Josh Babcock
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Pullman police settles lawsuit over alleged excessive force
A former Washington State University student suing the Pullman Police Department for $1 million settled his claim for an undisclosed amount. → Read More
Student sues University of Idaho over response to sexual assault
A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges the University of Idaho failed to accommodate and protect a victim of sexual assault. → Read More
Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport runway project gets $5 million
Another $5 million has been allotted to the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport runway realignment project. → Read More
Thanksgiving comes a day early in Idaho
Joshua McQueen, executive chef of Vandals Dining, and a few members of his staff spent Tuesday peeling about 300 pounds of potatoes, preparing 150 pounds of green beans, 30 turkeys, 14 hams and an array of sides for those unable to make it home for the Thanksgiving holiday. → Read More
WSU car tagging incident termed a felony hate crime
The Pullman Police Department is calling upon the public to help find the person or people behind the anti-gay slurs tagged on a vehicle belonging to a gay Washington State University student Wednesday night. → Read More
Pullman police: Not enough evidence to prove women were drugged at WSU fraternity
Pullman Police say they were unable to find sufficient evidence three women were drugged at the Delta Upsilon fraternity in early September. → Read More
Rise in crime on Pullman’s College Hill
Reports of crime on Pullman’s College Hill have increased by 18.5 percent during the past four years, according to figures presented by Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins during a Tuesday night joint meeting of the Associated Students of Washington State University and Pullman City Council at City Hall. → Read More
Whitman County shoots down budget amendment
The Whitman County Commissioners were approached by the county’s weed department Monday morning and asked to amend the 2016 budget to provide more than $5,200 in overtime expenses the department’s one employee has accrued. → Read More
Washingon State University Holds Emergency Alert System Test
(TNS)- A siren and the sound of muffled voices over a loudspeaker rang through the mall and between buildings on the Washington State University campus just after noon Tuesday. Most students walking about outside went on with their day, wondering aloud at what the noise was all about. For those inside buildings, few heard the warnings. The ringing, however, wasn't a cause for concern, rather it… → Read More
Police Body Cameras Are Useful, But Flaws Remain
(TNS) -- The Pullman Police Department, Washington State University Police and the Latah County Sheriff's Office all have policies in place requiring officers to activate their body cameras whenever they are physically interacting with the public. Doing so serves to protect both officers and the public. "Some people act better, and some of my officers act better when the camera is present,"… → Read More
Pullman Fire Department gets $758K grant for new equipment
The Pullman Fire Department will be getting new portable radios, breathing equipment and special air supply safety packs thanks to a $758,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and a 10 percent match from the city of Pullman. → Read More
Pullman’s SFCC branch to stay open; cuts unknown
The Pullman branch of Spokane Falls Community College won’t be shutting down at the end of the semester as many had feared. → Read More
SFCC’s Pullman branch in jeopardy of closing
Students at Pullman’s branch of Spokane Falls Community College may not have a campus to return to when fall semester starts. → Read More