The railroad and the roundhouse

The railroad and the roundhouse

This article first appeared in the Weekend Edition of the Moscow-Pullman Daily News, June 10 & 11, 2023. By Kathryn L. Meyer. Small, rural Whitman County town of Malden enjoyed a rich though brief railroad era In 1905, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad...
Timeline: The day of the fire in Malden

Timeline: The day of the fire in Malden

This article first appeared in the Spokesman-Review. on September 5, 2021. Article by Emma Epperly. Photos by Jesse Tinsley. The morning of Sept. 7, 2020, lived up to the red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service. Bill Tensfeld, director of Whitman...
Babb Fire Investigation Report

Babb Fire Investigation Report

This report was published first in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News on May 18, 2021. By Elaine Williams, for the Daily News. Probe: Malden fire caused by branch on power line An investigation by the Washington Department of Natural Resources found a fire that leveled...