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šŸŒ± How will Pullmanā€™s new 0.1% sales tax hike affect you?

Good morning Pullman! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Pullmanā€™s new 0.1% sales tax hike affect you?
  • What new funding and possible tax change could mean for Pullman policing
  • How far can WSU Pullman students go in this health challenge?

Also on today's calendar: WSU Family Weekend Spring Arts & Crafts Fair and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 51 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 62, low: 41.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Pullman City Council approves 0.1% sales tax increase to address public safety needs (krem.com) ā€” Pullman residents will see a 0.1% local sales tax increase starting July 1, dedicated to strengthening criminal justice programs and services. Enabled by a recent state law, the new tax is expected to generate about $200,000 in 2026 and up to $650,000 annually afterward, funding officer training, hiring, and retention without expanding sales tax to untaxed items.
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2. Pullman police eligible for state funding (wcgazette.com) ā€” Pullmanā€™s Police Department has completed extensive training to qualify for new state funding under House Bill 2015, potentially boosting crisis-intervention and de-escalation training. If approved, the City Council could accept a share of a $100 million grant program and even consider a 0.1% local sales tax for law-enforcement support.
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3. Students tackle real-world problems in statewide public health competition (wsu.edu) ā€” Six peer health educators from WSUā€™s Pullman campus are finalists in a statewide public health case competition, vying for a $5,000 grant to carry out their Medicaid-focused ā€œMaternal Health Mattersā€ proposal. Drawing on their Cougar Health Services experience, theyā€™ve crafted a detailed plan to support Yakima Valley residents while gaining real-world feedback from top health professionals and WSU mentors.
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4. Swine carcass contest superintendent shares life lessons (capitalpress.com) ā€” A Pullman-based farm manager is helping lead the Junior Livestock Show of Spokaneā€™s swine carcass contest while also serving in key wheat grower leadership roles that affect Whitman County agriculture. She shares how growing up around hogs and wheat fields shaped her passion for youth livestock education, farm life, and representing local growers at the state level.
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5. WSU study reveals how endometriosis can alter the brain's pain response (krem.com) ā€” WSU researchers in Pullman have uncovered how repeated inflammation from endometriosis can rewire the brainā€™s pain pathways, helping explain why many patients suffer longā€‘lasting, severe pain even after lesions are removed. Their mouse model mimicking menstrual cycles points toward future treatments that target nervous-system inflammation, potentially improving care for patients locally and worldwide.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Volunteers!
    The Closet needs your help to move bins to the Simpson Methodist Church! We now have a day scheduled to put The Closet bins into the Storage at theā€¦ (Nextdoor Sunnyside Hill)
  • Carmel by the Sea
    This beautiful small city of about 3000 and 1 mile square boasts some amazing things. Clint Eastwood lives here and promotes buying local andā€¦ (Nextdoor McGee)
  • Keurig Dr Pepper posted a job opening for Merchandiser Stocker in Pullman. Apply here.
  • Washington State University posted a job opening for Construction Manager in Pullman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pullman here.

Ok Pullman! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pullman

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pullman

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.