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A red fox kit found dead in Pullman in May confirmed that the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis is established in Washington wildlife. Scientists say the parasite can cause serious liver cyst disease in animals and, rarely, humans and dogs.

Rapidly rising water on March 14, 2026 caused flooding in downtown Pullman, Washington and in Moscow, Idaho, damaging businesses and inundating streets and low-lying areas. River and creek levels exceeded forecasts and, in Moscow, set a new record crest on Paradise Creek.

Idaho’s most controversial predator could play a role in managing the spread of a deadly deer and elk disease, according to a leading research scientist.