The Morning Report

With 3,000 votes left to be counted, race for Whitman County Commissioner still too close to call; Idaho voters approve constitutional amendment freezing legislative districts at 35; another COVID-19-related death in Whitman County

Lamar defeats Rench for Latah County Commissioner; two Democrats and one Republican earn victories in race for Idaho State Senate and Statehouse; three incumbents in Washington's 9th Legislative District assume commanding leads over challengers

Pullman Chamber of Commerce launches campaign urging residents to shop local; Moscow City Council approves measure that will convert some city owned restrooms into gender neutral facilities; 41 new cases of COVID-19 in Latah County and 16 in Whitman County

Latah County shatters early voting records; A Street construction in Moscow completed; apartment fire causes significant damage to triplex on South Lieuallen Street in Moscow

Washington State University enrollment falls less than 2 percent; United Way raises about $500,000 for victims of fires that claimed much of Malden and Pine City; Whitman County reports two more deaths related to COVID-19

Moscow Police make the case for a drug-sniffing dog; five charged in connection to anti-mask "psalm sing" event in Moscow plead not guilty; local health authorities worry of 'bleak' winter and flu season, as regional infections numbers continue to rise

Two new deaths related to COVID-19 in the region; Whitman County Auditor says 54 percent of voters in county have already returned ballots for the general election; WSU epidemiologist advises skipping Halloween festivities this year

Idaho Gov. Brad Little returns state to stage 3 of economic reopening plan; Whitman County records 13th death related to COVID-19; City of Moscow considers converting nearly 50 percent of public restrooms to gender neutral 

Genesee School District shifts middle and high school students online; Palouse Ice Rink seeks to purchase former NRS building as site for permanent rink; Whitman County COVID-19 death toll rises to 12

Record-breaking winter weather expected in the northwest starting today; Palouse region pumps less water because of pandemic; One new COVID-19 death in Whitman County