IT, Police Team Up for Tech Victory

When there’s no instruction manual, sometimes you make it up as you go. That sort of sums up how the Pullman Police enlisted the help of the City’s Information Technology (IT) Department to bring three new hybrid police cruisers online.

The trio of police cruisers arrived in Pullman in November 2022 with Ford’s upgraded 12.1-inch ICS, or Integrated Computer Screen. The problem? No reliable roadmap existed for how to configure these machines to fit the needs of Pullman Police.

It was clear this was a Rubik’s cube for IT to solve. IT Specialist Myles Bogar, with help from IT Manager Morgan Sherwood and Officer Ryan McNannay, began troubleshooting to determine what worked and what didn’t.

They eventually installed a Cradlepoint, a more compact and powerful version of your home router, to connect all the cars’ systems. A fast and stable wireless network allows officers to access records, communicate with dispatch, scan drivers’ licenses, and more.

"[The cars] are like roaming offices,” said Bogar. “They have printers, scanners, GPS, keyboard, mouse, computer screen."

Existing police cruisers are equipped with a Microsoft Surface Tablet. Bogar described the ICS system as a “massive upgrade” mostly because the tablets are slower, more cumbersome in the cab, and there’s a risk of injury to the officer if it were to detach during a collision.

“This system, you have a full desktop,” Bogar said of the ICS. “It automatically turns on when the car comes on, and since they’re hybrid, you have that battery backup when you need it. They’re a lot more turnkey.”

McNannay and fellow officer Brock Germer also helped with wiring and running of cables, installed rifle racks and cameras, and mounted other essential equipment.

Police Commander Aaron Breshears commended each party for their contributions.

"Offers McNannay and Germer have done a ton of work to get the cars set up,” he said. “From our mechanics with the [Equipment Rental Division] and our outfitter Bryon Denny to City IT helping work through all the IT issues, it's just been a huge team effort."

All told, it took about three weeks to get the three cruisers online. Bogar was sure to document each step along the way to help speed up the process for next time. Now, he said, he could configure a cruiser in just 1-2 hours. While the process was frustrating at times, Bogar had high praise for his colleagues’ support.

"It’s really rewarding to say we fixed the problem. We worked together to get the job done and now it’s going to be a lot easier when we have to do it again,” he said.

Update: Project Downtown

Following an executive session at the March 14 City Council meeting, a motion was unanimously carried to modify the construction schedule for Project Downtown Pullman. The move would push the start of construction to April 2024 after WSU Family Weekend.

The City of Pullman will continue engaging with downtown property and business owners, the Washington State Department of Transportation, and other interested parties to prepare for a construction schedule that will not be fully known until a bid has been awarded.

Watch City Council recordings by visiting www.youtube.com/CityofPullman.

Eggs-actly What You Needed

Don’t miss out on all the fun happening at Pullman Parks & Recreation in April!

April 7 | Underwater Egg Hunt

Join us at 5:00 p.m. at the Pullman Aquatic Center for games, prizes, and even a special guest! Register by calling 509-338-3227. Registration required. Cost: $10/person

April 8 | 62nd Annual Egg Hunt

Join in at Kruegel Park at 10:00 a.m. for Pullman’s marquee annual egg hunt! This event is free and open to kids aged 1 to 9 years old.

April 19 | Summer Activity Guide Drops View the summer guide online at www.pullman-wa.gov/parksandrec.

Registration opens on April 24

Senior Center Happenings

Check out a few of the many exciting activities offered at the Pullman Senior Center!

Council on Aging Meals

Tuesdays & Fridays @ Noon

Monthly Bingo

1st Tuesday & 3rd Friday @ 1:00 p.m.

Card Games & Puzzles

Tuesdays & Fridays

Call Senior Activities Coordinator Lendi Bankhead at 509-338-3307 with any questions or visit: www.pullman-wa.gov/senior_center.

It’s a Sweep!

Now that spring has arrived, our street sweepers are looking forward to paying your neighborhood a visit. Follow the tips below to help us do the best job possible, and stay tuned to our social media channels to find out where the crews will be headed next!

Please:

Park legally off-street. Sweep small, natural debris into the street.

Clear a path by bringing in your garage bins.

Thank you, and learn more by visiting www.pullman-wa.gov/street_sweeping.

Elected Officials

Centre for the Arts at Gladish: Buy-a-seat Campaign

Pullman is blessed to have a number of performing arts organizations but is lacking a truly professional space to perform. This new Centre gives our organizations that performance space and also opens the door for all our organizations to collaborate and grow together. It will be a place for our community to enjoy the arts and where our arts professionals can grow and thrive!

Being able to bring more events to the local community is something that Pullman has wanted for a long time. With the Centre for the Arts we will be able to provide that to the community through music, performances, plays, and many more. This in turn will allow us to provide more community minded programming and events that get our town involved and at The Gladish.

Our team is planning a full remodel of the Richard Domey Auditorium, The Little Theater, and an expansion to The View Room, to create performance spaces for concerts, theatrical productions, and more!

With the remodel of the spaces, the Gladish’s new PAC will partner with our communities arts organizations, like The Washington Idaho Symphony, Palouse Choral Society, and the Community Band of the Palouse, to create a home for our thriving arts community. This is where you, our community come in, and we have an amazing opportunity for you. We are pleased to announce our Buy-a-Seat campaign! The Buy-a-Seat allows you to have your name, or memory/honor of a loved one added to a seat.

Buy-a-Seat is available at www.cftagladish.org, or by following the QR code to the left!

Buy-a-Seat is a tax-deductible donation to a 501(c)(3) non-pro t organization.

Website Phone: 509-332-8081

Email: info@gladishcommunity org

Address: 115 NW State St, Suite 313 Pullman, WA 99163

Dr. Mat Taylor Wants you to Say Goodbye to Joint Pain

Joint replacement can be a life-changing procedure. “I love seeing patients get back to their life,” says Dr. Taylor, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Inland Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Clinic, part of the Pullman Regional Hospital Orthopedic Center of Excellence. “Joint pain can be so debilitating. It can really prevent people from doing the things they want to do, especially in these golden years where they’ve worked their entire life to save up to do the things they want to do and see. I love when they’re able to get back to their life and do those things they had planned on.”

Replacement Preparation Class every month for anyone interested in learning about recovery, medications, cost, physical therapy, the procedure itself, and preparing for total joint replacement surgery. Patients, family members and potential patients find attending this class a great first step in feeling more prepared.

Dr. Mat Taylor Wants you to Say Goodbye to Joint Pain

Learn more: pullmanregional.org/joint-replacement No Appointment? No Problem. Orthopedic Express Care, At Your Service.

Recovery is unique for each joint (shoulders, hips, knees), but Dr. Taylor says that most patients recover about 75% in two months time and 90% in three months. Physical therapy is a key part of the recovery process. Patients will also continue to improve for up to a year post-surgery.

“This is an amazing team,” says Dr. Taylor. “Let us help you live your life.”

Think you need a referral to express world-class orthopedic care? Think again. Think Express Care at Inland Orthopedics in Moscow and Pullman. Walk-ins, hobble-ins welcome! No appointment, no wait.

Reasons to stop in:

• new bone, joint, or muscle injury

Joint replacement can be a life-changing procedure. “I love seeing patients get back to their life,” says Dr. Taylor, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Inland Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Clinic, part of the Pullman Regional Hospital Orthopedic Center of Excellence. “Joint pain can be so debilitating. It can really prevent people from doing the things they want to do, especially in these golden years where they've worked their entire life to save up to do the things they want to do and see. I love when they're able to get back to their life and do those things they had planned on.”

• joint or muscle strain or sprain

Joint Replacement: With You Every Step of The Way

• possible fracture

• swollen joints

Recovery is unique for each joint (shoulders, hips, knees), but Dr. Taylor says that most patients recover about 75% in two months time and 90% in three months. Physical therapy is a key part of the recovery process. Patients will also continue to improve for up to a year post-surgery.

One benefit of total joint replacement surgery at Pullman Regional Hospital is the Orthopedic Care Coordinator program. With more than 20 years of experience caring for total joint replacement patients, Maile Keller, PTA, has helped hundreds of patients feel prepared for a successful total joint replacement procedure.

• sports injury

• possible dislocation

“This is an amazing team,” says Dr. Taylor. “Let us help you live your life.”

Free Classes Help You Prepare

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Pullman Regional Hospital hosts a free Total Joint

Express Care is no substitute for an emergency; if your injury cannot wait or bones are sticking out of places they shouldn’t get to an ER!

Learn more: www.inlandortho.net/express-care/

ADHD - What Your Pediatrician Wants You to Know

It’s important to understand that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) medication alone is not a perfect solution or a one-size-fits-all remedy. “Medication management, counseling coupled with the need for adjustments in the child’s school environment (like Individualized Education or 504 plans) are all necessary to the overall success of a child struggling with ADHD,” says Dr. Methuel Gordon, Pediatrician with Palouse Pediatrics.

Dr. Gordon adds that it’s incredibly important for parents to supervise younger children to ensure that they are taking their ADHD medication (and any medication) as instructed, as well as monitor when the supply is dwindling and it is time to refill.

“Calling when there are at least five days of medication remaining is ideal,” says Dr. Gordon. This allows ample time for the office staff to relay the refill request to the prescribing doctor to ensure the medication is refilled in a timely manner and avoid unnecessary gaps in the child receiving the medication.

Adult Day Health programs are proven to help individuals continue living in their own home longer. This program may not be appropriate for you, but you may know someone who could benefit from our services.

Circles of Caring Adult Day Health is a Monday - Friday "day" program. Our hours are 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Schedules are flexible to meet the needs of the individual and their family and/or caregivers.

We have a daily activity schedule led by a full-time Life Enrichment Director. Activities could include live music groups (such as the Old Time Fiddlers), a daily exercise program, cooking groups, arts & crafts, games, or trivia.

We offer medical oversight by our registered nurse and coordination with your primary care physician. This can help maintain or slow the decline of physical and cognitive abilities, address social and emotional needs, and could forestall hospitializations or moving into an institutional setting.

For more information, please visit our website: www.circlesofcaring.org or call our office at (509) 334-6483.

Art museum presents three exhibits

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU presents two ongoing exhibits during April as well as one new one featuring the works of four graduate students.

The “Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition” runs from March 28 to May 6. The annual showcase, with its wide range of approaches, is a focused conclusion of work by Master of Fine Arts candidates, yet also marks an exciting transition toward their professional careers. This year’s MFA candidates are Shanda Stinebaugh, Adam Stuart, Sean Sullivan, and Allen Vu.

Keiko Hara’s “Four Decades of Paintings and Prints” runs through April 15. The nearly yearlong exhibit chronicles 40 years of her commitment to painting and unique form of Japanese woodblock printmaking. Her abstract compositions feature vibrant colors and references to water, fire, skies, and verdant lands, offering rich metaphorical imagery and an internal investigation into the poetics of space.

“Ambiente432,” a sound sculpture by Trimpin that’s part of the museum’s permanent collection, is activated by visitors as they move through the exhibit, creating their own experience. Tuned to 432Hz, the 12 motion-responsive resonator horns suspended from the ceiling explore the sound-space continuum and demonstrate how an architectural environment may coexist and harmonize with a kinetic sound sculpture.

The museum, located in the Crimson Cube, is open 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Call (509) 335-1910. On the web: museum.wsu.edu.

WSUAA offers wine and rafting trip

Whitewater rafting and wine plus food and fun equals the allinclusive, guided W²F² trip on the Lower Salmon River.

The limited-availability Aug. 20 to 23 rafting trip—organized by the Washington State University Alumni Association in collaboration with the Minam Store, Bergevin Lane Vineyards, and Chef Andrae Bopp— features glamping, Cougar-connected wines, gourmet meals, and, of course, running the rapids of the Lower Salmon River.

The 61-mile tour starts and ends in Clarkston. In order to register, one person in your party must be a WSUAA member. All participants must be 21 years old or older.

For more information or to register, visit alumni.wsu.edu/ SalmonRiverRafting23.

Alumni plan huge gathering

Alumni from a record-breaking 16 classes will gather at the WSU Pullman campus June 1 to 4 for the first Coug reunion since 2019.

The WSU Alumni Association welcomes Platinum Grads from the classes of 1950, 1951, 1952, and 1953; Diamond Grads from the classes of 1960, 1961, 1962, and 1963; Golden Grads from the classes of 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973, and Crimson Grads from the classes of 1980, 1981, 1983 and 1984. Reunions were postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Email alumnievents@wsu.edu for more info.