHugh said there are three levels to the geography bee. She said winners of school-wide competitions are given the opportunity to take an online, proctored test to qualify for state; state champions will then move on to compete in nationals. ... The next president of the University of Idaho will be welcomed to campus in part with a brand new place to call home. Construction of University House, located on Nez Perce Drive, essentially wrapped up March 4, according to Daryle Faircloth, UI’s architectural project manager. There are still some finishing touches that need to take place, but for the most part, the property is move-in ready as UI awaits to hear who the Idaho State Board of Education will select to replace President Chuck Staben as the university’s next leader.
2014 10 years ago
When Holly Olson first got online to sign up for health care, she was able to get onto the Idaho Health Care Exchange website with virtually no problem. She started creating her profile, but didn’t get far, and didn’t finish the process before she had to leave for work. When she got back and tried again later that day, she couldn’t get on. So she tried again the next day. And the next. “After a few days like that I gave up. I didn’t try again for about a week. It just didn’t work,” she said. In all, Olson said she had to try between five and 10 times before she got on, finished her application and found a plan that worked for her. The 28-year-old Moscow woman is happy with her plan now.
