Whitman County Watch will start rolling out its Fall 2019 Voters Guide today with information on Pullman City Council races. Contested and uncontested candidates completed online questionnaires on their experience, local priorities and general issues. You can also find links to voter registration resources.
Category: Pullman
L&I officials cite Pullman over lack of safety equipment, training during flood rescue
The City of Pullman will pay a $2,700 fine after Department of Labor & Industries investigators concluded fire and road crews did not have adequate safety equipment or training to conduct several water-based rescues during the April flooding event. Read the full citation here.
Pullman council candidates call for increased involvement, clear business regulations
Several Pullman City Council candidates in a public forum Wednesday night spoke in favor of increased citizen involvement, more proactive procedural transparency and easy to understand business guidelines. Listen to the entire discussion here.
A look at how Pullman city goals compare to citizen requests and our 2019 voter survey
To try to prioritize our coverage of the upcoming General Election, we have put together a short voter survey on what local issues or policies you want candidates to discuss. Click here to take the anonymous survey or contact us directly here.
Pullman reaches $150,000 settlement with former WSU player over police force lawsuit
Newly released records show Pullman city officials have agreed to a $150,000 settlement with former WSU football player Treshon Broughton to resolve his federal lawsuit alleging Pullman police officers used excessive force during his 2017 arrest.
Site plans outline proposed 13-story Elevate student housing project in south Pullman
A proposed 13-story student housing complex along Johnson Avenue in south Pullman would rise to 104 feet and accommodate nearly 700 residents, according to plans submitted to the city. See the site plans and other application materials here.
Pullman City Hall cost increases, proposed downtown moratorium on Tuesday agenda
A $3 million increase to the cost of moving Pullman City Hall, public comment on a proposed downtown construction moratorium and the annual Pullman Police Department report make up a stacked city council agenda for Tuesday night.
Pullman reviewing zoning on Airbnbs, short-term rentals amid widespread noncompliance
An analysis of local Airbnb listings shows at least 80 hosts booking accommodations in violation of Pullman zoning codes as city officials look to assess existing policies and the growing impact of short-term rentals. Find how your home is zoned with our interactive map
Pullman police files show neglect of duty, sexual harassment among other misconduct
Officers reportedly propositioned female coworkers, snubbed a rape victim, accessed confidential case records for personal use and filed inaccurate police reports among other documented violations from 2014 through 2018. See a complete log of complaints and outcomes.
Historic flooding strikes Palouse region, overruns Pullman streets amid spring deluge
The South Fork of the Palouse River through downtown Pullman crested at 7.02 feet, just above flood stage and the highest mark since the devastating 1996 and 1997 floods. Only seven dates had higher crests.