WSDOT began multiple road closures and lane restrictions Monday for maintenance and utility work, affecting I-405, SR 525, and SR 527 through July 31. Drivers should expect delays on key routes including College Avenue, which was blocked for WSU football training on July 30.
WSU football team kicked off its 15-day preseason camp Thursday at Rogers Field, with new locker room renovations completed at a $3.4 million cost. Running backs Kirby Vorhees, Maxwell Woods, and Leo Pulalasi signed revenue-sharing agreements to return after transfer portal consideration.
Pullman Police introduced MIKE, a Unitree Go2 robot dog, to enhance patrol capabilities. The department also logged traffic offenses, trespassing, and a harassment report at McCoy Hall on July 29.
Whitman County Emergency Management updated contact information for public safety communications, while the city revised fireworks discharge hours effective July 4. A water system status report detailed recent infrastructure improvements in Pullman.
What to watch next: WSDOT’s August roadwork schedule and WSU’s fall camp schedule, both impacting local traffic and campus life.