Whitman County Humane Society’s largest annual fundraiser, the 16th annual Fur Ball, is returning from 6–9 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Event Center. This year’s Fur Ball will feature a plated dinner, auction and other events. Jeff DeBoer, WCHS President and board of directors member, said the money raised will go to.
The Pullman Fire Department saw a 30% increase in calls in January, in part due to the extremely cold weather. Fire Chief Mike Heston said an uptick in calls is to be expected during the winter months as the lower temperatures are more likely to damage sprinklers and water pipes. “A fire alarm would go.
The Pullman City Fire Department welcomed its new deputy fire marshal after hiring him on Jan. 29 Deputy fire marshal Adam Hoffman was previously employed by the City of Pullman as a building inspector. He will join the fire department team and focus primarily on fire prevention within the community. “There’s a lot to learn.